Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project, a new tourist, heritage and eco-tourism destination 50km east of Sharjah city, is to have an astronomical observatory built on top of one of the area’s mountains. The observatory is one of the outcomes from an agreement signed between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Sharjah Centre for Astronomy and Space Sciences (SCASS), under ...

Opportunities for Turkish investors was the main item on the agenda at a business meeting at Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). Organised by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in association with the Turkish Business Council in the UAE, the event was held in the presence of His Excellency Erdem Ozan, Turkish Consul General in Dubai, His Excellency ...

Sharjah-headquartered Air Arabia PJSC (AIRARABI:DFM), the largest low-cost carrier operator in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced a 34 percent increase in its net profit for the three months ending 31 March 2016, compared to the same period last year. The strong first quarter financial results exceeded analyst expectations, despite regional economic uncertainties resulting from lower oil prices. ...