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          Sharjah

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

          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
          Camera7

          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
          Camera12

          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
          The clean-up operation in Sharjah's Al Majaz 3 area continued on March 30. Chris Whiteoak / The National
          Camera9

          Shopkeepers count losses as floodwaters recede in Sharjah

          UAEMarch 30, 2026
          Abdulrahman Bukhatir plays cricket in Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the early 1980s. Photo: Dr Safa Bukhatir

          How Emirati pioneer Abdulrahman Bukhatir gave the UAE its cricketing soul

          BooksMarch 30, 2026
          Rain is likely mid-week, with clean-up operations continuing across the UAE after heavy rainfall over the past few days. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE weather: More rain expected with temperatures to dip

          UAEMarch 28, 2026
          Saneeh Hasan's efforts have earned him a social media following. Photo: Saneeh Hasan

          Sharjah resident finds 200 number plates lost in floods to help neighbours

          UAEMarch 27, 2026
          Amit Batra plans to add more sandbags to prevent rainwater from entering his villa in Dubai's Tilal Al Ghaf. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE residents hunker down against rain with sandbags and plastic sheets

          UAEMarch 24, 2026
          Sharjah's museums play an integral role in community building, according to adviser Dr Manal Ataya. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Sharjah museums adviser on community and culture amid conflict

          Art & DesignMarch 24, 2026
          Iranian attacks have disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. AFP

          Projectile causes explosion near vessel off Sharjah coast

          UAEMarch 22, 2026
          Dhiraj Jain, his wife Mamta and their children Jivika and Jainam have hosted hundreds of tourists at their Ajman farmhouse. Photo: Dhiraj Jain
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          How a Dubai businessman opened his home to 300 tourists amid Iran strikes

          UAEMarch 08, 2026
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