Leveraging Sharjah’s strategic location and business-friendly environment, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ) has been playing a key role in bringing publishing companies, education providers and allied businesses from around the globe to the emirate, enabling the entry and expansion of industry players into the MENA region. Despite a challenging economic year resulting from the […]

The “Culture and Identity of Sharjah Archaeological Heritage” exhibition, held at the National Museum of Archaeology in Lisbon, has successfully concluded its program. On December 31, 2020, the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, visited the exhibition and was accompanied by Dr Antonio Carvallo, Director of the National Museum of Archaeology in […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, reviewed means of enhancing economic, investment, and commercial relations and expanding the prospects of cooperation with the Indian State of Karnataka. This came during the meeting which was held recently at the SCCI premises between His Excellency Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of […]

Sharjah Events, an initiative of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, kicked off Friday, January 1st, an exciting new campaign to showcase the Emirate’s agenda of attractive events and activities during the new year. An all-out campaign by Sharjah Events www.sharjahevents.ae titled ‘#SeeSharjah’ promises a bouquet of exciting events and activities spread throughout the year, aimed […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, revealed that the shopping malls and retail stores participating in the ‘Sharjah Shopping Promotions’ campaign, the emirate’s largest trade event for this year, have dedicated up to AED 2 million prizes for the shoppers during the weekly raffle draws which will be held from January 8 to […]

Despite Covid-19’s global economic fallout, the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, HFZA, has reinforced its reputation and position as a prominent destination regionally and globally after two giant African petrochemicals companies (Global Vision Specialty Chemicals & Proud Lubricants and Grease IND) announced investments in the free zone by leasing over 1,076,391 sq. ft. plots of land. […]

The Sharjah Archaeology Authority organized a virtual lecture on Islamic coins and a journey into modern research methodologies and their importance.It was managed by Eisa Yousif, Director of Archaeology Department at Sharjah Archaeology Authority. Researcher Dr Muhammad Abdullah Al-SayedYunus, a specialist in Islamic antiquities and coins, spoke about the importance and history of Islamic money, […]

In fulfilment of its primary mission to empower young Emiratis to work in the maritime sector, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport branch in Sharjah (AASTS) has opened admissions for their Spring semester that is scheduled to begin in February 2021. The academy’s College of Maritime Transport and Technology is offering Bachelor […]

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, said that the newly inaugurated House of Wisdom (HoW) – an iconic architectural marvel and Sharjah’s new cultural edifice, marks the opening of a new chapter that contributes to strengthening […]

The 11th edition of Pink Caravan Ride, an annual breast cancer awareness initiative of UAE-based non-profit Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), will ride into 2021 in a unique format in February with the participation of equestrian clubs from every emirate, and will be marked by 42 days of free health screenings for men and women […]