Reading is a time-tested method to improve children’s emotional health, enhance their communication skills, and aid their creativity and personality development. Reading allows them a window into a world of fascinating experiences that emerge from imaginative stories. From its characters, children learn how to deal with challenges they may face in life, and finally, reading […]

In a bid to enable their young members spend their time at home gainfully during this period of physical distancing to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) has organised a series of workshops and competitions to engage Brownies, Guides and Senior Guides in a variety of activities to stimulate creativity, […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has underlined its keenness on the constant coordination with the private sector to support its activities in the Emirate of Sharjah in general and in the eastern and central regions in particular through the efforts of the branches of the SCCI in these cities and to create […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams), is working towards reinforcing their digital presence by conducting several online workshops. In light of the current situation, Shams is ensuring easy and effective registration of new businesses online, without requiring business owners to step out of their homes. The “Online Photoshop Workshop by Adobe,” was initially organised as part of […]

The Emirate of Sharjah has recorded up to 18,537 restate transactions, worth AED 3.6 billion, in the first quarter of 2020, as per the latest report of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). The said transactions were recorded in 129 areas covering 8.9 million square feet, according to Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director […]

Lughati, the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic language education with smart learning tools, has announced that it will supply smart tablets to support the ‘Al Elm Noor’ initiative implemented by the Sharjah Education Council, to provide education to illiterate citizens older than 20 years. The move comes as part of Lughati’s social responsibility to ensure […]

In the wake of far-reaching changes to work and life caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has responded quickly to ensure the continued success, development and well-being of its 2,000+ membership with the launch of three online engagement platforms. The Council […]

Sheikh Salem bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler’s Office, in the presence of Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander in Chief of Sharjah Police, opened on Sunday, the a drive-through screening centre for coronavirus near Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club. The opening of the center comes within the initiatives […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Qasimia University in Sharjah on April 12, with the aim of strengthening ties between both parties across the fields of media and communication. The MoU was signed digitally, abiding by all the necessary precautionary measures, assuring the safety of both parties according to […]

In an unprecedented cultural initiative in the history of Arabic culture, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced the launch of the Sharjah Virtual Reading Festival (SVRF) for 10 days, from May 27 to June 5, 2020. The online reading festival is being launched at a time when the world is grappling with the COVID-19 […]