The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded with a 12-day programme that drew 1,400,730 visitors from 206 countries, reinforcing Sharjah’s status as a major global hub for culture, books, and industry exchange. Under the theme ‘Between You and a Book’, the fair delivered one of its most internationally diverse editions, with 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries, and a rights-trading ...

Participating under the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) pavilion, Shurooq’s stand located at S9-220, is spotlighting its Sharjah Collection; a growing portfolio of 7 eco-retreats featuring over 150 units, along heritage-inspired luxury stays that form part of its wider hospitality portfolio valued at over AED 920 million. These projects span mountains, deserts, mangroves, restored houses, and historic towns, ...

The Sharjah Executive Council on Tuesday approved a settlement for unauthorised lease contracts in the emirate, covering agreements signed before the implementation of Law No. (5) of 2024 on real estate leasing and its executive regulations. Under the decision, tenants who regularise previously uncertified contracts that expired before September 19, 2024, will benefit from a 50 per cent exemption on ...