‘Badiri Knowledge Exchange’, a virtual hub for collaborative learning launched in April by Badiri Education and Development Academy, the education and capacity building arm of Nama Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has planned a number of online workshops, virtual panel discussions and webinars in June and July, targeting entrepreneurs, businesspersons, fresh graduates as well as university […]

On the occasion of the World Sea Turtle Day, which falls on June 16 of each year, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah announces the first nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtle in the country and it is considered the first of its kind locally. Asea turtle hatchling was recently observed crawling towards […]

The Emirate of Sharjah has been continuing its relentless campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic taking the most stringent measures and precautionary steps to protect the health and wellbeing of the people of Sharjah, following the directives of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and under the […]

The fifth edition of the International Photography Festival – Xposure, is looking for exceptional photographers in the genre of travel and documentary photography to participate in the newly launched edition of its premier Timothy Allen Photography Scholarship Award (TAPSA). Over the last four editions of Xposure, 20 photographers have benefitted from TAPSA and trained under […]

1001 Titles – a cultural initiative by the Sharjah-based Knowledge without Borders (KwB), has announced the release of five new books for Arab readers including novels, short story collections, critical studies and translated literary works. Launched in 2016, the AED 5 million initiative saw the production of 1,001 first-edition Emirati titles within the first two […]

Cyber Gear and Digitly are jointly organizing the webinar entitled, “Growing Online During A Global Pandemic Even If Everyone Else Seems To Be Failing” on 16 June at 11 am (UAE Time). The webinar is going to cover 15 niches and topics that more than 10x’d in the UAE due to COVID-19 over the last […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, recently organized a joint webinar with the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, titled “Financial Services and Solutions for the Development of the UAE export companies”. The event comes as part of the bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) which aims to enhance […]

Sharjah Holding PJSC — a strategic partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management — is providing 450 new electronic learning tablets to underprivileged families across the emirate. The devices will be donated by Al Zahia and distributed by Sharjah Charity International to families in need. Focused on improving access to education across […]

Employees of Sharjah Media City (Shams) return to workplace on June 14 after having worked remotely during the previous period. Approximately 30% of the workforce resumed their duties on-site, following a range of precautionary measures. Shams has taken all necessary precautions to guarantee optimum levels of health and safety to welcome staff and visitors back to […]

Badiri E-Academy’s open-source e-learning platform, founded by the Badiri Education and Development Academy – the education and capacity building arm of the UAE-based NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), offers university students, women and men, aspiring and established entrepreneurs, working professionals, job seekers and a host of others, many useful online courses for free, covering a […]