H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the general budget for the Emirate of Sharjah of AED 33.6 billion for the fiscal year 2021. According to Sharjah Finance Department (SFD), the budget has increased 12 percent compared to the final 2020 budget with the aim […]

During its 15th periodic meeting, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has approved the operational plan for the year 2021. The plan comprises a set of important objectives, including the Chamber’s full commitment to supporting the business sector, entrepreneurs, and SME owners and helping them overcome the Covid-19-related challenges. This is in line […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, in coordination with Sharjah’s Roads and Transport Authority, announced the resumption of two intercity bus routes between the two Emirates as of Sunday, December 27th. The first is Route E306 where buses will start from Al Ghubaiba Bus station in Dubai and head to Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah […]

Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has announced the launch of its seasonal campaign “Warm Winter”, which is concerned with distributing in-kind aid such as clothes, blankets and heating material to families and the needy to protect them from the winter. The campaign is in coordination with the country’s embassies and their representatives in these countries and […]

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, affirmed that the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah is not limited to being a museum that houses pictures and manuscripts, but rather a place that is rich in many activities and programmes that serve the Holy Quran and those interested […]

Business leaders, senior government officials and key decision makers in the UAE have lauded the extraordinary success of the recently concluded fourth edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), organised virtually for the first time this year by Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa). Citing the strategic role of entrepreneurship as an integral pillar of competitive economies, […]

A high-level delegation of UAE ministers recently visited the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park). They witnessed the important role of the Park in strengthening innovation, scientific research and use of technology to achieve the UAE’s vision of a knowledge-based economy. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al […]

The ‘Furniture 360’ and ‘Trendz 2020’ exhibitions concluded at the Expo Centre Sharjah after they have successfully established themselves as one of the most prominent commercial events in the fields of furniture, home furnishings, high-end fashion, perfume, and cosmetics. Over the course of six days, more than 12,000 visitors and shoppers flocked to the Expo […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority(EPAA) in Sharjah has completed the implementation of the “Tree Planting in Governmental Institutions and Departments” program and the “Tree in Every House” program, both of which are initiatives to distribute seedlings to government agencies and residents. The EPAA distributed 4,700 seedlings during November and December, of which 2,500 went […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, in cooperation with Sharjah Police, announced the launch of community awareness campaign about the security of the facilities in Sharjah’s industrial zones, under the themed “Your business safety is a key to its flourishment”. The campaign, which lasts for a whole year, aims to raise awareness among […]