The International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), a subsidiary of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has received 403 entry submissions for the eighth edition of the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA). Jurors for the coveted Sharjah award who evaluated the submissions met on July 25 to short-list 212 nominees. The winners will be announced on […]

Ayman Rashid Al Naqbi, Director of the Department of Planning and Survey-Khorfakkan Branch, stated that the most recent tourism project in Khorfakkan, the Al Suhub Rest Area, inaugurated by H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received over 50,000 visitors during the Eid al-Adha holiday. In an […]

Breastfeeding Friends Association of the Health Promotion Department at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) in Sharjah is celebrating the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2021 from August 1 – 7, with an array of informative programmes designed to raise awareness about breastfeeding and address the importance of maintaining the physical and emotional health of […]

In line with its efforts to promote Arabic and Emirati literature around the world, and support research and knowledge development across communities, a Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) delegation headed by HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman, SBA, recently visited the Library of Congress (LOC), the world’s largest library located in Washington DC, USA. The […]

Al Montazah Parks, operating under Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), continue to provide entertaining activities during this summer. The activities will remain on till the end of August 2021. Families and friends can enjoy an array of entertaining summer activities during weekdays including Volleyball, darts, and kids’ basketball. Weekend activities including foam games, dance […]

The Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) in Sharjah has announced the launch of its annual Economic Survey Project 2020 which will collect economic performance data across the entire spectrum of industries in the emirate as well as that of public and private sector companies. The project will ultimately help boost Sharjah’s planning and […]

The first edition of the ‘Eid Al Adha’ Exhibition, hosted by Expo Centre Sharjah, in partnership with Liz Exhibition’s, has managed to attract 76 thousands visitors and achieve great deals and a high volume of sales that went beyond the expectations of the exhibiting companies. The ten-day event provided a host of fantastic deals and […]

Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), has welcomed the Turkish Publishers Association’s (TPA) decision to organise theInternational Istanbul Book Fair in November 2021, adding that the return to in-person events indicates that the world of publishing is adapting to the realities of the new normal and gearing up to regain its […]

The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department recorded 40,346 real estate transactions worth AED12.2 billion, marking a 40.5 percent increase till June 2021 against the same period last year, according to the department’s statistical report for the first half of 2021. Moreover, the total area covered in sales transactions was 75.2 million square feet. This showed […]

The fifth edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival, which was organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) at Expo Al Dhaid, was concluded after attracting over 20,000 visitors who flocked to the festival to enjoy the heritage atmosphere and learn about the best varieties of dates produced by the UAE farms. […]