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Ban on sale of tobacco in Sharjah welcomed

Khaleej Times: The draft legislation of the Sharjah government to ban tobacco sale at supermarkets and groceries around residential areas has been received favourably by various sectors...

Sharjah wants more people to drink milk

Milk health drink having calcium and vitamins.

Gulf News: Sharjah: Authorities launched a two-month campaign on Sunday to boost the consumption of milk in Sharjah and to raise the importance of healthy eating habits. "Our...

Rising competition stalls Sharjah tourism growth

Gulf News: Dubai: Tourist arrivals in Sharjah remained flat last year, with the number of hotel guests reaching 1,562,869 — a slight increase over 2010, according to figures...

Sharjah Light Festival to showcase new programmes in 3D

1/1/2012, New Year, Fireworks in KLCC, Malaysia.

Gulf News: Sharjah: The Sharjah Light Festival 2012 is expected to enthral residents as it kicks off this month at new locations and with a wider range of spectacular entertainment....

Car reverses into parking inspector in Sharjah2012-05-17

Gulf News: Sharjah: A parking inspector was injured when a car reversed into him in Sharjah Industrial Area on Thursday . A Sharjah police official said the 26-year-old Emirati was on duty when the incident happened. "The inspector was on foot when the driver...

Sharjah Ruler pardons 115 prisoners2012-05-17

Khaleej Times: One hundred and fifteen prisoners will be released from Sharjah jails on a pardon ordered on Thursday by His Highness Dr...

Police arrest Sharjah warehouse theft suspects2012-05-16

Gulf News: Sharjah: Police on Wednesday arrested a gang of four men who allegedly store valuable items from various warehouses worth more than Dh2.2 million. A senior official at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) formed a team after a Chinese woman lodged...

Boy faces deportation for begging in Sharjah2012-05-16

Gulf News: Sharjah: A 15-year-old boy was caught begging at Al Qasimi Hospital on Monday morning. The Yemeni teenager, E.A., is now facing deportation as his family failed to come forward to bail him, an official at Sharjah police told Gulf News on Wednesday. The...

Mother and baby fine after being hit by car in Sharjah2012-05-16

Gulf News: Sharjah: A 29-year-old mother and her three-month-old baby survived after being hit by a car in Al Marqab in Sharjah on Tuesday morning, a police official told Gulf News on Wednesday. The official said the young Egyptian mother was holding her infant and...

Man killed in Sharjah road accident2012-05-16

Gulf News: Sharjah: A 31-year-old Emirati man was killed on Wednesday morning in a road accident after his car collided with a truck on Muweilha road here, an official at Sharjah police told Gulf News. The official said the victim, Obaid Khalfan Sultan Abdullah Al...

Traffic scarecrow stops Sharjah drivers in their tracks2012-05-16

Gulf News: Sharjah: A robot portraying a labourer is waving non-stop at flabbergasted pedestrians and motorists at a street corner in Sharjah to alert them about on-going roadworks. Known as the Flag Man, the smiling scarecrow can be seen waving ribbons in its right hand...

Municipality of Abu Dhabi City explores cooperation with Sharjah Municipality2012-05-16

Khaleej Times: The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City recently received a delegation from Sharjah Municipality as part of the joint efforts to prop up the existing cooperative links and exchanging expertise in various aspects of municipal work. The delegation was keen on...

GCC residents make up 24% of Sharjah tourists in 20112012-05-16

Gulf News: Dubai Some 381,625 tourists from the GCC countries visited Sharjah last year forming 24 per cent of the total number of tourists to the emirate, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) said Wednesday in a statement. It added that...

Teenager injured as vehicle crashes into Sharjah salon2012-05-14

Gulf News: Sharjah: A 17-year-old boy was injured when his car crashed into a hairdressing salon in the Al Khan area, Sharjah Police said. The teenager was admitted to hospital and will only be discharged when his condition is stable. According to police, the driver, who...