To mark the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child,  the Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO) has launched an awareness campaign titled ‘Go Blue Sharjah’ as part of UNICEF’s ‘Go Blue’ campaign where buildings and landmarks around the world are lit up in blue in support of child’s rights. […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has received the Wells Fargo Operational Excellence Award 2018-2019. The award is granted for banks that achieve over 95 per cent straight through processing (STP) rate of their payments through Wells Fargo money transfer systems. Winners of the Operational Excellence Awards were judged based on several criteria’s. SIB as an entity […]

The Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO) broke a Guinness World Records (GWR) title for ‘Most people in a photo cutout board picture’, with 72 people in one frame. It broke the previous GWR title of 60 people, held by UAE company ‘Plan B’ in association with Middle East Events & Exhibition. The successful attempt formed […]

On the occasion of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, observed on November 19 annually, the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), launched an awareness campaign to introduce businesswomen and entrepreneurs who want to advance their projects, to the related services and offerings of the SBWC. The campaign, titled ‘SBWC Tours’, […]

Ever read a book you cannot stop thinking or talking about? Or one that shaped your thinking, changed your life, or just made you fall in love with the written word? Well now, the Literature Pavilion at Sharjah’s architectural and natural wonder – Al Noor Island (ANI) brings you the opportunity to share all these […]

The 10th edition of the Sharjah Stamp Exhibition in Mega Mall is attracting a heavy turnout from philatelists, currency collectors, and amateurs at all ages from inside and outside the UAE. Running from 19 – 23 November, the five-day event aims to highlight the role of lovers and enthusiasts for stamp and currency collection in […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, received a high-level delegation from its Addis Ababa counterpart, headed by HE Missinbeat Chincot Aviv, President of the Chamber, accompanied by a number of the Board of Directors of Addis Ababa Chamber and businessmen from major commercial and industrial companies in various sectors. The visit aims at […]

The role of management in promoting a culture of good business conduct was the key topic of discussion during a Panel Session hosted by the Pearl Initiative, the business-led non-profit organisation promoting a culture of corporate transparency and accountability in the Gulf region, in Jeddah recently. The event, which welcomed 35 participants from various leading […]

The Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO) has announced that the second edition of the Sharjah Carnival for Children and Youth will now be held on November 21 – 22. It was earlier scheduled to be held on November 20 – 21, to celebrate World Children’s Day. Two full days of fun and games have been […]

In any lead generation or social media marketing campaign, you need to put your best face forward. Are you ready to ‘wow’ potential clients, partners or employers with a headshot that makes you look unique in your industry? The first and most important thing you need to remember is that first impressions are everything, especially […]