The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced an expansion of transportation services from gathering points within Sharjah, Dubai and Ajman, for visitors travelling to the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025); running from November 5 to 16 at Expo Centre Sharjah. This expansion includes new bus and marine routes, increased frequency, and free onward […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Wednesday morning — in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) — the launch of the […]

Returning to the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with its signature blend of suspense, intellect, and intrigue, the 4th edition of the Thriller Festival will take place from November 8 to 11 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Presented in collaboration with Thriller Festival New York, this year’s edition will feature 13 bestselling international and regional writers, […]

In a powerful step toward advancing gender equality, the UAE-based Nama Women Advancement (NAMA) has launched a new global initiative in Zomba, Malawi, in partnership with The Sparkle Foundation, designed to help women and youth build sustainable livelihoods and long-term financial independence. In Malawi, where only 16 percent of children enrol in secondary education and […]

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mashreq Bank to facilitate business banking services for its growing community of entrepreneurs and investors. The agreement was formalised on the second day of the Sharjah Investment Forum and World Investment Conference (SIF-WIC 2025), in a signing ceremony that […]

The second edition of Seal the Deal — the flagship pitch initiative fostering entrepreneurship and bridging innovative founders with leading investors and business leaders — was successfully held on October 23rd, 2025, during the Sharjah Investment Forum and the WAIPA World Investment Conference 2025. Organized by the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (now rebranded […]

The fifth day of the Arab Youth Tech Fellowship 2025, organized by the Arab Youth Center in Abu Dhabi and running until October 17, offered the 23 participating young innovators from across the Arab world a transformative field experience that bridged theory with practice. During their visits to the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reaffirmed its pivotal role in promoting investment and supporting Sharjah’s economic agenda through its participation as a strategic partner in the 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025). Held for the first time in Sharjah alongside the World Investment Conference, the forum underscored the emirate’s […]

Sharjah Libraries has announced “Artificial intelligence in libraries: innovation and impact” as the theme for the 26th edition of the Sharjah Award for Library Literature, underscoring the role of advanced technologies in advancing knowledge systems and improving library services. This edition features three categories: the Research Category, which includes three subfields: AI technologies and core […]

H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation, toured the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children to learn more about its pioneering efforts in developing advanced treatments for rare paediatric conditions. To mark the visit, the Kalimat Foundation donated a portable children’s library to Great Ormond Street […]