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Sharjah

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

George Arbid is tracing architectural archives across Baghdad, Damascus and Tunis to preserve the stories of buildings that have been altered, threatened, demolished or forgotten. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How architect George Arbid is recovering the buildings Arab cities almost forgot

Art & DesignMay 10, 2026

Paula Nascimento, left, and Angela Harutyunyan are curating Sharjah Biennial 17, which opens in January 2027. Photo: Sharjah Art Foundation

How two curators who had never met before are shaping Sharjah Biennial 17

Art & DesignMay 08, 2026

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurates the Dh700 million Khor Fakkan Resort. Photo: Sharjah Government Media Bureau

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Sharjah Ruler opens Dh700 million Khor Fakkan Resort

UAEMay 07, 2026

The makers of Meliha Milk have found the formula for success in the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Sharjah's Meliha Milk to be delivered across region under expansion plan

UAEMay 06, 2026

Global Village closes for the summer on May 31. Pawan Singh for The National

Nine outdoor attractions in the UAE to visit before the summer heat kicks in

Things to doMay 02, 2026

Stone Free (Zama Zama) by Angela Ferreira, one of the artists taking part in Sharjah Biennale 17. Photo: Cristina Guerra Gallery

Sharjah Biennial 2027 dates, artists and theme revealed

Art & DesignApril 27, 2026

Al Qasimia School Museum gives visitors a glimpse into the UAE's early education system. Antonie Robertson / The National

Inside Sharjah’s Al Qasimia School, the UAE’s first formal education site

Things to doApril 24, 2026

Sharjah unveils its Guest of Honour programme ahead of Warsaw International Book Fair 2026. Photo: Sharjah Book Authority

Sharjah named Guest of Honour at Warsaw International Book Fair

BooksApril 24, 2026

Sheikha Nama bint Majid Al Qasimi, the focus of the film The First, with her students at Fatima Al Zahra School, Sharjah, in 1970. Photo: Noor Al Qasimi

UAE's first female teacher captured in granddaughter's award-winning film

CultureApril 22, 2026

Seashells have offered insights into what life was like between 1000 BC and 600 BC. Getty Images

How ancient communities used mangroves and beaches as 'Iron Age supermarkets'

UAEApril 21, 2026

Schools are preparing for pupils to return to in-person learning. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How UAE schools and nurseries are preparing to reopen

UAEApril 16, 2026

Peter Jackson, architect adviser to the Ruler of Sharjah, who is retiring after several decades of service. Antonie Robertson/The National

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The architect who helped capture Dubai’s lost past and chart Sharjah's future

UAEApril 10, 2026

Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah is treated as 'a living being, with its own layers of meaning' in Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi's book, says Zaki Nusseibeh. Photo: National Geographic

Reclaiming time through literature at the UAE's prehistoric heritage sites

BooksApril 09, 2026

Worshippers gather for Easter Sunday Mass at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Sharjah. Ahmed Ramzan / The National

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Easter worshippers gather in Sharjah churches to pray for peace amid regional tension

UAEApril 05, 2026

Jubail Mangrove Park is one of Abu Dhabi’s quieter natural spaces. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

The pick of the UAE's parks for family outings, nature walks and weekend picnics

Things to doApril 03, 2026

Sharjah was particularly badly hit by flooding after last week's storm. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Boy dies in Sharjah floodwater

UAEApril 02, 2026

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