Business

Expo Centre Sharjah continues its journey of achievements, cementing the emirate’s status as a leading regional and global hub for exhibitions and conferences. It further strengthens the exhibition industry’s role as a key driver of economic diversification and sustainable growth in Sharjah and the UAE. In 2024, Expo Centre Sharjah, alongside its affiliated centres in Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid, successfully ...

 The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) is gearing up to make an impressive return, hosting over 300 of the world’s most notable industry leaders and innovators and more than 150 outstanding startups, promising an exhilarating lineup of over 60 activities including workshops, masterclasses, interactive sessions, live classes, and artist showcases — all aimed at platforming innovative ideas, diverse perspectives, and game-changing ...

American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Alliance Française of Sharjah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today on the AUS campus to foster collaboration in areas that promote the learning of the French language, enrich the university’s language offerings, and celebrate French and Francophone cultures. The ceremony was presided over by Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi. The ...

EurAsia Gulf hosted the inaugural edition of the EurAsia Gulf Excellence Awards 2024 on December 12, 2024, in Dubai. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements and pioneering contributions of institutions and individuals across the Eurasia and Gulf regions, attended by diplomats, business leaders, and representatives from both regions. The EurAsia Gulf Excellence Awards aimed to honor exceptional accomplishments in business, ...

Arada has finalised the purchase of three well-known UAE-based gym brands in a deal that sees the master developer cement its position as the fastest-growing and most forward-thinking operator in the country’s fitness, sports and wellness sector. The three brands—ladies-only superclub FitnGlam, boutique exercise hub The Platform Studios and recently launched health club FITCODE—will now be integrated into Arada’s existing ...

The United Arab Emirates is set to welcome the world to the Emirate of Sharjah for the eighth edition of the “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival,” taking place on 1 and 2 February 2025, at the “Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park.” This event will bring together leading entrepreneurs and innovators from across the business sector. Organised by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre ...

Technomak, a turn key EPC company specialising in field of oil and gas, FPSO, and renewable energy, has announced a significant expansion plan in the Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah. In response to increasing global demand for its products, Technomak will add an additional 500,000 square feet to build a new factory, increasing the total area of its facilities in the ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) hosted the Sharjah-Pakistan Business Roundtable in collaboration with the Pakistan Business Council in Sharjah (PBC Sharjah), bringing together more than 200 investors and entrepreneurs. The event focused on exploring bilateral investment opportunities in various sectors including manufacturing, trade, green-tech, and the creative industries and served to inform Pakistani businesses and investors about the ...

The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has announced a new warehouse project offering ultramodern ground-plus-mezzanine warehouse units, ideal for showrooms, experience centers, warehousing, light industrial assembly, and production. The units, with sizes ranging from 144 square metres to 303 Square metres, are designed for storage/production/assembly space on the ground floor; and office space on the mezzanine floor. ...

In a key moment attended by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), House of Wisdom (HoW) in Sharjah has formed a strategic partnership with ‘Majarra,’ a premier platform for reliable and valuable Arabic content. This collaboration is set to deepen the ties between the two organisations and broaden access to essential knowledge resources ...