Majid Al Futtaim—the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia—has enhanced customer services at its Northern Emirates City Centres to make shopping more convenient for residents and tourists. City Centre Sharjah and City Centre Ajman recently underwent a transformation to elevate the shopping experience and improve accessibility […]

The 25th São Paulo International Book Fair 2018 is hosting representatives from the Emirate of Sharjah, who are engaging in discussions to propose and develop a vision that will strengthen bilateral trade and cultural relations between Brazil and the UAE, São Paulo and Sharjah in particular, in a sustainable way. Bruno Covas, Mayor of São […]

HE Mohamed Ahmed Amin, Acting Director-General of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI); and HE Omar Mohammed Salleh, Trade Commissioner of the Malaysia Trade Centre at the Consulate General of Malaysia in the UAE, discussed ways of developing economic relations and enhancing trade exchange between Sharjah and Malaysia. The meeting was held recently […]

The UAE is marking the centenary of the birth of its founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Sharjah was seen dedicating a panel in its cultural programme for the São Paulo International Book Fair, to celebrate the truly remarkable life and achievements of the UAE’s greatest visionary. Titled ‘Year of […]

The Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), under the umbrella of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and the world’s first publishing free zone, signed an agreement with the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), to launch a new dual trade license system for businesses operating in SPC. The new dual license is another investment advantage that the SPC […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced it has finalized preparations for the launch of the Sharjah Summer Promotions 2018, which will be inaugurated on Wednesday. The Mega Event promises to mark a new commercial and tourism season filled with exciting events, surprises, promotions and prizes worth hundreds of thousands of Dirhams. The […]

A leading UAE women’s development organisation, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), and its entities are currently in preparation for their first large-scale international mission to Brazil – Sao Paulo starting August 2, with leading Brazilian organisations, entrepreneurs and market leaders dedicated to boosting women’s participation opportunities in economy and society. NAMA, along with its three […]

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and BESIX, the region’s leading company operating in infrastructure concessions and construction, has signed a joint venture agreement to operate and maintain an existing wastewater treatment plant in Al Saja’a area in Sharjah. The newly formed company, called QATRA, will continue developing and expanding the wastewater infrastructure in […]

Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately owned independent port operator and logistics company based in the UAE, has been handed the 2018 prestigious Gold Award by the UK-based RoSPA Award Scheme. Gulftainer has been recognised for its commitment to employee health and safety standards at its flagship gateway terminal, Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT), in Port Khalid. […]

‘Lughati’, the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic learning the smart way in the government schools, organised an interactive training workshop on “the “pronounced “L” (lunar) and unpronounced “L” (solar)”, at Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC)’sCollage Talent Center, with an aim to inspire a love of Arabic Language among young summer campers at the club. The […]