The UAE-based civil society organisation, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) is hosting a series of events and initiatives to foster greater public awareness about childhood cancer throughout September, the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. As member of the Childhood Cancer International (CCI), a global umbrella organisation of childhood cancer institutions and advocates, FOCP is also participating […]

Empathy created by great storytelling can be fuel for positive action. For instance, a 2006 study found that the iconic 2004 film, The Day After Tomorrow, had evoked a sense of responsibility for the environment among its viewers, making them realise the need to change their consumption patterns in order to protect nature. Building on […]

Ranked seventh of the Top 10 MENA startup ecosystems by ‘Performance’, the emirate of Sharjah has been recognized by the 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) as a high-growth entrepreneurial ecosystem. This achievement marks a milestone in the emirate’s vision of becoming a world-class startup hub. The report was published by Startup Genome, a global […]

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone), will jointly host a virtual introductory workshop on the regulation of the procedures of real beneficiary, targeting investors, businessmen and staff of both free zones. Scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Thursday), the webinar will be organized in cooperation with the Ministry […]

The Department of Government Relations (DGR)in Sharjah has explored ways to boost bilateral relations between the emirate and cities of South Korea in several sectors, particularly culture and economy. Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of DGR, met with HE Moon Byung-Jun, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Dubai, to explore potential areas where […]

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council(SMC), this morning inaugurated the activities of the 21st edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF). The event, which is organized annually by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, is taking place the Expo Centre […]

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation and Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at UNHCR, has allocated AED 6 million worth of medications that will be shipped from the UAE to support young cancer patients in the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon […]

The sudden and global outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has underscored the immense value and importance of developing collective awareness via effective government communication. Taking cognizance of this key component of effective governance, the 10thedition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) will host a timely and topical discussion titled, Government Communication Methodologies & their […]

The Expo Centre Sharjah discussed with the Tripoli International Fair ways to enhance cooperation and develop prospects for joint work to improve the performance of the exhibitions and conferences industry in the two countries. This came during the coordination meeting held recently at the Expo Center Sharjah between HE Saif Mohamed Al Midfa, CEO of […]

FollowingIPA’s landmark report From Response to Recovery: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Publishing Industry, President Bodour Al Qasimi formed theInternational Sustainable Publishing and Industry Resilience (InSPIRe) Plan Taskforce in early 2021to lead an industry consultation to identify key pandemic-induced challenges facing publishers and promote cooperation on the way forward. “Publishing is facing an […]