As public health safety becomes a priority with the world in the grip of a global pandemic, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is going the extra mile to ensure that all its hospitality, ecotourism and leisure destinations, which are scheduled to open in a phased manner, will strictly adhere to the UAE government’s health […]

Al Majaz Amphitheatre, the sought-after destination for concerts and cultural events in Sharjah, kicked off its Eid Al-Fitr celebrations in style with a live performance by Emirati superstar Mohamed Al Shehhi yesterday (Monday), despite challenges posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Shehhi’s concert, part of a three-concert series specially planned for Eid Al-Fitr, was held […]

The Friends of Arthritis Patients Society (FOAP) of the Health Promotion Department at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), recently organized the second webinar of the “Rheumatism online” series which aims to raise health awareness of community members about rheumatic diseases and arthritis and ways to prevent them and support patients and raise their […]

The Department of Family Development Centers (DFDC) of the institutions of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah recently organized, in cooperation with the Family Development Foundation in Abu Dhabi (FDF)a webinar entitled “Bode well … Eid Mubarak”. This comes as part of the DFDC’s keenness to enhance cooperation and coordination with the social-sector-related […]

The Sharjah Virtual Reading Festival 2020 has been postponed to the third quarter, organiser, Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced. The 10-day cultural festival was originally slated for a May 27 opening. SVRF 2020 has been postponed as its current dates coincides with the upcoming school examination schedule in the UAE and other countries. Targeting […]

In line with the recently launched #UbuntuLoveChallenge, a global initiative spearheaded by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa), and Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, founder of the Africa 2.0 Foundation, CE-Ventures has joined forces with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) to support the UAE startup community and provide equity-free grants to […]

‘Relay by FOCP’, a smart application launched last year at the second edition of the UAE Relay For Life (RFL) cancer walkathon organised by UAE-based charity, Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), has successfully concluded a new month-long charity fitness challenge it introduced recently to embrace the spirit of giving associated with the holy month of […]

Badiri Education and Development Academy, the education and capacity building arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai are organising a 90-minute virtual talk titled ‘The Future of Entrepreneurship Post COVID-19’, next Wednesday on May 27, from 7:30 pm to 9:00pm. The session will be led by Greta Schettler, […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams), recently launched the Freelancerpackage within the media industry across various fields including photography, design and filmmaking. The package provides individuals with the opportunity to set up a corporate bank account and sponsor dependents if required. H.E.  Dr. Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Media City, indicated that Shamsintroduced the package […]

Badiri Education and Development Academy (Badiri), the education and capacity-building arm of UAE-based NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has added a new professional training course onits e-learning platform Badiri E-Academy to take entrepreneurs through a step-by-step journey of transforming a problem-oriented approach to a solution-driven mindset. Titled ‘Innovation and Problem-Solving in Uncertainty’, the130-minute course was launched as […]