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Cinemas, auction houses, entertainment centres, valet services and fitness facilities in Sharjah can re-open with 50 per cent capacity provided they follow the necessary safety guidelines, announced Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD). The development is part of the gradual reopening of business activities nationwide, Wam reported.
The guidelines include temperature checks, providing visitors with sanitisers and ensuring two metre safe distance in addition to limiting customers to 50 percent of store capacity.
However, some services such as massage, sauna and distribution of newspapers and magazines will continue to be closed.

The first international concert from abroad in 2026 and the 2nd consecutive year of the monthly Carnatic Music concert series of the International Chamber, Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura, Kerala, have been hosted from OHIO, U.S.A. Vocal Sangeetha Vidushi Ms. Dhivya Senthil Murugan, Violinist Ms. Medha Lalyt Iyer, and Mridangam Vidwan Sri Lalit Subramanian have accompanied on 13-02-2026 from OHIO, USA.
SRUTHI MATHAA… LAYA PITHAA… The International Chamber for Indian Music & Culture, an international initiative of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura, Kerala, has hosted the 2nd









