Sultan Al Qasimi witnesses opening of Sharjah Animation Conference,

Sultan Al Qasimi witnesses opening of Sharjah Animation Conference, a first-of-its-kind event in the Middle East

Being held on the side-lines of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, the 3-day event will harness the untapped potential of Arabic creative content by merging local and global expertise

Sharjah, May 03, 2023

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah opened the debut edition of the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC) on Wednesday in the presence of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. The first-of-its-kind event in the region, SAC’s packed programme is being led by global industry leaders until May 5 in Expo Centre Sharjah, on the sidelines of the 14th annual edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), and is organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA).

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Dubai becomes the host for the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League

Dubai becomes the host for the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League


Dubai – 3rd May 2023: Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, announced Dubai as the venue for the inaugural edition today at a press conference in the presence of key dignitaries such as Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India, Dubai, Viswanathan Anand, five-time world chess champion, and Deputy President, FIDE, CP Gurnani, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tech Mahindra, Parag Shah, EVP & Head, Mahindra Accelo and Member, Global Chess League Board, and Jagdish Mitra, Chairperson, Global Chess League Board, in the Gulf city.

The world’s largest and first franchise-based chess league will be held in Dubai in association with Dubai Sports Council, the league’s Host Partner.

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Sultan Al Qasimi inaugurates 14th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sultan Al Qasimi inaugurates 14th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sharjah, May 03, 2023

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened the highly anticipated 14th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023) on Wednesday (May 3).

The region’s largest festival of its kind dedicated to stimulate creativity in young minds and bring them closer to books, runs for 12 days until May 14 in Expo Centre Sharjah and carries the theme ‘Train your brain’.

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TRUKKIN, Plant & Equipment form an Exclusive Logistics Partnership for the Middle East

TRUKKIN, Plant & Equipment form an Exclusive Logistics Partnership for the Middle East

UAE, 02 MAY 2023 – Trukkin, a Middle Eastern-based techno-logistics company announced the exclusive shipping partnership with P&E Auctions, a division of Plant & Equipment, to facilitate all onshore movements of heavy equipment and machinery sold via the online auction platform of PlantAndEquipment.com.

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Géant Opens 19th UAE Supermarket in Jumeirah Golf Estates

Géant Opens 19th UAE Supermarket in Jumeirah Golf Estates

2100-square-foot store located in Fairway mall, at the heart of vibrant residential community

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A new Géant supermarket, part of GMG, has just opened in the vibrant Jumeirah Golf Estates community solidifying the area as a residential hotspot and marking an impressive spurt for the popular chain.

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