Tourism

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed a management agreement with Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Sharjah government, to bring a voco hotel to Sharjah in the UAE. The property which is scheduled to open in 2027 is the first IHG hotel announced for Sharjah. The 191-key property will be located near the Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club on ...

Amidst spearheading global travel recovery, the Middle East’s ambitious tourism goals come across as pragmatic rather than overly ambitious, backed by strategic capacity building efforts A Report We’ve been Reading…Skift’s State of Travel report 2023 adds interesting insights into the Middle East’s travel sector. What we learned: Except aviation, the performance of all sectors – hotels, vacation rentals or car rentals – have surpassed 2019 levels in the Middle East. While ...

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to resume the operation of the marine transportation line via Dubai Ferry between Dubai and Sharjah starting Friday, August 4th, 2023. The marine transport service will be running eight journeys a day from Monday-Thursday (weekdays), and six journeys from Friday-Sunday (weekends). This marine service, the first of its kind connecting Dubai with ...

During Sharjah Guest of Honour’s participation at the 65th edition of the international event The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) in a momentous occasion is participating in the emirate’s Guest of Honour program at the 65th Seoul International Book Fair for the first time. As part of its agenda during the international event, the authority is showcasing the ...

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center has organized a “Technology Hackathon” in Sharjah, UAE. The event was organized to promote the use of Chat GPT technology to help students in their academic journey. The winners of the event were divided into four to six teams, each focusing on a specific sector of the economy, such as art, education, travel and hospitality. The ...

On World Environment Day, the emirate’s strategic investments and efforts to benefit the environment, travellers, businesses and local communities, come under the spotlight As the world takes a relook at their consumption practices against the backdrop of the World Environment Day, the global tourism industry emerges as a key player that can make a lasting and meaningful impact on the ...

Master developer Sharjah Development and Investment Authority (Shurooq) on Thursday launched the high-end freehold project Ajwan — Khorfakkan Residence, nestled between the Khorfakkan mountains and the Gulf of Oman. Comprising six residential buildings of 184 residences, ranging from spacious 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments, the project will span over 65,269 square metres. Located five minutes from Khorfakkan’s Amphitheatre and waterfalls ...

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) is preparing to launch the activities of the 23rd edition of the Sir Bu Nair Festival on the 18th and 19th of this month, with the participation of a number of government agencies in the Emirate of Sharjah. This year, the festival carries a renewed and varied agenda of environmental campaigns, ...

Sharjah Media City “Shams” successfully concluded the inaugural edition of the “Shams Creative Fest,” a three-day event held at Shams Business Center. The festival witnessed extensive participation from startup owners, craftsmen, and creative artists who showcased their projects and artistic innovations to festival-goers. Sharjah Media City aims to establish a fresh approach to entrepreneurship by embracing innovative ideas that enhance ...

The Sharjah Development and Investment Authority (Shurooq) has taken the emirate’s real estate profile up a notch with a major announcement at the ongoing Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition (ACRES 2023)  – Ajwan, a luxurious residential project that promises nature-inspired high-end living on the water’s edge, and includes the first-of-its-kind waterpark in the eastern region, opening a unique window of investment ...