Tag Archives: Sharjah

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The Ramsar Convention has recognised the Wasit Nature Reserve as a ‘Wetland of International Importance’ as a result of the efforts of Sharjah’s Environment and Protected Areas Authority, EPAA, its wetlands teams and the vision of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of …

The Sharjah International Airport Free Zone, SAIF ZONE, and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, HFZA, have bagged two international awards, in recognition of their sustained efforts to develop state-of-the-art business infrastructure that meet investors’ growing needs. The two free zones received the European Society for Quality Research, ESQR’s, ‘Quality Choice Prize …

As part of its continuous mission to strengthen relationships with cities around the world, a high-level delegation from the Sharjah Department of Government Relations, SDGR, was in Armenia recently to meet senior government officials. The visit was focused on discussing how their long-standing bilateral relations can be further expanded by …

The Expo Centre Sharjah recently concluded its visit to Egypt and Jordan where it explored prospects of future cooperation and joint coordination in the sector of international exhibitions and conferences, to promote the interests of the Arab economy. The Expo delegation was headed by Saif Mohamed Al Midfa, Expo Centre …

The Government of Sharjah won the “Sovereign Debt Finance Deal of the Year” award at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Awards Middle East for the successful issuance of an RMB 2 billion, or US$316 million, Panda Bond. The award was presented by the leading international media organisation “GFC Media Group”. …

H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, Royal Patron of Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, and Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, was in Murano, Italy, to attend the launch of the ‘Crafts Dialogue’. The Crafts Dialogue is a unique project bringing together …

H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, was briefed about the programmes and initiatives of the King Khalid Charity Foundation, which is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in his office at the Ruler’s Court, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid …

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, has announced exclusive updates about ten latest additions to its portfolio of hospitality projects and eco-destinations at World Travel Market 2018, which rolls out Monday, at the ExCeL in London, UK, and will conclude on 7th November. Exhibiting at the Sharjah Pavilion led …

The Department of Seaports & Customs of the Government of Sharjah on Wednesday signed a sister port agreement with the Diamond State Port Corporation of the state of Delaware in the US to cooperate in the development of international trade and logistics, exchange information, and build mutually beneficial commercial, technological …

Japan has been announced as this year’s guest of honour at Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which will run from October 31 to November 10 at Expo Centre Sharjah. SIBF’s organisers, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), said the selection aligns with their goal of introducing Arab readers and intellectuals to …

Amnesty-seekers in Sharjah have been urged to visit Tasheel centres, and not the amnesty tent, to get their status rectified. Only those seeking to exit the UAE should visit the tent set up outside the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Sharjah) in Al Qasimiya. A senior GDRFA …

Owners whose industrial and commercial buildings are not up to current fire safety codes will foot hefty firefighting bills for putting out any blazes on their premises, warns Sharjah Civil Defence. If found to have violated the fire safety codes, owners of warehouses, workshops, factories and commercial outlets will be …

Saud Salem Al Mazrouei, director of the Hamriya Free Zone Authority and the Sharjah International Airport Free Zone Authority, signed an investment agreement with Ramesh Parekh, chairman of Gandhar Oil Refinery India, to establish an integrated project to produce white oil, liquid paraffin, hydraulic liquid, transformer oil, rubber processing oil, …

Distinguished car number plates generated millions of dirhams during an auction where plate Number 3 fetched Dh9 million in a fierce bidding on Saturday evening. Organisers had a tough time controlling the proceedings in the charged up atmosphere. Within minutes after the bidding began, the price of the No 3 …

Sharjah Municipality inspectors on Saturday raided a shop and seized a large number of swords, daggers and knives which were being sold to teenagers. The shop had been operating without a licence, said Thabit Salem Al Turaifi, director-general of Sharjah Municipality. The municipality received a tipoff about the illegal activity …

The master-developer Arada has signed up Emaar’s hospitality division to manage three of the four hotels at its Dh24 billion mixed-use community Aljada. The identity of the operator for the fourth hotel — expected to be an international name — would be announced next year. Emaar will put up three …

In Sharjah, there is no such thing as difficult market conditions when it comes to selling property. Freehold and long-term leasehold sales have been on the up all through 2017 and developers are just as willing now to keep the supply pipeline humming with new launches. “Since September 2017, there …

The 13th edition of Sharjah Arab Children Forum (SACF) will be held from March 24 to 28, the organising committee announced on Monday. Announcing details at a press conference held at Mughaider Child Centre, Sharjah, the organising committee said the forum being held under the patronage of Shaikha Jawaher Bint …

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) confirmed on Sunday that a private jet flying from Sharjah to Istanbul has crashed in Iranian territory. The Sharjah Department of Civil Aviation said that no Emiratis were on board the ill-fated Turkish private jet. The department said in a statement that the …

In a worrying new trend, cyber criminals are choosing university students in the UAE with compromising photos and videos. Sharjah Police have reached out to young people, especially university students, on how to avoid becoming a victim of extortion after a wave of blackmail cases were recently reported to authorities. …

Sharjah airport is planning a massive expansion of its passenger terminal in the next four years, which will increase the capacity of Sharjah International Airport to 20 million passengers by 2027. This was announced during the Smart Travel Initiative event held on Wednesday as part of the UAE Innovation Month …

Shaikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has appointed Mohammad Juma Al Musharrakh to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotional arm of Shurooq. The promotion comes in recognition of Al Musharrakh’s “immense …

Sharjah’s Dh25 billion Waterfront City is starting to show up on the development radar. Just under two years after its announcement, infrastructure works on the 60 million square foot mixed-use destination in Hamriyah have reached key milestones. Work on a Dh220 million substation that will provide 700 megawatts (MW) of …

Funeral processions to cemeteries will now be escorted by police patrols, officials announced on Sunday. The Sharjah Police General Directorate explained that to avoid traffic jams near the cemetery, police patrols will be allocated to escort funeral processions. Sharjah’s main cemetery is located near Industrial Area 6.   According to …

The International Government Communication Centre (IGCC) has announced the setting up of an academic committee for the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF). Through the new committee, the subsidiary of Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) aims to enhance communication practices and promote interaction between the relevant bodies involved in government communication. …

The fifth edition of the emirate’s highly-anticipated annual music event, the Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF 2018), begins on Saturday night, with an opening act by one of the finest Flamenco guitarists in the world, Vicente Amigo, at the Flag Island Amphitheatre. This will be accompanied by a free outdoor …

Eleven couples tied the knot and received the church’s blessing for their union at St Francis of Assisi Church in Jebel Ali on Friday, the first mass wedding in the church’s history. Organised by the Couples for Christ (CFC) in Jebel Ali, the mass wedding provided the opportunity for 10 …

The fifth edition of the most anticipated annual music event in Sharjah is back to entertain UAE residents beginning January 12 to 19. The Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF), presented by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in a strategic partnership with Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) and …

Press Release Rome – Italy, 29 November 2017 – The 30th General Assembly of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) was inaugurated today in Rome. The three-day event, held from 29 November – 1 December, will feature panel discussions on productive and …

Traffic between the two emirates of Sharjah and Dubai is a headache for commuters as the sheer volume of cars seems to be getting worse by the day. But authorities have assured that the traffic situation is being addressed, and that by August 2018, a nine-lane bridge will be open …

The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded on a record-breaking note on Saturday, with book sales exceeding Dh206 million. The 36th edition of the world’s third-largest book fair also attracted 2.38 million visitors over its 11-day run at Expo Centre Sharjah. The figure is higher than the 2.31 million visitors …

The international photography festival, Xposure 2017, on Saturday announced that registration is now open for 35 training workshops presented by award-winning photographers. Xposure, organised by Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), will be held from November 22 to 25 at Expo Centre Sharjah. The training is designed to help develop the …

Preeti Shenoy and Maha Khan Phillips, acclaimed authors from India and Pakistan, respectively, shared the stage for a packed student session at Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on Thursday. The question-and-answer session was attended by hundreds of children from across schools in the UAE, and it gave an insight into …

The country’s military might was on full display in a mock exercise along Sharjah’s Al Khan Corniche on Friday as all branches of the UAE Armed Forces demonstrated air, land and sea power before thousands of awed onlookers ringing the shoreline. Dubbed Hosn Al Ittihad (Union Fortress 2), the UAE …

A new page is turning in the long-standing literary relationship between the United Kingdom and the UAE, said UK publishers attending the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on Thursday. As the inaugural Guest of Honour at this year’s book fair, members of a UK trade mission team attending the book …

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), said to be the world’s third largest book fair, opens on Wednesday, featuring famous authors, celebs, and 1.5 million books. Running until November 11 at Expo Centre Sharjah, the fair will host 1,650 publishers from 60 countries, cultural discussions, social media influencers and much more. …

Sharjah has begun a new chapter in its leading position as a hub for books, knowledge and culture with the launch of Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), a special zone for hundreds of publishers and stakeholders in the publishing industry. His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council …