Emphasising the formative role of entrepreneurship in building and sustaining competitive economies, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has consistently fostered innovation and growth opportunities for its thriving community of entrepreneurs, through a series of programmes, initiatives and collaborations, including the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF). Commenting on the entity’s supportive ecosystem and world-class opportunities, Sheraa beneficiary, […]

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are more likely to succeed and contribute to social and economic development if they adopt established corporate governance frameworks and policies, according to an expert panel convened by the Pearl Initiative. The GCC-based non-profit organisation, works to foster corporate governance transparency in the Gulf region within the private sector. […]

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has launched a global cultural campaign – the largest of its kind in the region and internationally – across several Arab and international cities – to bring people from all walks of life closer to books. The campaign, launched in written, audio and visual formats and presented in the native languages […]

In order to enhance its digital services and to achieve the national agenda for the United Arab Emirates to be a global leader in providing smart services electronically via mobile phones, Sharjah Islamic Bank announced the launch the new SIB Digital account, which allows customers to open an electronic account instantly and easily using the […]

Recognized globally for being one of the world’s most exciting cricketing venues, the iconic Sharjah cricket stadium has announced major upgrades in the run up to hosting 10 matches including an eliminator and a qualifier when IPL 2021 heads to the UAE next month. The newly re-laid wicket block will now accommodate six pitches in […]

Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has equipped48 of its members with the right tools, knowledge and motivation to advance in the business world through a diversified workshop series with the central theme of post-COVID business recovery planning. Held in partnership with global technology leader Mashreq Bank, Mastercard, […]

Dubai, UAE – On Wednesday 1 September 2021, at 11 am (UAE time), ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘Transform Your Business With Agile Infrastructure’. The webinar is sponsored by TechAccess and Hitachi Vantara. Jason Beckett, Global CommericalTechincal Sales Lead at Hitachi Vantara will be speaking about ‘Unified Converged Infrastructure’. He will demonstrate […]

As the UAE honours and celebrates the spirit of youth on International Youth Day marked annually on August 12, the Sharjah-based cultural initiative, Knowledge without Borders (KwB), has launched a literary initiative to enrich youth councils nationwide. This key initiative supports the UAE’s National Literacy Strategy and will entail KwB sourcing knowledge-rich and diverse libraries […]

Xposure International Photography Festival, annually organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, has started accepting entries for the “Independent Photojournalist Award” (IFPA) as of 1st August and up until 30th November, 2021. The main target audience are freelance photographers, who have collected photos from all around the world and have contributed to news stories and […]

FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning among children and youth, is presenting aspiring young creatives in the UAE with the perfect opportunity to not only learn animation skills but also create digital albums chronicling their travels and craft animated snow globes, cards, postage stamps and gift boxes showcasing their […]