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The Sharjah Airport has welcomed more than 2.8 million passengers from over 30 countries on 17,700 flight movements, during the months of July and August this year, according to Sharjah Airport Authority. This reflects the trust and confidence that the passengers have placed in the Airport’s services, as well as in providing a distinctive and convenient travel experience. The highest ...

The Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority is preparing to kick off the third season of Sharjah Safari, the world’s largest of its kind outside of Africa. This launch is scheduled for Thursday, 21st September, following the conclusion of the summer season, and will once again welcome visitors, tourists, and nature enthusiasts from both within and outside the country to ...

Continuing its mission to reinforce the emirate’s status as a leading hub for global investors, the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) participated in the Investment Management Exhibition (IME 2023) in Frankfurt, from September 14-15. The prominent annual event, which focuses on FDI trends and facilitating investment flows worldwide, ran under the theme #BuildingBridges, hosting over 1,000 participants and 70 ...

Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) participated at the Belt and Road Summit, which took place in Hong Kong from 13th-14th September. Invest in Sharjah was represented by Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq); Marwan Saleh Alichla, Director of Investment Promotion & Support at Invest in Sharjah; Elie Armaly, Director of Business Development at ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree on the establishment and organization of the House of Manuscripts (HOM) in the Emirate of Sharjah. Based on the Decree, The House of Manuscripts (HOM) shall be established in the Emirate of Sharjah with full legal capacity, financial and ...

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has opened two new exhibitions, titled “Thinking Art: Artists as Writers from the UAE” and “33 Songs, 99 Words”, at the Maraya Art Centre in Sharjah, a non-profit creative initiative by Shurooq that supports the region’s emerging and established artists. The opening ceremony was attended by Sheikha Nawar ...

In conjunction with the United Arab Emirates’ role as host for the COP 28 climate conference, the Sharjah Private Education Authority has unveiled an ambitious plan to convert 25% of schools and nurseries in Sharjah into environmentally conscious educational institutions by the end of 2024. This transformation will be achieved through the launch of the innovative “Green Schools and Nurseries” ...

PureGlass, a global leader in the glass industry, renowned for its cutting-edge technology and techniques, has asserted the UAE and Sharjah’s status as a preferred investment destination, by establishing its first regional production headquarters in Sharjah’s Sajaa Industrial Area, with the support of the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah). Constructing an impressive 10,000 square metre facility, PureGlass has invested ...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy ...

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 ...