Business

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 ...

Keeping with their commitment to support entrepreneurs and build key networks across the region, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Endeavor, a global non-profit pioneering in the high-impact entrepreneurship movement, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to ensure alignment and closer collaboration of both parties. The MoU was signed by Najla Al-Midfa, CEO of Sheraa, and Badr Jafar, Chairman ...

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will be announcing exclusive business management updates and the latest behind its cultural and eco-tourism tourism profile at the 53rd edition of ITB Berlin, which will take place from 6-10 March. Shurooq will be among the top 10,000 companies and organisations from over 180 countries, who have confirmed participation at the international travel ...

Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has presented the exceptional investment advantages and business opportunities offered by the business-friendly emirate to a number of high-profile investors and decision-makers from India and around the world participating in Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019, running from January 17-22 in the state capital, Gandhinagar. Invest in Sharjah participated at one of India’s most important ...

According to the report issued by Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD”, the industrial production of Sharjah reached 41 billion dirhams last year. Therefore, the Department attained great achievements and results in the area of industrial licenses indicator through 2018 whereas the number of issued industrial licenses grew by 14% in 2018 compared to 2017 with 174 licenses issued, and 1890 ...

76 companies operating in the Hamriyah Free Zone have won various categories of the Superbrands UAE 2018 Award, which is awarded by the prestigious Superbrands Worldwide organisation, an independent authority that specialises in assessing and highlighting branding excellence around the world. The number of companies operating in the Hamriyah Free Zone that won the award increased by 230% in 2018 ...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SCCI, has announced that 5,178 new companies have joined the chamber in 2018, which represents a 7.4 percent growth in the total number of members when compared to the previous year. This increase in membership reflects the competitive advantages offered by the emirate to attract foreign investment and the innovative services provided by ...

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” issued 5158 licenses in the Eastern Region and 7030 ones in the Central Region in 2018. Commenting on that, His Excellency Sultan Abdullah bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, SEDD chairman, stated that such rates has been achieved due to the great efforts placed by the five branches of SEDD in delivering the services. Likely, His Excellency ...