The UAE is marking the centenary of the birth of its founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Sharjah was seen dedicating a panel in its cultural programme for the São Paulo International Book Fair, to celebrate the truly remarkable life and achievements of the UAE’s greatest visionary. Titled ‘Year of […]

The Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), under the umbrella of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and the world’s first publishing free zone, signed an agreement with the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), to launch a new dual trade license system for businesses operating in SPC. The new dual license is another investment advantage that the SPC […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced it has finalized preparations for the launch of the Sharjah Summer Promotions 2018, which will be inaugurated on Wednesday. The Mega Event promises to mark a new commercial and tourism season filled with exciting events, surprises, promotions and prizes worth hundreds of thousands of Dirhams. The […]

A leading UAE women’s development organisation, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), and its entities are currently in preparation for their first large-scale international mission to Brazil – Sao Paulo starting August 2, with leading Brazilian organisations, entrepreneurs and market leaders dedicated to boosting women’s participation opportunities in economy and society. NAMA, along with its three […]

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and BESIX, the region’s leading company operating in infrastructure concessions and construction, has signed a joint venture agreement to operate and maintain an existing wastewater treatment plant in Al Saja’a area in Sharjah. The newly formed company, called QATRA, will continue developing and expanding the wastewater infrastructure in […]

Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately owned independent port operator and logistics company based in the UAE, has been handed the 2018 prestigious Gold Award by the UK-based RoSPA Award Scheme. Gulftainer has been recognised for its commitment to employee health and safety standards at its flagship gateway terminal, Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT), in Port Khalid. […]

‘Lughati’, the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic learning the smart way in the government schools, organised an interactive training workshop on “the “pronounced “L” (lunar) and unpronounced “L” (solar)”, at Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC)’sCollage Talent Center, with an aim to inspire a love of Arabic Language among young summer campers at the club. The […]

Two weeks since its launch, the Sharjah Summer Festival continues to attract visitors who flock to participating malls and other venues that offer huge discounts and a wide range of entertainment and fun activities. Participating malls, including the Mega Mall, Sahara Center and Zero 6 Center, are successfully engaging a large number of visitors of […]

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed a second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea’s global investment corporation REI Holding Group, to encourage bilateral investments, collaborate on industry information and expand business networks in both countries. The agreement follows on the recently announced MoU between Shurooq and REI’s Haewon Medical Foundation Sejong General Hospital […]

The Health Promotion Department at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah has launched the 5th annual “Health and Tourism” campaign yesterday, which will take place during August 1-30 under the slogan “Umbrella”. This year’s edition of the campaign will focus on raising awareness on the concept and challenges of heat exhaustion and the […]