The plant will divert up to 300,000 tonnes of waste from landfills annually, supporting the achievement of the UAE’s goals for waste diversion and management His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday inaugurated the Sharjah Waste to Energy plant, the first-of-its-kind project in the Middle East. The plant, announced ...
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House of Wisdom opens Sharjah’s first NFT art exhibition
The House of Wisdom, an iconic futuristic and cultural hub developed by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has opened today ‘Gateway to the Metaverse’, the first non-fungible token (NFT) art exhibition in Sharjah, featuring the artworks of a diverse group of 60 international and 15 local artists engaged in the digital and crypto art world. Targeting artists, tech ...
Read More »Sharjah Airport wins Sharjah Excellence Award for CSR
The Sharjah Airport Authority has shown once again its commitment to excellence and leadership in Sharjah’s sustainable development after it earned the Sharjah Excellence Award for Sharjah Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in recognition for its responsible practices involving the employees, the community, and the environment. The Authority received the award during a gala awards ceremony organized by the Sharjah Chamber ...
Read More »Air Arabia delivers record 2021 net profit of AED720 million, despite pandemic impact
Air Arabia (PJSC) today announced a record financial results for the fourth quarter and for full year ending 31 December 2021, despite the prevailing impact of COVID-19 pandemic that continued throughout the year. “Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED720 million for the full year ending December 31, 2021, an increase of 475 percent compared to AED 192 million ...
Read More »Sharjah Executive Council enacts regulations for real estate companies
During its weekly meeting, the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) enacted Resolution No. (9) of 2022 regulating real estate companies and institutions in the emirate, including their ownership and those benefitting. The resolution will apply to all enterprises and institutions in the emirate that hold or benefit from real estate. The meeting was chaired today by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem ...
Read More »An understanding between the University of Sharjah and VMware
The University of Sharjah entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and VMware. VMware is a global company with expertise in cloud infrastructure and business movements. They will collaborate on research related to the development of Internet infrastructure, education, and e-learning and help accelerate the transformation journey. digital. Dr. Salah Taher Al-Hajj was Vice President of University for Community Affairs. Ahmed ...
Read More »Sultan bin Ahmed inaugurates Shams Business Centre
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, inaugurated on Tuesday afternoon Shams Business Center of Sharjah Media City “Shams”. A visual presentation that dealt with the history of the establishment of Shams and the stages of its development and growth, its goals, and its future aspirations was delivered to Sheikh ...
Read More »Creativity, innovation are Sharjah’s approach: Saud bin Sultan Al Qasimi
Sheikh Saud bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Director of the Sharjah Digital Office, and Asma bin Taliah, Secretary General of the Sharjah Executive Council, visited, on Monday, the activities of the UAE Innovation Month in the Emirate of Sharjah, held at the University of Sharjah from 14th to 18th February. Sheikh Saud bin Sultan Al Qasimi stressed the importance of supporting ...
Read More »UAE aims to increase size of economy from AED1.4 trillion to AED3 trillion by 2030
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, said the UAE aims to increase the size of its economy from AED1.4 trillion to AED3 trillion by 2030. This goal requires adopting new economic diversification strategies, in addition to supporting new economic sectors, including embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and employing advanced technologies to advance the national economy, increase research capacities, ...
Read More »Sharjah Chamber, Cuban counterpart discuss boosting trade and economic cooperation
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has discussed with its Cuban counterpart enhancing joint work to develop commercial activity and areas of economic cooperation between them. The two sides also explored available investment opportunities while highlighting the importance of strengthening communication mechanisms to organise mutual visits of business owners, missions and trade delegations. This came during the meeting ...
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