A delegation from the LuxembourgBusiness Schoolvisitedthe Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ) on Tuesday to explore the extensive range of business services and incentives investors and startups operating in different market sectors can capitalise on in SPCFZ’s free zone environment. Salim Omar Salim, Director of SPCFZ, received the 20-member delegation and offered them a detailed […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank, in cooperation with Sharjah Charity International, launched its Ramadan community initiative “Mirk at your doorsteps” for the second year in a row, distributing 4000 food boxes to families in need. The initiative is part of the bank’s value of social responsibility and supporting and promoting charitable work. Adapting community initiatives Hassan Al […]

The website for the Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2021, which is organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), went live recently. The new website http://sharjahramadanfestival.ae/indexis available in Arabic and English and is packed with full-fledged services and information about the events and activities of the Festival which ends on 15 May, while the […]

The UAE Balloon Team revealed that the countdown has begun for the launch of the “UAE Flag Balloon” next November, as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the UAE federation. The balloon will perform regional and global tours until March 2022, starting from the capital, Abu Dhabi. The team […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) achieved an increase in its operating profits before provisions amounting to AED 212.2 million, compared to AED 167.2 million for the same period last year, with an increase of 26.9%, while net profit for the three months ended 31 March 2021 amounted to AED164.2 million, compared to AED 153.7 million for […]

Here’s Ramadan Nights once again is set to deliver the finest shopping experience to Sharjah residents and visitors during the holy month of Ramadan. Scheduled to be held from April 22 to May 8, the 17-day mega Ramadan shopping and entertainment event will offer fantastic deals and amazing discounts on a wide range of products […]

Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), met with local publishers and members of the Ghanaian Publishers Association to discuss the huge opportunities which the global pandemic has presented for African publishers to rebuild their sector for future growth. The Ghanavisitis fourth in a series rolled out as part of an African […]

The Sharjah Public Library (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) Library has signed an Agreement to jointly promote Islamic studies and research and enhance cultural exchange globally. The agreement paves the way for the two parties to work within a strategic framework to […]

“The Flag Island” and “Khorfakkan Beach”, destinations operated under Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), will organize fitness-related activities and promotions at during the holy month of Ramadan. The event, in collaboration with “Life Pharmacy”, will include fitness activities and awareness promotions.  Along with vouchers and weekly health giveaways, special offers will also be provided […]

Schneider Electric has been awarded the contract to supply a range of electrical solutions at the Sharjah Waste to Energy facility, the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. The company will supply and install the facility’s medium-voltage gas-insulated switchgear and EcoStruxure Power SCADA Operation (PSO) software, which will provide real-time situational awareness […]