The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF ZONE) has recently held an expanded business meeting with a high-ranking Chinese delegation, comprising officials and businessmen from the Chinese Business Union and Society, Liaoning Business Council, Shanghai Business Union and Society and other Chinese bodies and institutions interested in taking Sharjah as a center of their operations in the region. The 60-member ...

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” received a delegation from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs in order to strengthen cooperation and enhance coordination between the two parties for the benefit of investors. The delegation was received by Fahad Al Khamiri, Director of Registration and Licensing Department, Hamad Al Midfa, Deputy Director of Legal Affairs Department, and Mudathir Abdullah, ...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has launched a new initiative on fostering dialogue and partnership among the private sector’s representatives in certain sectors in the Emirate of Sharjah. The initiative was inaugurated last week through a meeting comprised the working companies in the food processing and trade sector. The meeting was attended by more than 30 companies ...

Eagle Hills Sharjah, a joint venture between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Eagle Hills, has announced the sales launch of Indigo Beach Residence, the latest residential building located along the main boulevard of Maryam Island in Sharjah. Indigo Beach Residence represents the fourth residential building launched in Maryam Island, a premium beachfront development located in downtown Sharjah overlooking ...

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has appointed Shaza Hotels to manage three luxurious retreats, which are Kingfisher Lodge in Kalba, Al Badayer Oasis in Al Badayer and Al Faya Lodge in Mleiha. The high-end destinations, which fall under the ‘Sharjah Collection’ brand by Shurooq, will be operated and fall under the management of the Mysk by Shaza brand, ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) organised the first Sharjah-Sweden Business Roundtable on Tuesday, exploring interests with Swedish business powerhouses, and to introduce emerging prospects in a variety of sectors attractive to Swedish investors. Among the sectors highlighted were logistics, environment, technology and innovation, healthcare, education and research, start-ups, SMEs – each of which have been playing increasingly important ...

Mohamed Juma Al Musharrakh, CEO of Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), expressed his happiness and pride in winning the award of the ‘Best Government Communication’ category of the sixth edition of the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA 2019). In an exclusive statement to “Sharjah 24”, Al Musharrakh said that the award will give the staff a strong impetus to ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, launched ‘Sharjah Sustainable City today (Wednesday), the first urban mixed-use project in the emirate, which meets the highest standards of green economy and environmental sustainability. It is the outcome of a strategic partnership between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Diamond Developers, a ...

Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) organised a symposium on “Investing in Human’s Future Civilisation” as part of its community work for the fourth regular session of the Ninth Legislative Session, to highlight the areas of interest of the UAE as a main focus. The symposium was attended by Her Excellency Khawla Abdul Rahman Al Mulla, Chairperson of SCC, where she praised ...

Sheikha Hind bint Majid Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), has shed light on the growing international consensus about the vital role women play in driving nations towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable development, stressing that this must be turned into workable policies, plans and methodologies. The statement came during her participation in the two-day Arab-African ...