The past year has been a busy one in the political life of Egypt. In 2015 the country conducted its first parliamentary elections since 2011, the year of the January 25 revolution. The ballot represented an important milestone, as it ushered in the first sitting Parliament in three years and the culmination of the post-revolution transition....
Long central to the cultural, political and economic history of the MENA region, Egypt, its most populous nation, found itself once again at the centre of Middle Eastern affairs when it stood in the vanguard of the political changes sweeping the region in 2011. While the road forward from that point has been rocky, Egypt still has huge...
COMMUNICATIONS: The country code for the UAE is +971, followed by Sharjah’s dialling code 06. There are two local telecoms providers, du and Etisalat. Pay as-you-go SIM cards for du and Etisalat can be obtained at most shopping malls upon presentation of a valid passport.
Sharjah has a number of modern health care facilities, and with the emirate preparing for a strong push in the sector, the future looks bright for Sharjah as it pursues its goal of becoming a centre of excellence in the UAE. Meanwhile, an ageing population and more sedentary lifestyles are raising new health challenges that both the private...
SHERATON SHARJAH BEACH RESORT & SPA Al Muntazah Street T: (06) 563 0000 F: (06) 563 3933 www.sheratonsharjah.com reservations.sharjah@sheraton.com Rooms: 349 rooms and suites, each with the comfortable Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience bed, work area, complimentary Wi-Fi access, a 40-inch LCD flat screen, tea and coffee maker. Business...
With leasehold ownership regulations for foreign nationals in place and property more competitively priced than in Dubai, Sharjah is set to succeed in attracting significant international investors to its real estate sector. Until the recent global financial crisis, Sharjah’s rules prevented anyone who was not an UAE national from owning real...
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