PARIS, FRANCE - Imane Ayissi is on a mission to put authentic African textiles in the spotlight but faces an uphill battle as a pioneer African couturier at Paris Fashion Week. The bark of the Obom tree, kente cloth from Ghana and kapok fibres from Burkina Faso are some of the...
UAE plays an active role in shaping better future for societies, says minister
NEW DELHI, INDIA – The UAE is committed to playing an active role in global efforts to shape a better future for societies and people through creating jobs, Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization said. He said the UAE is also committed to enhancing human resources’...
Sharjah Consultative Council approves heritage policy
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved recommendations regarding the policy of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), during its 10th session. Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, SCC Chairman chaired the session.The council's work began with the ratification of the minutes of the ninth session, after which the SCC...
Sharjah Chamber set to organise ‘Al Maleh and Fishing’ Festival
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced it will be organizing "Al Maleh and Fishing" Festival in cooperation with the Dibba Al Hisn Municipality and Municipal Council.
