Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has announced the publication of its new journal, ‘Museums in the Middle East Journal’, with its first edition focusing on Best Practices of Art & Culture for People with Different Disabilities. In line with SMA’s continuous drive to make all its museums fully open and accessible to all members of society, the journal […]

The fourth Sharjah FDI Forum has hosted Najat Benchiba Savenius, Chief Executive Officer, Gazelle Advisory, and Jessica Wardel, Managing Partner, M&C Saatchi at a panel discussion today (Tuesday), who have reiterated the importance of inclusionary policies and more supportive workplace infrastructures for women, for them to be able to justify their roles as drivers of […]

In 2006, United Arab Emirates was ranked 77th on the chart of ease of doing business. Fast forward to today, UAE ranks 11th. How did that transition occur? Malik Al Madani, Director of Strategy of Futures Department and Chief Innovation Officer of Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority stated that with proper vision, teamwork, consistency, and […]

The Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit promoting corporate accountability in the Gulf region, today entered into a partnership with the Young Arab Leaders (YAL) to support young business leaders in building a more sustainable business ecosystem in the region. The Head of Programmes at the Pearl Initiative, Yasmine Omari, and the Chairwoman of YAL, Muna […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), which is being represented by the Sharjah Exports Development Center that falls under the chamber’s umbrella, will organize a trade mission to Kenya and Uganda, as part of its strategy to find and develop marketing opportunities for local industries in promising foreign markets, and especially in the […]

Expo Centre Sharjah will host the 15th edition of SteelFab, the region’s premier metal working event, which is scheduled to be held during January 14-17. The exhibition will be the first major economic event hosted and organized by the centre during the new year. SteelFab, the largest economic event of its kind in the Middle […]

Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) started to implement new baggage rules at Sharjah Airport on the 4th of December. The new rules, which will include luggage specifications, will boost operational performance, reduce improper baggage handling and enhance the airport’s competitiveness in the region. SAA notified the representatives of all airlines operating at Sharjah Airport about the […]

Kalimat Group, a leading global publisher of award-winning Arabic children’s and young adult books, and Gallucci Publishing, an Italian publisher known for books that help address challenges faced by the youth, have come together to establish the Gallucci-Kalimat publishing house. Kalimat Group was established to fill a gap for children’s and young adult books in […]

The key roles of women and youth in realising the sustainable economic development in the UAE, the Arab region, and beyond, and the importance of boosting their participation in all market sectors will be brought under the spotlight next week by a group of business leaders and economic experts, at the Sharjah FDI Forum 2018. […]

The Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit advocating corporate accountability in the Gulf region, today announced the successful conclusion of its Business Pledge programme for 2018, which featured multiple exchanges between corporations and universities on sustainable business practices. Since inception in 2016, the four-pillar Business Pledge has gathered over 180 signatories that committed to helping advance […]