Monthly Archives: April 2025

Business & Investments

Sharjah explores economic and trade partnerships with Belgium

During a dinner that brought together diplomats, Sharjah officials, and representatives of major Belgian companies operating in the region

Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi: Non-oil trade between the UAE and the European Union continues to record stable growth rates, with Belgium emerging as a key partner within this framework.


Sharjah, April 25, 2025

As part of its ongoing efforts to advance economic and trade cooperation with Belgium, the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah hosted an official dinner at The Chedi Al Bait Hotel. The event was held in the presence of Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of DGR, and H.E. Antoine Delcourt, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the United Arab Emirates, alongside diplomats, investors, and senior officials from both sides.

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Real Estate

Dubai Land Department launches its global roadshow ‘Dubai Real Estate Connect’, Kicking Off from India

  • To enhance the emirate’s position as a global leader in real estate investment and expand the horizons of international cooperation.
  • The initiative is part of the ‘Real Estate i’ Dubai Real Estate Promotion Strategy, led by DLD throughout the year across several cities around the world.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 26 April 2025: As part of a strategic move to enhance Dubai’s position as a global leader in real estate investment, Dubai Land Department (DLD), in collaboration with Q4 Consultants and IIFL Group, organised the ‘Dubai Real Estate Connect’ initiative in the Indian capital, New Delhi. The event was held in the presence of His Excellency Dr Abdul Nasser Al Shaali, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of India, and brought together a distinguished group of leading investors, entrepreneurs, and key decision-makers from India’s real estate sector.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

MBC The Voice’s star Aly Al Alfy inspires young voicesat SCRF’s live singing workshop

The renowned Egyptian singer helps children build confidence and stage presence through engaging vocal exercises at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2025


Sharjah, April 26, 2025

Inside the vibrant halls of the ongoing Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), young voices soared – not just in tune, but in confidence – during a dynamic workshop titled “Live Singing Techniques: The Importance of Rehearsing for a Concert”. Part of the 12-day event’s creative agenda, the session brought a mix of music, movement and performance psychology to the spotlight.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Frozen Yoghurt Bark workshop turns culinary curiosity into healthy delight at SCRF 2025

Children as young as five are revelling in a riot of colours and flavours at
thoughtfully curated workshops at the 16th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sharjah, April 26, 2025

Few things capture the exuberance of childhood quite like a cookery workshop filled with colour, laughter, and the promise of something delicious. The ongoing Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) served up just such an experience in its much-loved Cookery Corner, inviting children as young as five to roll up their sleeves for a session dedicated to making — and tasting — frozen yoghurt bark.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

SCRF 2025 lets children discover engineering through LEGO bridge-building fun

 The Lego workshop is a quick yet challenging activity for children at the 16th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs until May 4


Sharjah, April 26, 2025

Children stepped into the role of engineers for the day at the LEGO Bridge workshop during the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) on Friday. Tasked with building a bridge using LEGO pieces within an intense 20-minute time frame, participants had to meet specific criteria: the bridge could not have any support pillars in the water, and it needed to endure a series of durability tests. Starting with a weight of 1 kg, the bridge had to withstand additional loads of 2 kg and 3 kg in succession.

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