The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) welcomed a delegation from the Republic of North Macedonia, headed by Mr. Abdul Qadir Mimidi, Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia to the UAE, accompanied by Mr. Bakri Agdini, Economic Adviser at the Embassy, and Commissioner-General of the Macedonian delegation participating in Expo 2020 Dubai. The […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) received a high-level Portuguese delegation, headed by EuricoBrilhante Dias, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Internationalisation, to discuss strengthening economic relations between Sharjah and Portugal. The delegation was received by HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, in the presence of HE Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and the Ministry of Culture and Youth have launched the Access Sharjah Challenge with an equity-free prize pool of $100,000 open to top startups from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The platform aims to empower conscious entrepreneurs invested in creating innovative solutions in the Cultural and Creative […]

Sharjah Art Foundation has announced the winners of its inaugural photography prize at the opening of Vantage Point Sharjah 9 (VPS9). The Foundation’s annual photography exhibition is showcasing works selected through an international open call that received 500 submissions this year. Presenting works by 53 photographers from 30 countries, the 2021 iteration of Vantage Point […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has explored ways to advance cultural partnerships between Sharjah and Russian cities during its participation in the37th International Board on Books for Young People Congress (IBBY World Congress) in Moscow. The Authority also organised two creative sessions on the occasion, bringing together an elite group of Emirati and Russian authors […]

A comprehensive nationwide survey by the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA) has revealed that television viewership and radio listenership stood at a high 93.2 percent in Sharjah, compared to 91.7 percent in the UAE as a whole. Fifty-six percent of the surveyed audience watch television for less than 5 hours a day; around 23 percent watch […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) received three high-level delegations from Estonia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan to discuss ways to strengthen economic and investment cooperation and trade exchange with the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE business community in general. In the first meeting, HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman, SCCI, met with Mr. […]

Adding a new, exciting dimension to the ongoing exhibition celebrating the life and works of Gibran Khalil Gibran, the House of Wisdom (HoW) in Sharjah has announced two artistic workshops on that will not only enable participants to hone their skills in writing and performing arts, but also allow them a unique opportunity to connect […]

On September 27, Monday, fans of the Lebanese youth icon, Remie Akl, and famous Egyptian YouTuber Ahmed El Ghandour aka ‘Al Daheeh’ are in for a double treat – both stars will light up the stage at Expo Centre Sharjah with their special brand of creativity. The Arab youth icons will perform as part of […]

The International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), a subsidiary of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has unveiled the shortlist for the 8th edition of the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA). Forty-six finalists are competing to win across the award’s 14 categories. Winners will be announced at the closing ceremony of the 10th International Government Communication […]