Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award for Fiction. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children’s book ‘House of Wisdom’ at a ceremony in the impressive Farnese Chapel, at Palazzo d’Accursio, in Bologna. Reflecting on ...

To reinforce the gains from the emirate’s 44% surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, the Sharjah Investors Services Centre (SAEED) has opened a new branch at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP). The expansion aims to streamline business setup, attract further investment, and reinforce the emirate’s position as a global economic hub. Attendance Sheikh Fahim Al ...

In line with its vision to support a thriving business environment, Sharjah Media City (Shams) announced the launch of “MAZEED”, a pioneering service aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and providing integrated solutions to support startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A wide range of services “MAZEED” provides a wide range of services specifically designed to facilitate the establishment and expansion ...