Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, and HE Jean-Philippe Linteau, Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, held a virtual meeting recently to explore collaboration in vital sectors of culture, economy, science and technology. Against a backdrop discussions highlighting the digital transformation and […]

The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) organized a virtual lecture entitled ‘Mleiha’s Antiquities and their Importance in the Arabian Peninsula’, which was presented by Eisa Yousif, Director of Archaeology Department at Sharjah Archaeology Authority. The lecture was centred on Mleiha and its position throughout history as a human settlement area for thousands of years, its medium […]

Being the first on-ground exhibition since the onset of the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, the 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, SIBF, organised by Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, has amassed incredible media coverage from hundreds of newspapers, news agencies, radio and television channels from around the around the globe. The events of the first-ever […]

“Focus on the sciences that will help create the technology that will let us live in harmony with nature,” was Dr. Jane Goodall’s advice to young entrepreneurs participating in the fourth edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) being organised by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center “Sheraa”. Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Department of Government […]

The recently announced winners of the inaugural edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)’s $250,000 equity-free prize purse‘UCAN’ or the Ubuntu Care And Nurture Startup Awards featured in a discussion yesterday (Sunday, December 6), as part of the inaugural proceedings of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2020. UCAN was launched in September to empower entrepreneurs in […]

The fourth edition of the fully virtual Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) organised by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) opened on December 6, Sunday,with two powerful discussions, which have impressed upon the need for investing in the next generation of impact entrepreneurs. Everyone can be a changemaker Titled ‘The Butterfly Effect: How Everyone can be a […]

The 4th annual edition of the region’s fastest growing festival celebrating entrepreneurs, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) opened on Sunday, December 6, under the theme #BeTheHero. Organised by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), this is the first fully-virtual edition of SEF, powered by Sahab Smart Solutions. In her keynote address to mark the opening of […]

Preparations by the Expo Centre Sharjah are in full swing to host the 2nd ‘Furniture 360’ and the 1st ‘Trendz 2020’ exhibitions, which will be held from 14 to 19 December 2020. The two events are expected to bring together a broad range of the leading companies in the manufacture and design of home furniture […]

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), issued an administrative directive appointing Marwa Obaid Al Aqroubi as the Director of House of Wisdom, a ‘future library’ and social hub being brought to life by Shurooq. The decision reaffirms Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi’s trust in Al Aqroubi’s vast experience as […]

Al Majaz Amphitheatre lit up last night (Thursday) as Sharjah celebrated the 49th National Day of the founding of the UAE with a grand concert paying rich tributes to the nation’s extraordinary journey and historic achievements. Emirati singing superstar Hussein Al Jassmi along with other popular singers including Aryam, Jassim Muhammad, Faisal Al Jasem and […]