The Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, held a meeting recently with Barnahus Stockholm, an interagency centre for cases of violence and abuse against children, to exchange ideas about ways of adopting the Barnahus model to establish Kanaf, an interdisciplinary, multi-agency child protection centre, in Sharjah. […]

In a bid to enable their young members to utilise their time at home gainfully this summer, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) organised a series of workshops in August to engage Brownies, Guides and Senior Guides in a variety of activities to teach them new crafts, stimulate creativity and increase their problem-solving skills. SGG hosted a […]

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), has emphasised that Sharjah’s strategy of social development that are a measure of the progress and prosperity of the emirate stem from the vision and directives of His Highness […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), an affiliate of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), organised an interactive business webinar via the Zoom platform on Wednesday, August 26, to introduce the emerging prospects and investment opportunities in competitive sectors to potential investors and businesses from across India, and to highlight the range of […]

Qatra Water Solutions, a Public Private Partnership between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and BESIX Group, in collaboration with Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), has launched a water filling station for distributing reused water in Al Dhaid, Bridi area, in the Emirate of Sharjah. Located next to the farms, the Bridi Water Station […]

‘Salam Beirut’, an emergency aid campaign aimed to provide emergency relief for victims of the devastating explosion that struck Port Beirut, launched by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at UNHCR, has […]

ShamsMedia Services, a subsidiary of Sharjah Media City (Shams), recently announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with OMNES Media, an integrated media and communications solutions company. The Influencer’s platform is designed to introduce a new generation of influencers to the social media world, through accredited academic and professional programs. These programs will be […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, recently concluded the activities and events of its exceptional promotional campaign “Sharjah Shopping Promotions” which was held from 22 July to 21 August, with the aim of supporting the retail sector and boosting the sales volume, especially in light of Covid-19 crisis. In a festive atmosphere, City […]

The Health Promotion Department, HPD, at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah (SCFA), recently held a virtual meeting to discuss the mechanism for adopting the latest international standards for analyzing the results of its “remote work” survey. The first of its kind survey was launched by the HPD last June, as part of […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced that it will continue to receive applications for the 39th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Awards until September 1, 2020. The authority is accepting nominations for seven categories including Best Emirati Book, Best Arabic Novel, Best Creative Emirati Book (Travel), Best Emirati Book in the Field […]