Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) in partnership with Sharjah International Marine Sports Club launched the qualifications round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship. Eight teams turn up the heat at Sharjah’s Khalid […]

Technology is one many sectors that has been more accepting of men than their counterparts. With digital innovations taking the lead in economy, education and society globally, this reality needs to change and become more inclusive. The Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2017) brought together leaders and role models in the field of technology […]

Al Qasba, Sharjah’s premier tourist, leisure and family destination, glowed with spectacular fireworks in celebration of the 46th UAE National Day on December 2, reaffirming its role as a leading host of national festivities in the country. The popular attraction came alive with a variety of entertaining and artistic activities as well as Emirati folk […]

On Wednesday, 29 November, the staff at the Sharjah Department of eGovernment (DeG) got together at their headquarters in Sharjah to mark the 46th year of the UAE’s Union. Grand celebrations featuring cultural and recreational activities provided DeG’s employees with a golden opportunity to express their love, appreciation and patriotic spirit for their beloved nation. Present during the celebration were Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed […]

In celebration of the UAE’s 46th National Day. Al Qasba, Sharjah’s premier tourist, family and leisure destination, is hosting an array of entertainment activities designed to foster patriotism and a love for the country. Taking place on Friday and Saturday (December 1 & 2), the programme has been designed in conjunction with Al Qasba’s commitment […]

Since its launch last year, the Sharjah International Photography Festival, Xposure, has been a major influence in disseminating the best of world photography, and played the role of a springboard for contemporary creative talents in photography in the UAE and the larger Arab region. The second edition of Xposure has been even more successful in […]

“There is no image without a story”, said the world acclaimed street photographer Vineet Vohra, addressing a room full of aspiring street photographers in a jam-packed workshop titled ‘How To Street’ at Xposure 2017. The Delhi-based photographer was hosting a workshop on intricacies of Street Photography at the International Photography Festival held at Sharjah Expo […]

An auditorium full of photography enthusiasts immersed in a journey of cultural and spiritual heritage of India, as photographers from PhotoWalk Dubai displayed their breathtaking work at Xposure 2017. The second edition of the International Festival of Photography saw an exemplary display of India’s geographic and cultural landscapes during a session titled ‘We Connect’ by […]

Surrounded by lifelike images of animal poaching and the horrors of global refugee crisis, celebrity photographer Lorenzo Agius’ exhibition at the Sharjah International Photography Festival, Xposure 2017, allows one a few moments of quiet with some of Hollywood’s biggest heartthrobs. If you remember the iconic images of Ewan McGregor and cast for the “Trainspotting” ad […]

If you thought photography is only about nature, fashion and cameras, Sharjah’s International Photography Festival, Xposure 2017, can make you think again. Going beyond traditional definitions, the International Festival of Photography, being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, is addressing new and unconventional sides of this art for aspiring and professional photographers. Featuring 25 seminars, lectures […]