Films for children and youth from France, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia have topped the official selection list of 100 films for the 2022 edition.

More than 3,400 rescue and evacuation operations were conducted in the eastern regions of the emirate by the Sharjah Police General Headquarters.

The Sharjah Charity International has provided $3 million assistance in the first half of this year.

The UAE’s citizens' housing segment in 2022 achieved significant regulatory progress and received massive financial allocation for federal, local plans and projects amounting to $6.88 billion.

The 6th edition of Al Dhaid Date Festival came to a successful conclusion at Expo Al Dhaid, after four days of heritage activities and strong competitions among exhibitors.

The developer sold homes valued at $405m in Sharjah.

A total of 747 real estate sales in 106 areas valued at $517 million were recorded in Sharjah in the month of June 2022, according to a report by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). The total number of real estate transactions was 2,521, including 358 mortgage transactions worth AED...

The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department has announced that 17 institutions have won the Real Estate Excellence Award. The awards are part of SRERD's aim to consolidate Sharjah's position as one of the most attractive global destinations for investors.

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry organized a business meeting with the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in the UAE and the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA).

The twenty-second scientific session organized by the Islamic Forum kicked off at Al Maghfirah Mosque, Sharjah. Dubbed "The Migration Route", the session is running between 18th and 30th June. Lecturer Prof. Dr. Abdul Sami’ Mohammed Al Anees, Professor of Hadith and its Sciences, at the College of Sharia and Islamic...

The UAE's residential real estate market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 12.36 percent by 2026, Sharjah Sustainable City CEO Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa tells TRENDS

With proliferation of smart home technology and advanced Wi-Fi connectivity, a smart home is achievable to anyone, says Sharjah Sustainable City CEO Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa.

The emirate is currently witnessing the launch of related commercial, industrial and residential projects in various cities.

The Director of Traffic and Patrols Department of Sharjah Police (SP), Lt. Col. Mohammed Alai Al Naqbi attributed the success to traffic campaigns.

The Financial, Economic and Industrial Affairs Committee of the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) reviewed its strategic plans to promote the growth of the private sector. As part of its third ordinary session of the 10th legislative chapter, the committee stressed that its vision, supported by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad...

Under the $125.23m contracts, a residential district will be built at Masaar.

The Tunisian side highlighted the importance of joining forces with Sharjah, which will reflect positively on the efforts to protect and preserve the heritage.

A group of 25 international children’s authors from five continents will be leading a cultural program at the 13th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), which takes place from May 11 – 22 at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Organized by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual festival for...

A total of 21,615 real estate transactions worth AED 6.3 billion ($1.71 billion) were executed in Sharjah during the first quarter of 2022, said the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, the Director-General of SRERD, said the main branch of the SRERD in the city...

The authorities will issue the necessary permits for this purpose, in accordance with hygiene conditions and preventive measures.

The Sharjah Debt Settlement Committee (SDSC) approved an amount of AED63.11 million ($17.18m), to settle 120 cases of citizens' debts.

The festival is organized by the SCCI in cooperation with local government departments, bodies, institutions, and the private sector.

In 2021, the Sharjah Airport served more than 7 million passengers with more than 57,000 aircraft movements and approximately 1.2 million passengers in December, consistent with the pre-pandemic levels. The Sharjah Airport Authority said it intensified efforts to strengthen its ambitious goals at various levels, launching numerous services and operations,...

The Project Finance Committee of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad) has approved AED300,000 finance for a project that will work in the field of health fitness services by providing an integrated environment with advanced specifications for exercise and sports. Ruwad said the approval was granted at the meeting, the second...

It has appointed Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer to the post.

The Sharjah Electricity Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) will start to provide electricity to the Al-Arqoub area, aiming to meet the needs of consumers.

The $32.13m contracts are aimed at development in Masaar.

This goal requires adopting new economic diversification strategies, in addition to supporting new economic sectors, said Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri.

A number of beneficiaries of the initiative are said to have expressed their happiness as they were able to recover their money without resorting to courts.

Its profit stood at AED720 million ($196.05 million) in 2021.

UAE's Consumer Price Index (CPI) at the end of 2021 reached 108.62, compared to 105.97 in December 2020, which puts the inflation rate at 2.5 percent year-on-year and at 0.02 percent in December 2021 compared to November. A report from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre said the rate of...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has seen off another season of the 48-day "Sharjah Shopping Promotions" campaign. It resulted in an increase in the sales of the participating malls and stores, and lucrative profits for the retail sector and other business sectors. The volume of purchases throughout...

Arada has awarded an AED322 million ($87m) contract to build eight premium apartment buildings in Aljada, the AED24 billion lifestyle megaproject in New Sharjah. The eight Tiraz buildings form part of Naseej District, the new creative neighborhood at Aljada, containing 920 homes. The contract was won by Mohammed Abdulmohsen Al-Kharafi...

Two of Shurooq projects will operate under Autograph brand.

The money will fund Aljada mixed-use project in Sharjah.

Sharjah and Syria are looking at ways to increase economic relations and enhance partnership between businessmen and traders.

The Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) revealed an ambitious plan to be executed in cooperation with the American University of Sharjah (AUS), targeting to launch an Applied Research Ecosystem for sustainable energy solutions to develop new technologies for generating Green Hydrogen, being one of the most promising...

The agreement also provides the exchange of commercial data and statistics

Full details will be revealed at the sales launch, scheduled to take place in the third quarter of 2022.

A total of 2,000 new companies from 106 countries registered with the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) in 2021. The Free Zone said in a statement that most of these companies were from the UK, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Lebanon. Stakeholders in the education and publishing...

The exhibition highlights state-of-the-art innovations of more than 400 world-leading brands from 30 countries

The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) has approved its recommendations on the policy of the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority (SPCFZA).

The Central Region Department of the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) implemented a number of development projects during 2021 worth more than $14.78 million, local media reports said. A total of 80 projects have been implemented for network modifications and approximately 50 transformers are installed in the central...

The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has approved a draft Emiri decree on organizing the Sharjah Classic Cars Club, and a draft Emiri Decree on organizing the Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club, local media reports said. The aim of the decrees is to develop the legislative structure of the sports sector and...

Sharjah and France have discussed ways to strengthen collaboration between Sharjah and French cities, particularly in cultural tourism and the creative industries. Media reports said Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations (DGR), recently met Nathalie Kennedy, Consul General of the French Republic in Dubai, to...

The UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said on Wednesday that it is intensifying inspections of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments coming to the country in collaboration with its partners. Intensified inspections are being carried out to ensure compliance with standards and technical regulations and specifications in place in the...

The charter aims to significantly enhance institutional and financial performance by setting frameworks for cooperation and boosting financial and institutional performance.

Real estate transactions worth AED5.7 billion ($1.55 billion) were recorded in Sharjah during the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 22.7 percent compared to the same period last year. A report by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department said the rise in the number of transactions indicated a retreat...

The gesture aims to provide public and government libraries in Sharjah with various modern publications in all Arab and foreign scientific, literary, and cultural fields. It is also expected to help update the knowledge content of the libraries, which constitute a major reference for researchers and readers in the emirate.

Held under the theme 'There's always a right book', SIBF has been leading international efforts to enable the publishing industry chart its post-pandemic recovery.