The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) has marked International Youth Day 2020 on August 12 with a video release under the slogan, ‘I am what I read’ to inspire the younger generation to venture into a lifelong journey of discovery with reading. The video, released on UAEBBY’s social media accounts, depicts the […]

Students from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Sharjah (AASTS) recently took part in a webinar organized by the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime as part of UN International Youth Day celebrations. Participation in this initiative is part of AASTS’ continuous efforts to adopt new methods that connect students […]

Sharjah Public Library (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced the hosting of a series of four expert-led virtual sessions in August on topics that range from human development and self-development to culture and education, moderated by Rama Muhana. Organised on the WebEx platform, these interactive sessions are being held as […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that it will continue to receive applications for the fourth edition of the prestigious Sharjah Translation Award ‘Turjuman’ until 1 September 2020. The award aims to promote Arabic titles globally by encouraging international translators and publishers to pick up titles written by renowned Arab authors and translate them […]

The “Sharjah Shopping Promotions” campaign, which is organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, continues to put a smile on the face of shoppers and visitors with its attractive offers and mouth-watering discounts, as well as the valuable prizes offered by the “Shopping Promotions” show which is broadcast by Sharjah TV during […]

Heralding a new era for the Arabic language lexicon, Sharjah has embarked on a landmark project to chronicle 17 centuries of development in the Arabic language spanning five distinct time periods. The Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language is a monumental undertaking that will offer unparalleled insight into the world’s fifth most widely spoken language and […]

The determination of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, to create a standalone, professional performing arts academy in the Middle East has been fully realised with Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA)successfully completing its first, full academic year of teaching and learning. The only dedicated performing arts academy in the […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has recently launched the “Sadder” (export) Fund, the first of kind fund across the Emirate Sharjah for financing export operations. “Sadder” Fund falls under the Sharjah Exports Development Center (SEDC) of the SCCI and it aims to increase the rate of exports, open new markets, expand the […]

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and CE-Ventures have disbursed more than AED 700,000 in equity-free grants to 11 startups, offering them a lifeline to ensure they remain afloat as they navigate current economic challenges. The 11 selected startups operate in the retail, real estate, fintech, travel & tourism, agriculture, education, technology and creative sectors. Sheraa and […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), an affiliate of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), will be turning the spotlight on how businesses can weather the challenging economic climate set in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, at a live, free-to-attend webinar it is hosting next Wednesday, August 12. Eminent speakers include […]