The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), has pledged a $1 million dollar solidarity fund to help startups that are under strain due to the coronavirus pandemic. In honor of the #UbuntuLoveChallenge, a global initiative spearheaded by H.E Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi and thought leader, Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, founder of the Africa 2.0 Foundation, the […]

The numbers of fasting Iftar meals distributed by the Sharjah Charity International, SCI, during the first ten days of the Holy Month of Ramadan reached 250,000 meals targeting workers and people with low income. Rashid Saleh Bin Hammad, Head of the Resources Development Department at the SCI, said that the number of daily meals has […]

The history of any successful society will map a dynamic and principled process of promoting the values, relations and institutions that enable all people to participate in social, economic, cultural and political life on the basis of equality of rights, equity and dignity. It is this active participation of the people in governance, which is […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank, in cooperation with Sharjah Charity International, launched a Ramadan Community Initiative “Mirk at the door of your home”, distributing meals to approximately 4,000 families affected by COVID-19. The initiative was launched on the first day of the holy month and involved the distribution of the Ramadan Mir boxes to affected families. Each […]

In keeping with the spirit of a golden period in human history as the world witnesses a surge in heroic acts of thousands worldwide who are risking their lives to save others, and in preparation for the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG), has announced its ‘Best Humanitarian Action’ contest for […]

The Labour Standards Development Authority in Sharjah (LSDA) congratulated all workers and employers in the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE in general on the occasion of the International Workers Day, celebrated on May first each year, wishing them health and safety, and for the whole world to overcome the pandemic as soon as possible. […]

Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), and the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), in partnership with Kalimat Group, have announced a newly-launched initiative called the Future Changemakers, aimed at utilizing remote learning to instill critical thinking skills, creativity, imagination, and the entrepreneurial mindset among stay-at-home students, amid Covid-19 concerns. The initiative takes a holistic approach at engaging […]

Young media arts enthusiasts in the UAE and around the world who have had their creativity stifled by being restricted to their homes due to the current health crisis, now have something amazing to look forward to. FUNN – Sharjah Media Arts For Youth and Children released a series of video workshops on a variety […]

With a view to ensure the health and wellbeing of breastfeeding mothers who choose to fast during Ramadan, Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO) has launched an awareness campaign through its Sharjah Baby and Family Friendly Project on its social media platforms. The awareness campaign is running on @sharjahbabyfamilyfriendly, and aims to support nursing mothers with […]

The Sharjah Directorate of Public Works said it has completed 76 projects at a total value of AED195 million during the first quarter of 2020 as part of the developmental plans adopted by the Emirate of Sharjah to ensure social welfare and economic wellbeing. Engineer Ali Bin Shaheen Al Suwaidi, Chairman of DPW, said the […]