The Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has announced an exceptional surge in participation for its Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) 2023, with over 1,530 entries from 37 countries worldwide. The submissions come from communication innovators, spanning governmental, semi-governmental, private, and individual contributors. The winners will be announced during the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) taking place on September 13th and ...

The Emirate of Sharjah has accelerated efforts to complete its developmental and environmental projects and find solutions to build sustainable cities that help achieve sustainable economic development, support green investments, and create a pure and healthy environment in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The “Sharjah Sustainable City” project translates the UAE’s vision to achieve climate neutrality and reduce ...

Ali Abdullah Al Jari Al Ketbi, Director of the Sharjah Export Development Centre (SEDC) revealed that the centre and the permanent exhibition affiliated with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), located in the main building of the Chamber, includes 200 manufacturing and exporting companies, out of approximately 3000 manufacturing companies in the emirate of Sharjah. He also said ...

In a drive to resonate with the youthful spirit of innovation and boundless potential, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) announces the launch of their ‘Sheraa Youth Ambassadors’ campaign, marking a transformative step towards amplifying the voices of UAE’s most outstanding young talents. Launching in conjunction with International and UAE Youth Day on 12th August, the campaign, powered by the Information ...

Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), has announced that Sharjah Civil Aviation Department, Sharjah Civil Defence Authority, and Sharjah Private Education Authority have now joined the list of government entities that offer exemptions to RAWAD-funded projects. This move is consistent with the Executive Council’s recent decision to exclude micro, small, and medium-sized firms from certain levies. Members of “RUWAD” ...

Low-cost carrier Air Arabia reported a net profit of Dh801 million, an increase of 78 per cent compared to Dh451 million registered in the corresponding first half of 2022. In the same period, the airline posted a turnover of Dh2.82 billion, a 26 per cent increase year-on-year. More than 7.7 million passengers flew with Air Arabia between January and June ...

It’s been a busy start to the year for members of the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), who have made big leaps in their journeys of learning and business networking, expanding their professional horizons comprehensively in the first six months of 2023. SBWC has continued to drive its successful efforts to empower its thriving member community of 2,000+ business women ...

The Real Estates Sector Business Group, operating under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), has discussed with the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) ways to promote lucrative real estate investment projects in Sharjah and invigorate the local real estate sector. The discussions were held during a coordination meeting attended by notable figures, including Saeed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, ...

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed a management agreement with Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Sharjah government, to bring a voco hotel to Sharjah in the UAE. The property which is scheduled to open in 2027 is the first IHG hotel announced for Sharjah. The 191-key property will be located near the Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club on ...

Amidst spearheading global travel recovery, the Middle East’s ambitious tourism goals come across as pragmatic rather than overly ambitious, backed by strategic capacity building efforts A Report We’ve been Reading…Skift’s State of Travel report 2023 adds interesting insights into the Middle East’s travel sector. What we learned: Except aviation, the performance of all sectors – hotels, vacation rentals or car rentals – have surpassed 2019 levels in the Middle East. While ...