The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF ZONE) has recently held an expanded  business meeting with a high-ranking Chinese delegation, comprising officials and businessmen from the Chinese Business Union and Society, Liaoning Business Council, Shanghai Business Union and Society and other Chinese bodies and institutions interested in taking Sharjah as a center of their operations […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, launched ‘Sharjah Sustainable City today (Wednesday), the first urban mixed-use project in the emirate, which meets the highest standards of green economy and environmental sustainability. It is the outcome of a strategic partnership between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority […]

Sharjah is gearing up to take live entertainment to new heights with a new and original theatre production titled ‘1001 Nights: The Last Chapter’, which will be the largest-of-its-kind the world has seen. The show is poised to be the grand opening act for the official inauguration of the World Book Capital 2019 celebrations, on […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) organised the first Sharjah-Sweden Business Roundtable on Tuesday, exploring interests with Swedish business powerhouses, and to introduce emerging prospects in a variety of sectors attractive to Swedish investors. Among the sectors highlighted were logistics, environment, technology and innovation, healthcare, education and research, start-ups, SMEs – each of which […]

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), organisers of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), will be unveiling the 11th edition’s agenda details on Tuesday, March 26, at a press conference at SBA’s headquarters in Sharjah, staring 6:30pm. The upcoming edition of the region’s largest scale 11-day literary festival dedicated to children and youth is scheduled to take place […]

As part of its participation in the eighth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2019, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment held a session titled ‘Pioneering Thought of Women Advancement’ where speakers highlighted the importance of developing a culture that is supportive of women, and believes in the important role they play in the development […]

On the second day of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2019), a panel discussion titled ‘Education Through the Lens of Tomorrow’ saw international experts converge on the floor to brainstorm on the expected changes that the education sector will face over the coming years due to the advent of technology. Thus, the session was […]

During an interactive session on the second and final day of the International Government Communication Forum, Mike Kujawski, Managing Partner at Canada’s Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing, emphasised the need for government communication departments to adapt to changing technologies. In tandem, he said, they need to hire trained people who could appropriately manage […]

Sharjah Press Club, a platform for the professional development of UAE’s press and media professionals and a Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) subsidiary, organised multiple specialised sessions during the 8th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), held on March 20–21 at Expo Centre Sharjah. The sessions addressed critical media issues aligned with the […]

Continuing the spirit of the International Day of Happiness celebrated worldwide on March 20, key issues pertaining to mental health and the role of government communication in creating a culture of sustainable happiness became the central focus of a panel session at the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2019 on Thursday. The session was titled […]