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          Sharjah

          Read the latest news and events from the UAE’s cultural emirate

          The 2026 budget for Sharjah is up 3 per cent on this year's total of Dh42 billion. Getty Images

          Sharjah Ruler approves emirate's largest budget of $12.1bn

          UAEDecember 29, 2025
          Sila at Maraya Art Centre brings historical examples of tatreez alongside its contemporary interpretations, such as Hazem Harb's Stitching Unity. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          The year's most memorable UAE exhibitions, from Louvre Abu Dhabi to Efie Gallery

          Art & DesignDecember 26, 2025
          Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, at the inauguration of Mleiha Dairy Factory and Farm. Wam

          Sharjah Ruler says launch of dairy farm and factory fulfils 65-year dream

          UAEDecember 24, 2025
          Delegates from the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology have begun final tests on Sharjah Sat-2. Photo: Wam

          Sharjah mini-satellite designed to help disaster response begins final tests

          UAEDecember 20, 2025
          A delivery worker on his motorcycle in Dubai. Pressure not to keep customers waiting is leading to some reckless riding, campaigners say. EPA

          Campaigners call for riders to focus on safety over fast food deliveries

          UAEDecember 16, 2025
          Of Land and Water is the first presentation in Kalba of works from Sharjah Art Foundation's collection, including Jompet Kuswidananto’s Keroncong Concordia. Antonie Robertson/The National

          Of Land and Water: Inside Sharjah Art Foundation's monumental exhibition at the Kalba Ice Factory

          CultureDecember 14, 2025
          Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, vice chairman of Arada, said the company aims to be present in London for the long term. Ruel Pableo for The National

          Sharjah developer Arada looking at opportunities in US

          BusinessDecember 09, 2025
          Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi at the launch of her book Let Them Know She is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Photo: SIBF

          Sheikha Bodour's book is self-portrait of one of Gulf’s key cultural thinkers

          BooksDecember 08, 2025
          US personnel in Sharjah during the Second World War with the ‘Sharja Mermaid’ – a six-wheel drive amphibious truck. Photo: John L Rato collection at the US Library of Congress

          Operation desert softball: How Sharjah's US base helped Second World War effort

          UAENovember 28, 2025
          Rush-hour traffic in Sharjah is set to improve thanks to two new projects. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Sharjah Ruler approves projects worth Dh150 million to reduce congestion

          UAENovember 28, 2025
          The Arts Edit

          Unpacking the growth of the UAE’s cultural scene

          CultureNovember 27, 2025
          Sheikh Mohamed has pledged to cover all fines imposed on the inmates. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE Rulers release thousands of prisoners ahead of UAE National Day

          UAENovember 27, 2025
          Petrofac has multibillion-dollar energy contracts in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Photo: Petrofac

          Petrofac says UAE projects on track despite layoffs

          EnergyNovember 24, 2025
          Air Arabia will soon offer twice daily direct flights to London. Photo: Air Arabia

          Air Arabia to offer direct flights to London starting at Dh999

          TravelNovember 24, 2025
          The emirate’s celebration of literature – now in its 44th year – is bringing together more than 2,350 publishers from 66 countries. Antonie Robertson / The National

          How Sharjah's book fair became a cultural crossroads

          EditorialNovember 11, 2025
          Robots on the production line at a low-iron, textured solar glass manufacturer in Ankleshwar, India. Crescent aims to capitalise on opportunities in markets with rising digital adoption. Reuters

          Crescent Enterprises to invest $272m in markets across Gulf and Asia

          EconomyNovember 10, 2025
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