The fourth OIC Halal Middle East, which is being held from 8 to 10 December at Expo Centre Sharjah, will shine a spotlight on the halal tourism industry. The new vertical segment of the show, Halal Tourism Middle East 2015, is expected to help the local and regional industry tap into the fast growing halal travel and tourism market. According ...

Al Hafiya Picnic Park, developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), as part of Al Hafiya Nature Reserve located in Sharjah’s Kalba city, began to receive visitors after the completion of development works. It has recently opened its doors to visitors. Al Hafiya Picnic Park is part of Kalba Eco-Tourism Project, the largest eco-tourism project in the United Arab ...

The Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah’s 4.5 square kilometre Wasit Natural Reserve has been officially opened by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. The first project of kind in the region, the Wasit Wetland Centre and reserve reflects Sharjah’s aspirations to both protect the environment and to create a ...

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) is constructing 127 new warehouses with a total area of 561,750 square feet within the Free Zone Industrial Park Area of the zone. The new warehousing is one of a number of expansion projects planned in response to the increasing demand facilities in the zone, which houses approximately 7,000 companies. SAIF Zone’s strategic location ...

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) continues working on the new expansion of Al Majaz Waterfront, a leading leisure and tourist destination in the emirate of Sharjah, with the aim to open more facilities and amenities to keep pace with the huge turnout of visitors and tourists. The expansion of the project is expected to be completed by the fourth ...

Al Saja’a Industrial Oasis, one of the largest industrial projects in the region, could create more than 20,000 jobs according to developer Sharjah Asset Management. The development of the new 14 million square foot industrial estate near Sharjah International Airport was announced in October. Sharjah Asset Management expects that the total population of Al Saja’a Industrial Oasis will reach approximately ...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has formally announced the opening of the Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa, marking its entry in the Emirate of Sharjah and bolstering Sharjah’s proposition for luxury tourism. The Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa features 349 spacious guest rooms and suites, and provides panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf and the city of ...

Global credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has once again affirmed the Emirate of Sharjah’s A/A-1 sovereign credit ratings long- and short-term, foreign and local currency. These ratings were made on the basis of Sharjah’s strong nominal GDP (gross domestic product) growth, despite reports of a slow-down in the UAE’s non-oil business growth. S&P began assigning sovereign credit ratings for ...

Sharjah-headquartered Air Arabia, the largest low-cost carrier operator in the Middle East and North Africa, has confirmed that it is considering an investment in FlyEasy, a new Indian budget airline that has yet to launch. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India’s domestic airline business is currently the fastest growing in the world, showing a ​13.2 percent growth ...

Sharjah-headquartered regional budget carrier Air Arabia and business aviation services operator, Gama Aviation Sharjah, were honoured at the recent Aviation Business Awards (ABA). Organised by magazine publisher ITP Ltd, the annual Aviation Business Awards celebrate the achievements of the Middle East aerospace industry over the past 12 months. Air Arabia was named both ‘Low Cost Airline of the Year’ and ...