Each year, more than 200,000 knowledge seekers and learners visit Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL). These visitors and members of SPL, who represent different nationalities and age groups and come in with diverse curiosities and interests, demonstrate the SPL’s increasingly important role in promoting literacy, cultural appreciation, and academic and scientific research in the UAE. The impressive visitor numbers also testify ...

The Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), in collaboration with the Sharjah Department of Economic Development and the University of Sharjah Alumni Association, held a two-day “Financial Technology” training session at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. The Dr Hussam Abu Al-Dahab programme drew 10 students and graduates. “This programme encourages students and graduates to become entrepreneurs and ...

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Arada have announced a joint initiative to identify and empower the UAE’s next fashion prodigy. The competition is open to local and locally based designers who need mentoring and support to bring their fashion concepts to market. The competition will start with a contest, where interested applicants can submit their entries to Sheraa’s social media ...