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SHARJAH, 6th April, 2020 (WAM) — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and as part of the UAE government’s preventative measures to curb its spread, the Sharjah Business Women Council, SBWC, an affiliate of the NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, has unveiled a new initiative to move its popular #SBWCTours campaign onto a virtual platform to stay connected with businesswomen ...

SHARJAH, 31st March, 2020 (WAM) — Aligned with vision of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sharjah Media City, Shams recently rolled out several measures to support the economy and help Small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, overcome their challenges during this time. As entrepreneurs face a financial crunch due to global ...

Sharjah: The Sharjah Executive Council announced on Tuesday a stimulus package to support the emirate’s economy and issued resolutions including the suspension of eviction judgments and imprisonment rulings on all rental-related cases. The council also approved the release of 100 prisoners and inmates imprisoned for rental-related cases. Other measures include a 50 per cent discount on traffic violations and cancellation ...

A new entertainment complex for the UAE, Madar at Aljada was launched by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Madar contains a cluster of zones and attractions all set in a landscaped area that includes more than 5,000 trees and parking for 800 cars. It is also the first part of ...

Initiative a big boost for women entrepreneurs Reem BinKaram, Director of NAMA, and HE Dr. Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairperson of Shams, signed the MoU which stipulates the commitment of both parties in supporting women’s businesses in Sharjah and develop mutual plans to promote the emirate’s economic activities at the national and international levels. Sharjah: NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) ...

The new project is one of the pioneering initiatives with the aim of reconstructing the whole area, providing the best services for the people. Initiative to promote Sharjah’s competitiveness, develop economic environment and enhance sustainable development The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), in collaboration with the Department of Town Planning and Survey, Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) ...

Construction Week looks back at some of the key government-led initiatives in Sharjah In 2019, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) carried out multiple projects in line with its strategy to ‘make Sharjah an industrial and commercial centre, with international infrastructure.’ The SRTA completed $7.62m (AED28m) worth of work on road networks to strengthen the economic and social mobility ...

Budget has a strong focus on infrastructure development. Sharjah has announced its budget for 2020 – the largest ever – with total expenses of Dh29.1 billion, a two per cent increase from its 2019 budget, with strong focus on infrastructure development. The budget will see an increase in expenses across several sectors including infrastructure, social programs, economic activities, culture and ...

SHARJAH, 15th January, 2020 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SCCI, has recently organised a consultative meeting with representatives, heads, and executives of the contracting companies operating in the Emirate of Sharjah, with a view to reviewing the developments in the contracting sector and ways of developing it. Headed by Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, SCCI’s Chairman, the ...

Sharjah forum to explore how changing culture, tech is transforming communications Sharjah: The upcoming edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), scheduled for March 4 and 5 in Sharjah, will focus on four pillars, it was revealed on Tuesday. The ninth edition of the annual event is this year themed ‘Beyond Communications’, said the organiser, International Government Communication Centre ...