In keeping with the precautionary measures and preventive procedures taken by the UAE to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), announced that it will be offering global readers from all age groups free access to its ‘Digital Library’ for three months. Valid from […]

The Sharjah-based developer Alef Group ‑ a pioneer in developing premier lifestyle communities, destinations and experiences through investment and strategic joint ventures, has announced substantial financial support amounting to AED10 million to help retailers from tenants investing in Zero 6 Mall, one of the Group’ projects in the emirate. The financing will cover the value […]

Under the guidance of Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the senior management of SAM announced a three month exemption of rent for tenants in Souq Al Haraj and Souq Al Jubail. The exemption is provided to deal with the repercussions of the Covid-19 […]

The eighth edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, SIFF 2020, set to kick-off this October, has extended the closing date for submissions in all its eight categories of films, in a bid to encourage more talented filmmakers from the region and beyond benefit from this unique platform dedicated exclusively to […]

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed a 10 percent reduction in the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, SEWA, bills in the Emirate of Sharjah for three months. The move is in line with the precautionary measures taken by the government and aimed at facilitating […]

In an effort to ensure the highest levels of prevention for employees and customers and in support of the urgent measures taken by the country and Sharjah government in particular to curb the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), the Expo Centre Sharjah has recently carried out a number of precautionary and preventive measures at […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) spotted an orchid (Epipactis veratrifolia), a rare flower that has never been seen before in the Emirate of Sharjah. This discovery is a credit to EPAA’s role, its efforts to preserve biodiversity and protect species from extinction and its wealth of experience in preserving and protecting the environment. HE Hana Saif […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, held on Monday its first video conference meeting, as part of the remote working system procedures and the precautionary measures taken to maintain the health and safety of both the employees and the customers. The meeting is also in line with the preventive measures adopted by the […]

The Emirate of Sharjah has listed a US$200 million Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai, bringing the total value of Sukuk listed in Dubai to $67.06 billion. Nasdaq Dubai’s new Sukuk listings in 2020 now total $2.9 billion. Its new Sukuk listings in all of 2019 totalled $14.15 billion, an annual record high for the exchange and […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has intensified its efforts for the prevention of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) through the implementation of a package of precautionary practices for the safety of employees and customers and in line with the preventive measures taken by the UAE in this regard. Awareness-Raising Programs Maryam Saif Al […]