In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and in celebration of Sharjah being named UNESCO World Book Capital 2019, the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), to support the […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority’s (EPAA) organised an Earth Day celebration titled ‘Preserving Species’ at Sharjah Natural History & Botanical Museum. The event was targeted at the Museum’s staff and visitors and a number of government organisations. The celebration included an exhibition highlighting the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna […]

“The future has arrived and it’s in your hands. You are a multilingual generation familiar with modern technologies. You are a progressive minded, forward-thinking generation that accepts people from different nationalities, ethnicities and religions. Our hope therefore lies in you. I urge everyone to free themselves of their ego and think of others. The best […]

Fifty libraries filled with books in English, Urdu, Tagalog and other languages will be set up in labour camps across the emirate of Sharjah this September, Knowledge without Borders (KwB) has announced. The Sharjah based cultural initiative to promote a culture of reading in every Emirati household is collaborating with Sharjah’s Labour Standards Development Authority […]

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the opening of Al Faya Lodge, a luxury retreat in the heart of the Mleiha desert and the Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism, offering guests a unique experience combining authentic heritage and modernity, together with premium hospitality services. The luxury lodge which is a part of the […]

City Centre Sharjah and City Centre Ajman have expanded their successful collaboration with Air Arabia this year by launching an exclusive rewards programme with a range of exciting benefits for regular shoppers. The three-month long initiative will allow frequent shoppers at the mall to collect Air Rewards points on every spend of AED 5 until […]

Sharjah Airport announced statistics from the first quarter of 2019 during its successful participation at Arabian Travel Market 2019. The Airport reviewed the latest developments in projects that will increase capacity and enable the Airport to accommodate approximately 20 million passengers by 2025, and highlighted the quality of services provided to passengers, partners and customers. […]

Committed to supporting entrepreneurial business innovation, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) has officially activated its Seed program for early-stage start-ups, with proven traction, and will be awarding a total grant pool of up to $300,000 to help turn their ideas into a significant and sustainable model. The intensive program offers start-ups a customized action plan […]

Visitors to Burj Khalifa watched the tallest building in the world, as it was lit with the logo of Sharjah Book Capital in celebration of the coveted title held by the Emirate of Sharjah. The attendees stood watching the lighting of the logo for several minutes, and read the slogan of the winning Sharjah campaign: […]

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has unveiled three new luxury hospitality projects worth AED 130 million at ATM 2019, which are nearing completion and slated for an official launch in the second half (H2) of  2019. Situated in three distinct historical and natural sites across the emirate of Sharjah, the three projects are Al […]