Iraqi photographers from the city of Basra have dominated Xposure International Photography Festival’s #HomeCaptured contest, now in its third week, as Ahmed Lazem took home the first prize of US$ 1,000 while Saad Al Hamady claimed the runner-up position, winning US$ 750. Ahmed Lazem’s winning entry, ‘My Birdie, depicts a young boy with his pet […]

The Flag Island, Sharjah’s outdoor and fitness destination and a national landmark, has launched a virtual ‘Sports Hour’ session as part of its commitment to encourage the UAE community to stay fit and adopt a healthy lifestyle during the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual ‘Sports Hour’ sessions, held every Monday in collaboration with Fitness First, will […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre, Sheraa, has pledged to create a solidarity fund of US$1 million, to help startups affected by the impact of the coronavirus and celebrate the #UbuntuLoveChallenge challenge. The challenge is led by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi and Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder and Chairman of Africa 2.0 Foundation, a global movement […]

The International Publishers Association (IPA) is offering financial support for African publishing entrepreneurs to overcome the staggering impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education in 2020 and beyond. Under a four-year USD 800,000 fund administered by the IPA in partnership with Dubai Cares, the UAE-based global philanthropic organization, the grants for 2020 will be directed towards […]

The sixth edition of the Sharjah Economic Ramadan Majliswill get underway on May 13 at 1pm virtually via Zoom platform under the theme ‘Impact of the UAE Stimulus Plan on Economic Stability and Growth’. Organised by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), in cooperation with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and […]

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya), an affiliate of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, has announced the launch of a carefully curated programme of e-activities to mark the start of its annual competitions during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Adhering to the UAE government’s #StayHome guidelines and demonstrating its resilience in […]

With only six testing positive among a total of 11,007 men and womenscreened for breast cancer in the UAE this year, a relentless10-year campaign by Pink Caravan Ride (PCR)– aninitiative of the Sharjah-based non-profit Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), is showing strong evidence of encouraging health behaviour change amongst residents of the UAE. In its […]

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, most industries had to take a step back and re-evaluate their response plan. On the other hand, vital sectors such as the public health service is working round the clock to combat the pandemic and deliver the necessary services to the community. Sharjah based company, Qatra Water Solutions […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), has pledged a $1 million dollar solidarity fund to help startups that are under strain due to the coronavirus pandemic. In honor of the #UbuntuLoveChallenge, a global initiative spearheaded by H.E Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi and thought leader, Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, founder of the Africa 2.0 Foundation, the […]

The numbers of fasting Iftar meals distributed by the Sharjah Charity International, SCI, during the first ten days of the Holy Month of Ramadan reached 250,000 meals targeting workers and people with low income. Rashid Saleh Bin Hammad, Head of the Resources Development Department at the SCI, said that the number of daily meals has […]