The Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD) has just published its annual report for 2024. This report marks a special milestone—20 years since RUWAD was created to help support innovative businesses in Sharjah. RUWAD’s mission is to foster a thriving environment for entrepreneurship by encouraging both Emirati men and women to start their own businesses. The organization offers a ...

Under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah hosted a gala dinner at The Peninsula Paris Hotel to honour and celebrate the successful inscription of the Faya Palaeolandscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Faya Palaeolandscape was the only Arab nomination considered by the World Heritage Committee for its 47th session, making this achievement even ...

 The UAE has crossed a major milestone in heritage preservation as the 47th annual UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris has reached a consensus decision to inscribe Sharjah’s Faya Palaeolandscape in its prestigious list. The cultural heritage property, situated in the emirate’s central region in the UAE, has been recognised for its outstanding universal value (OUV) for holding one of ...