The Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) partnered with Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) to launch an easy payment service of government transaction fees in the Emirate of Sharjah. Transactions can be made using the Emirates ID card and SIB’s ATMs, provided that the service has been activated prior to it. This is in line with the Sharjah […]

Souq Al Jubail has launched the activities of the sixth edition of the annual Dates Festival, which will continue for two months – until the beginning of next September. At Souq Al Jubail and For the first time at Al Hamriyah. A wide variety of local and imported dates are available at the Festival. Souq […]

The Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority and SANED Facility Management have announced the installation and registration of more than 6,940 Aman fire safety devices during the first half of 2021. The device connects the fire systems in the facilities to the Operations Room of the General Directorate of Civil Defense and the SANED Operations Room […]

The Youth Council of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI Youth Council) recently organized a virtual session for its members from entrepreneurs and owners of startups under the title “Entrepreneurship”. The meeting is part of the Council’s initiatives to refine the skills and capacities of youth to unleash their thoughts and creations. The […]

As a new addition to its long list of appreciation awards, Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) recently won the Best Service Performance Brand award for 2020 in the Smart Services Sector category. The bank was recognized for its social media customer service, quick responses to customers, clear guidelines, and adept problem-solving. The Dubai Service Excellence Scheme […]

The 2nd Edition of Jewels of Emirates show has witnessed a heavy turnout of visitors flocking to the event to take advantage of the exciting deals and attractive offers by over 100 local exhibiting companies. Organized and hosted by the Expo Centre Sharjah, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)  has explored avenues of cooperation withthe Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) to build on existing ties in the field of healthcare and education, in light of the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic During a webinar titled “Adjusting to New Normal in Education and Healthcare sectors in […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is participating in the ongoing 52nd edition of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), held under the patronage of the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Themed ‘In Reading… Life’, the event opened on June 30 and will draw to a close on July 15 at the Egypt International Exhibition […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah announced the winners of the ninth edition of the Sharjah Sustainability Award. The awards were distributed in a virtual ceremony planned because of COVID-19 related safety measures. 37 school and university students received the awards A total of 37 students in the school and university categories […]

I caught up this week with Aparna Bajpai on Zoom. She is the founder of BeingShe, a platform for encouraging women to realize their potential and live the life of their dreams. Aparna’s life story is an inspiration for all women out there who are going through an identity crisis. Here is her story. Aparna got married when […]