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          Sharjah

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

          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
          Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie leads a line-up of top international authors at this year's Sharjah International Book Fair. Getty Images

          Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie opens new chapter with the Arab world

          BooksNovember 10, 2025
          UAE residents are being urged to report cases when e-scooter riders have behaved dangerously. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          E-scooter scourge: Police call on public to report dangerous riders

          UAENovember 10, 2025
          This year's Sharjah International Book Fair offers more than 1,200 cultural and artistic events. Pawan Singh / The National

          Five things to do at Sharjah International Book Fair

          CultureNovember 06, 2025
          The new Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre on Shark Island, Khor Fakkan. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Inside Dh100m Sharjah research centre spreading ocean conservation message

          UAENovember 06, 2025
          WTM Dubai 2025

          Dubai seeks tourism record as World Travel Market opens

          UKNovember 04, 2025
          Kulthum (L) and her friend Yaqeen (R) leaving the hospital in Sharjah. Photo: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority

          Heroic Sharjah resident hailed for saving two girls from drowning at beach

          UAEOctober 28, 2025
          Mariam Mohamed will head to Thailand to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in November. Pawan Singh for The National

          Miss Universe UAE: Mariam Mohamed on becoming first Emirati to compete for crown

          LifestyleOctober 17, 2025
          Emiratis with skills in AI are in huge demand in the banking sector. Silvia Razgova / The National

          Banking industry shows rising interest in Emiratis with tech talent, expert says

          UAEOctober 17, 2025
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