Sharjah Ladies Run 10th Anniversary: Celebrate with AED 10,000 for the First Winner
Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of Sharjah Ladies Club, the Club will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sharjah Ladies Run, its annual event on February 15th. With the theme of ’10 Trips Around the Sun’. The event will be held […]
Pan Home Opens Doors to One of the Largest Home Stores in the Region
Pan Home, a leading name in home furnishings, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of one of the largest home stores in the region, located at Al Zahia, Sharjah. This brand-new store spans 300,000+ square feet, making it an ideal destination for furniture and décor. With 35,000+ choices, it offers the widest selection of […]
Registration Open for Sharjah Ladies Run 2024 with a new theme “Run into the Galaxy”
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Sharjah Ladies Club is thrilled to announce the 9th Edition of the Sharjah Ladies Run, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of Sharjah Ladies Club. It is set to take place on January 20th from 6pm to […]
Sharjah Celebrates the UAE’s 52nd Union Day
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah — Sharjah concluded the 52nd Union Day celebrations, which lasted for 12 days, with wide participation from all segments of society including government entities, private sector institutions, Emiratis, international residents, and visitors to the emirate. Over 200 activities organized by the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee took place in the cities […]
Gulftainer is Awarded with an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council
Sharjah, United Arab of Emirates — Gulftainer, one of the world’s leading privately owned, independent port management and logistics companies, has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during 2022. Now in their 65th year, the International Safety […]
Gulftainer Joins Shipping and Logistics Industry Leaders at the Annual TPM Conference
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Gulftainer, one of the world’s leading privately owned, independent port management and logistics companies, attended the TPM23 trade conference. Joining over 3,500 industry leaders at the TPM23 Conference, Simon Aynsley, Chief Sales Officer at Gulftainer, engaged in insightful sessions to discuss the future of shipping and logistics. Commenting on the […]
Crescent Petroleum signs three contracts to develop oil and gas fields in Diyala and Basra
Crescent Petroleum, the Middle East’s oldest privately-owned upstream oil and gas company, has signed three twenty-year agreements with Iraq’s Ministry of Oil to appraise, develop, and produce oil and gas from two blocks in Diyala governorate and one in Basra governorate. The agreements will deliver much needed natural gas to fuel nearby power plants and […]
Sharjah Finance Department honours 36 winners in the fifth round of the Financial Performance Excellence Award
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Finance Department (SFD), witnessed the honouring ceremony for the winners of the fifth round of the distinguished Financial Performance Excellence Award, organized by the SFD to promote a culture of excellence in government financial performance. The awards follow the […]
Ruler of Sharjah Approves the Emirate’s General Budget at 32,240 Billion Dirhams AED for the year 2023
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah approved the emirate’s general budget with total expenditures amounting to about (32.2) billion dirhams. The general budget for this year aims to achieve financial sustainability and enhance the economic competitiveness of the […]
Registration open for Sharjah Ladies Run
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Sharjah Ladies Club is preparing for the eighth edition of the Sharjah Ladies Run, taking place on January 14th, 2023, at Shagrafa Ladies Park from 6-10PM. The 5KM race aims to provide female runners and fitness enthusiasts with an active, fun-filled environment that challenges and encourages them to lead healthier, […]
Sharjah Holding and the University of Sharjah sign a memorandum of understanding
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Sharjah Holding announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Sharjah, recently at the university’s headquarters, in the presence of both Professor Hamid M. K. Al- Naimiy, Chancellor at the University of Sharjah, HE. Walid Al Hashimi, CEO of Sharjah Holding, and several senior employees of […]
ComTech Gold $CGO becomes the first 100% Gold backed token to receive Shariah Certification in the MENA region
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — ComTech FZCO receives Shariah Compliance Certification for ComTech Gold Token (CGO), becoming the first in industry to be awarded a shariah certification for Gold tokenization product in the Region. Shariah certification (Fatwa) was issued by Amanie Advisors Ltd, an entity specialising in field of Shariah-compliant investments and Islamic finance solutions. ComTech […]
Registration is now open! Noon Arts Award – Fifth Edition
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Collage Talent Center of Sharjah Ladies Club has announced that the submission for the “Noon Arts Award” in the painting and photography categories is now open to all citizens and residents of the UAE female artists. The theme of this year’s session is “Then and Now”. The award’s theme represents […]
Major Growth for Gulftainer With KSA Container Terminals and Commercial Business
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Gulftainer, a privately owned, independent port management and logistics company, has announced substantial growth in its commercial and container operations in Saudi Arabia. The Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO), part of the Gulftainer group of companies, boasted a 12% drastic increase in terminal activity at Jubail Commercial Port since 2021, […]
Sharjah Ladies Club to celebrate World Wellness Weekend
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Sharjah Ladies Club is preparing to participate in World Wellness Weekend between September 16th and 18th, the fourth consecutive year the Club has marked the event. The celebrations will include a wide range of activities and offers, designed to encourage women and children to adopt a healthier lifestyle and nurture […]
Sharjah Finance Department launches the second cycle of the “Sharjah Award for Public Finance” with new categories and developed criteria
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — The Board of Trustees of the Sharjah Award for Public Finance – the first of its kind in the Arab world – announced the launch of the second cycle of the award, organized by the Sharjah Finance Department (SFD), in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Administrative Development. This comes […]
Sharjah steps up emergency response efforts against extreme weather conditions
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Following the exceptional two-day adverse weather conditions, which resulted in flooding in many areas in the emirate of Sharjah, officials praised the efficient response and competence of emergency teams mobilized to safeguard lives and property against the severe impacts of the heavy rainfall. The emirate had braced up to address […]
Capital City Sharjah’s New “Traffic Flow Project” with Kapsch TrafficCom
VIENNA & SHARJAH —Sharjah, the capital city of the Emirate of Sharjah, is actively developing the next level of intelligent traffic management capabilities together with Kapsch TrafficCom. The 1.5 million city Sharjah is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new, centralized control system will help with providing improved traffic flow […]
Jordanian non-profit, 7Hills for Social Development, wins sixth International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – 7Hills for Social Development, a Jordan-based non-profit, has been awarded the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA) 2022, organized annually by The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a UAE-based global humanitarian organization dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide. The sixth edition of the Award, valued […]
Sir Bu Nair Island, a Safe Haven for Rare Creatures
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates – Around midnight on June 1, a hawksbill turtle landed on the Sir Bu Nair Island. It’s one of the many that began arriving three months ago to nest on the island, bringing the number of nests to more than 300 spread across 27 beaches. The hawksbill turtle lays between 90 […]
HIVE FURNITURE SHOW CONTINUES TO CATER TO DEMAND FOR QUALITY FURNITURE, DOUBLES GLOBAL EXHIBITORS TO MORE THAN 100
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – Hive Furniture Show, the GCC’s only dedicated event focusing on big-box retailers and wholesale traders, is preparing to roll up its sleeves for a second edition that is twice as big as last year’s. The 2022 edition will be taking place at Expo Centre Sharjah from 13 – 16 June, […]
A green, resilient, inclusive approach to development can usher in a new model of growth for MENA: Badr Jafar at the World Economic Forum
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – The World Economic Forum (WEF) hosted an expert dialogue on the collaborative action Middle East leaders must take to navigate between net-zero ambitions and socioeconomic realities. The session, titled “Transitioning to a Green Middle East,” took place during the WEF Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos, Switzerland. The dialogue came at a […]
The Pearl Initiative and Schneider Electric engage with Bahraini youth on the benefits of an inclusive workplace
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – The Pearl Initiative, a non-profit organisation focused on corporate accountability and transparency in the Gulf region, recently held a Business Pledge session at the University of Bahrain, engaging with more than 450 students. During the Business Pledge sessions, prominent companies in the Gulf region pledge their commitment to continue to […]
Gulftainer handles operations in record time at Iraq port
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – Gulftainer, the largest privately owned, independent port management and logistics company globally, has accomplished record-breaking operational excellence by handling 4,000 steel pipes within four hours. The cargo was discharged in the Port of Umm Qasr and transported to the Umm Qasr Logistics Centre (UQLC) where it will be stored until […]
Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al Qasimi appointed CEO of Real Estate Sector at Sharjah Asset Management
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, has announced the appointment of Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al Qasimi as CEO of the real estate sector in the company that overlooks vital assets such as Souq Al Jubail, Souq Al Haraj and Al Saja’a Industrial Oasis. This […]
Gulftainer picks up the Emirates Nature-WWF ‘Leaders of Change’ award for their pioneering role in sustainability and environment
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – Gulftainer, the largest privately owned, independent port management and logistics company in the world, has been honoured with the Emirates Nature-WWF ‘Leaders of Change’ award at the VIP Pledge to ‘Go Beyond the Hour’ event, conducted lately. The ‘Go Beyond the Hour’ initiative called on key government and corporate entities […]
Team Radiant wins AUW Hult Prize on campus round
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – The closing ceremony of the 2022 internationally acclaimed Hult Prize took place at Asian University of Women (AUW) last week. Marking the end of the on-campus round of the competition aimed at ‘Getting the World Back to Work’, Team Radiant picked up first prize and advances towards the regional round […]
De-centralization of cargo movement will help ease shipping congestion during challenging times, Gulftainer COO tells industry leaders
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Relentless port congestion and rising freight costs are impacting heavily on global supply chains, with major disruption encountered in sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceutical and agricultural exports. The focus on larger container vessels serving a dwindling number of mega ports has limited the choices of shippers and receivers and […]