The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) will be facilitating the participation of five leading Sharjah government entities at the ninth edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2019), scheduled to take place on April 8–10, 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. A world leading platform for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the upcoming three-day […]

Cementing the credentials of the UAE as a global jewellery hub, the who’s who of the industry from across the world have descended on Sharjah for a key consumer and trade event that has got under way at Expo Centre Sharjah on Tuesday (April 2, 2019). The 46th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show was […]

Named after the Russian word ‘Kalinka’ symbolising their national culture, this Flag Island weekend festival, which ended recently was a truly unique showcase of the rich musical and dance traditions of two Eurasian nations, Russia and Kazakhstan. Families, children and audiences alike from different nationalities and backgrounds came together to enjoy spectacular performances by several […]

After successfully graduating 52 UAE-based women entrepreneurs from its last two editions (2017 and 2018) this February, the Badiri Business Entrepreneurship Programme (BBEP) has rolled out its fifth edition to continue equipping the next generation of women entrepreneurs in the UAE with entrepreneurial skills. BBEP falls under NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA)’s education and capacity-building […]

The 46th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show 2019 will kick off tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Expo Centre Sharjah, with impressive participation of more than 500 local and international exhibitors and brands representing 18 countries from around the world. Held under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by HE Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, held discussions with HE Mogobo David Magabe, South Africa’s Consul-General in the UAE, and HE Igor Bondarev, Consul-General of the Republic of Belarus in the UAE, on enhancing joint cooperation, as well as prospects of trade […]

Al Qasba, Sharjah’s premier tourist, cultural and family destination, will be hosting an art exhibition for Sharjah Autism Centre’s students on 2 – 3 April, 2019, which will be held in conjunction with the World Autism Awareness Day. The exhibition that is being hosted in collaboration with the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS), aims […]

Sharjah Airport (SA) took part in Earth Hour yesterday. The Global Conservation Fund organises the international initiative each year to raise awareness about the importance of conserving electricity and reducing carbon emissions. Sharjah Airport switched off all non-essential lights for an hour and distributed gifts and leaflets to passengers and customers to encourage them to […]

Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, has unveiled its findings from an exclusive in-depth study conducted on waste segregation perceptions and practices among Sharjah’s higher education community, shedding new light on the sustainability ambitions of the UAE’s youth. Undertaken by Bee’ah’s Environmental Consultancy & Services arm, the study gathered responses from a healthy sample of […]

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the patronage of 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), the 11th annual […]