Al Noor Island, Sharjah’s architectural and natural wonder nestled in the Khalid Lagoon, is set to keep families busy through the months of September and October with creativity-inspiring and entertaining art, craft and food decoration workshops. The ‘Get Crafty’ activity comprising three workshops is designed for children and teenagers to spend quality time at Al […]

After five days of showcasing the Emirati culture to Russians at the 32nd Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019), Sharjah – the World Book Capital 2019 -has wrapped up its ‘Guest City’ participation at the fair, going down the pages of history as the first Arab city to be offered this honour by Russia’s largest […]

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, brought together young Emirati women to train with international designers to create handmade products that merge local and international crafts. The women, aged 18-35, were trained in eight different crafts and techniques through the ‘Design Labs’, a project launched by Irthi. Design Labs […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) revealed that registration is now open for the institutions and companies working in the field of training, qualification, employment, and management consultancy in the GCC countries to participate in the 6th Edition of GCC HR & Labor Market Conference, under the theme “Gulf Labor Market in Light […]

Culture and heritage were high on the agenda this week at the Moscow International Book Fair (4-8 September 2019) as the Emirate of Sharjah played a key role in the international literary event as official ‘Guest City’ and the first Arab city to carry this title, with Pulse 95 Radio presenter, AbdulKarim Hanif taking centre […]

A panel discussion titled ‘Russian Orientalists and Arab History’, was organised as part of Sharjah’s activities as ‘Guest City’ at the Moscow International Book Fair 2019 (MIBF). Held at the Sharjah pavilion, the panelists included Dr Hamad Bin Saray, Associate Professor of Ancient History at the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE University; and […]

Social media outlets were now doubling up as a platform for aspiring writers to present their works and get feedback and interaction from the public, according to Emirati writer Salha Obaid. This came during a panel discussion titled ‘Living Examples’ that was organised as part of Sharjah’s programme as ‘Guest City’ at Moscow International Book […]

The Union of Russian Writers have met with UAE officials and Emirati writers representing Sharjah’s cultural delegation at Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019), at their Moscow headquarters. The meeting was held to share the highlights of UAE’s cultural journey with participating Russian officials, explore collaboration opportunities and strengthen relations between the two parties. The […]

A touch of Emirati flair has been added to Moscow’s merriment surrounding its 872nd birthday celebrations, witnessed by the Russian capital in the past few days. The rhythmic playing of tambourines and lively songs by the Sharjah National Band have walked Moscow’s streets covering key landmarks including the Moscow International Book Fair site, the Gorky […]

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced that it is aiming to attract more Russian visitors this year as an increasing number of tourists from the country continue to flock to the emirate to experience first-hand its world-renowned hospitality and unique cultural heritage. According to the 2018 figures released by SCTDA, Russian […]