The wait for the upcoming edition of their favourite book fair, the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is almost over, with October 31 – November 10 set as the dates for reportedly the region’s largest annual literary and cultural gala.
Knowledge without Borders (KwB) and Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) attended the 84th IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2018 in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
The wonders of what has become known as the smiling emirate can be enjoyed by tourists and residents by hopping on to a big red City Sightseeing Sharjah tour bus, an excursion service launched by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in 2012 in collaboration with City Sightseeing Worldwide.
Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) signed a second memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s global investment corporation REI Holding Group, to encourage bilateral investments, collaborate on industry information and expand business networks in both countries.
Sharjah FDI Office, the investment promotion arm of the Sharjah government, unveiled that the emirate’s performance in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in various economic sectors has seen a sharp increase of 102 percent between 2016 and 2017.
Complimenting its rich festival calendar, Sharjah also stands out as being among the richest emirates when considering culture and heritage.
DUBBED AS THE THIRD LARGEST AND THIRD MOST POPULOUS EMIRATE, SHARJAH STANDS STRONG AS A REGIONAL CULTURAL HUB AS IT WELCOMES MILLIONS OF VISITORS EVERY YEAR, IN PART DUE TO ITS NUMEROUS ANNUAL FESTIVALS AND HERITAGE SITES.
AS AN INCREASINGLY POPULAR DESTINATION, SHARJAH HAS EXPERIENCED EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH IN RECENT MONTHS.
When LCCs first emerged in the MENA region, there was scepticism over whether they would survive.
Kalba Eco-Tourism Project, one of the largest initiatives of its kind in the UAE, now aims to create a sustainable platform for tourism development while prioritising environmental conservation.
