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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 ...

Gulf Economies to Grow Faster in 2022, Oil Price Fall Biggest Threat: Reuters Poll

BENGALURU (Reuters) – The economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council will grow at their fastest paces in several years, according to a Reuters poll of economists who cautioned the risk to that outlook was skewed to the downside. Crude oil prices, a major driver for Gulf economies, climbed to their highest since 2014 on Wednesday, driven by escalating global ...

SDHR introduces new government training system

Sharjah 24: The Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources (SDHR) is constantly working to develop and update its training and foundation programmes in order to meet the needs of institutions, departments, and their employees. The directorate develops training programmes that successfully contribute to the growth of human capital and progress of government work in the Emirate of Sharjah. In conjunction with ...

Sharjah Ruler issues laws governing human resources for military and civilian personnel

Legal provisions for both military and civilian personnel shall apply to statutory bodies His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Sharjah: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Law No (2) and Law No (3) of 2021, regarding human resources provisions ...

Electronic blackmail awareness campaign launched in Sharjah

Campaign seeks to educate users on risks, consequences of digital platform abuse A Sharjah Police patrol. The Sharjah Police General Command has launched an electronic awareness campaign titled ‘Beware of the dangers of electronic extortion. Sharjah: The Sharjah Police General Command has launched an electronic awareness campaign titled ‘Beware of the dangers of electronic extortion’, which will continue for a month. ...

Sharjah Crown Prince chairs Executive Council meeting

H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Council at the Sharjah Ruler’s office. The Council approved the legislative authorisation memorandum submitted by Sharjah Social Services Department, SSSD, regarding the amendment of Executive Council Resolution No. 09 of ...

Why the UAE’s focus on food security is at the core of post-coronavirus recovery plans

Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, executive chairman of Shurooq, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, shares his vision of how the UAE and Sharjah are winning over current challenges by fueling growth in vital sectors and harnessing homegrown technologies Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, executive chairman of Shurooq, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority Even as the UAE continues on its path ...

Government nurseries in Sharjah that pass COVID-19 safety checks to reopen

Sharjah: Only nurseries that have proven their readiness under COVID-19 guidelines will be allowed to reopen in Sharjah from Sunday October 4, officials have reiterated. It was recently reported in some sections of the media that government nurseries in Sharjah are reopening on Sunday. Officials from Sharjah Education Council and Sharjah Private Education Authority have said nurseries must demonstrate their ...

SEC issues decision forming SDHR Higher Committee

H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, SEC, on Tuesday, chaired a meeting of the Council at the Sharjah Ruler’s office, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council. ...

SCCI spotlights government services to support entrepreneurs and startups amid COVID-19

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SCCI, represented by the Small and Medium Enterprises Centre (Tijarah 101) organised recently a virtual workshop for the Centre affiliates and members, as well as a number of interested entrepreneurs. The workshop, which was held in cooperation with the Sharjah Foundation to support pioneering Entrepreneurs, RUWAD, aims to shed light on the services ...