Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first low-cost carrier, has won the ‘Low-cost Airline of the Year’ accolade at the 2023Aviation Achievement Awards. The honor recognizes Air Arabia’soperational efficiency and effectiveness, value for money, innovation, safety, revenue growth and exceptional passenger experience. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said: “We […]

Kalimat Foundation – the UAE-based global non-profit organisation founded to advance literacy by upholding children’s rights to access books, particularly for vulnerable and visually disabled children, has taken UAE Month of Reading celebrations beyond the nation’s borders to instil a love of the written word in hundreds of marginalised children across several cities and governorates […]

In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in strengthening the presence of the Arabic language and culture on a global scale, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) sponsored the 6th edition of the International Festival of Arabic Language and Culture, which was […]

The House of Wisdom (HoW) kicked off a pioneering initiative to expand the reach of books to a wider cross-section of the community, called the “House of Wisdom Network.” The smart platform enables readers to borrow and return books at Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) destinations connected to the HoW Network, thereby promoting seamless […]

A delegation of senior officials from Sharjah’s commerce-focused public sector entities, led by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah – IIS), met with numerous India’s leading business owners, entrepreneurs and government officials in a highly impactful tour of the sub-continent, which featured a packed agenda of B2B and G2G networking meetings as well as […]

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today inaugurated the 10th Arab Aviation Summit (AAS), the region’s leading aviation and tourism industry event, taking place at Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Ras Al Khaimah. Prominent speakers at the event opening includedH.H […]

Ramadan is around the corner and the country’s largest shopping event that helps residents prep for the Holy Month is set to get under way at Expo Centre Sharjah. The Ahlan Ramadan Exhibition 2023, which was launched in 2021 to meet all the pre-Ramadan requirements of residents, will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) announced that the 14th annual edition of the highly anticipated Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will be taking place from May 3 – 14 in Expo Centre Sharjah. Staying true to its tradition, the largest cultural event in the UAE and the region designed to spread the joy of reading […]

A rare collection of centuries-old royal manuscripts, maps and other historical volumes are travelling out of Spain’s prestigious El Escorial Library for the first time to arrive at the region’s cultural capital, Sharjah, for a first-of-its-kind exhibition from April 2 – 9. The product of a partnership between Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and the Spanish […]

Arada has introduced home sales for the first time in Sharjah with the launch of Sarai, the fifth phase at its woodland megaproject Masaar. With prices starting from AED20 million, the inclusion of a limited selection of 36 mansions in this phase of the fast-selling development comes amidst growing demand for ultra-luxury properties both in […]