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With "Jerboa" as character, new brand to promote Emirate’s tourist destinations with focus on desert tourism The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) yesterday (Tuesday) launched the new brand ‘I Love Sharjah’ to promote the Emirate and its tourist destinations and leisure landmarks regionally and internationally. The Emirate’s new brand was launched by Shurooq during its participation in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2014), which concludes on 8 May 2014 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The new brand, which has the slogan ‘I Love Sharjah’ in both Arabic and English and the ‘Jerboa’ as its logo, aims…

Taking part in the soccer category, Shurooq's team progress unchallenged through four rounds of fifteen-minute five-a-side football matches before narrowly ceding first place in the final to take home the silver medal. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), commented, "We are extremely proud of our team's success at the Cup. In today's fast-paced world it is easy to lose sight of the importance of physical activities and time spend with friend and colleagues in friendly competition, yet these are things that are vital to maintaining our balance and a healthy state…

In recognition of its outstanding efforts in developing Kalba Eco-tourism Project HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq, received the golden trophy and the Certificate of Excellence from the President of Tatweej Academy for Excellence Awards 2014 in the Arab Region, Mr. Pierre Moukarzel, during the annual award ceremony which was held at Al Murooj Rotana Dubai. A number of entities and organisations were honoured in recognition of their outstanding performance in social responsibility. The ceremony was attended by VIPs, business leaders, and special guests from across the Arab countries. The award highlights outstanding environmental initiatives launched and…

Shurooq recognised for excellence by Global Banking and Finance Awards The Award was received by HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), who was accompanied by Elie Armaly, Director of Business Development at Shurooq on the 14thof January in London. The award nominees were selected by The European's research team and the winners were chosen through feedback and voting by their readers and subscribers. Winners in the Awards' other categories include a number of noted and acclaimed companies, organisations, and institutions, such as Deutche Bank who won Bank of the Year, Statoil, which…

In projects and sectors of mutual concern The ministry's delegation, led by Ali Al Shehhi, Director of Investment Department at the Ministry of Economy, was received by HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), and Elie Armaly, Director of Business Development at Shurooq, in the presence of a number of officials from both sides. The two parties agreed on the importance of activating bilateral meetings aimed at enhancing cooperation in a number of projects and sectors of mutual concern, and the need to exchange the experience and expertise enjoyed by the qualified cadres…

Celebrations include Kalba, Al Dhaid and Dibba Al Hisn The first of its National Day celebration programme will take place at Al Qasba, on 1 December, with spectacular laser light shows for three consecutive days, while 2 December will be dedicated to a dazzling fireworks display. All shows will be held from 6:00 pm-11:30pm daily. Taking place at 4:30pm on 2 December, four grand celebrations will be held in Kalba, Al Dhaid and Dibba Al Hisn, while the Heart of Sharjah will see a National Day Carnival, accompanied by folklore musical shows, traditional costumes, Emirati children's traditional fashion show and…

Experience Arabia from Air and Sea Seawings is the only seaplane operator in the UAE and has been providing sightseeing tours in the UAE since 2007. Every Seawings tour consists of a thrilling water takeoff and landing and flying several hundred feet above ground in a Cessna 208 amphibian aircraft. The aircraft has a comfortable air-conditioned cabin with luxury leather seats, each with their own large viewing window. In addition to the spectacular tours of the UAE, Seawings extends its services to the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE), corporate and events market with flights specifically designed as per client…

In the recently held meeting, both entities explored possible avenues of cooperation and areas of joint work and exchanged views on jointly developing expertise in the area of tourism and ways to attract investors. They also discussed the means to upgrade and improve public services and the vital need to forge partnerships in future projects, to achieve the objectives of the Emirates of Sharjah and Ajman in particular, and the United Arab Emirates in general. The meeting was also attended by Abdulraoof Mahmood Mohammed Ismaeil, Director of Financial Affairs at Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, Hussein Mohamed Ahmed Ali, first…

Shurooq, who has contributed a donation of AED 50,000 collected from the ticket sales of a number of its leisure destinations' attractions, emphasised that they will continue to support and raise funds for this vital campaign. The attractions that have contributed to the funds raised include the popular Al Qasba, the Etisalat-Eye of the Emirates and Al Qasba's Kids Area, the City Sightseeing Sharjah tour bus service, and Al Majaz Waterfront's Kids Area. Speaking about Shurooq's contribution, HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) said, "The challenges being faced by Syria's refugees and…

Scholars and preachers continue to deliver lectures as part of Eiman Oasis Running until July 23rd 2013 (14th of Ramadan); the lectures will be delivered by an elite group of renowned scholars and preachers who will discuss several topics ranging from religious, educational and humanitarian aspects of society. Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul Qader Al Kamali delivered a lecture titled "Attributes of Sunni Muslims" on 6 Ramadan, at Al Salaf Al Saleh Mosque, Sharjah. The lecture deals with properties and characteristics of following the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah, which further reflected on their crucial roles in realising the…