Business

Sharjah Airport received the inaugural flight of Pegasus Airline recently. The flight arrived from Sabiha Airport in Istanbul where the plane received a traditional water salute in celebration of its first flight to Sharjah Airport. Pegasus airline the Turkish carrier introduced its new daily service on Sharjah/Istanbul route in response to the increasing demand for travel to/from Sharjah due to ...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SCCI, held a business meeting with an economic delegation from Afghanistan, where the two sides discussed ways to enhance and develop economic cooperation and trade relations between Sharjah and Afghanistan, as well as promote the investment opportunities available to both sides. Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, held discussions with Khan ...

Continuing to play a key role in educating, guiding and supporting new entrepreneurs across the emirate, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further develop the entrepreneurship ecosystem. The MoU, signed by H.E Najla Al-Midfa, CEO of Sheraa, and H.E Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of ...

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” organised a number of benchmarking through 2018, which aims at exchanging experiences, knowledge and best practices in various fields. His Excellency Sultan Abdullah bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, SEDD Chairman, stated that the Department seeks continuously to develop and improve the performance and service according to the highest standards in accordance with the leadership approach in ...

Despite it being globally renowned for its cultural achievements, Sharjah is also known for its investment sector, which maintains a balance of growth across all sectors, according to Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Executive Director of the Emirates News Agency, WAM. “The emirate has proven its ability to anticipate future trends related to foreign investments and has succeeded in attracting and ...

Al Bait Sharjah, a new boutique five-start luxury resort in Sharjah, UAE was officially inaugurated today (Thursday) by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah. The new hotel becomes the first 5-star luxury hospitality brand in the UAE built on and inspired by rich Emirati heritage and culture. The official ...

The fourth edition of the region’s leading FDI event, the Sharjah FDI Forum started on Monday (December 10), with optimistic comments by the UAE Minister of Economy and the Shurooq Executive Chairman about the nation’s readiness to promote foreign direct investments (FDIs) as an enabler of sustainable development, despite the slump experienced globally – especially in developed economies – in ...

Sharjah has announced a budget with total expenses of Dh25.7 billion for 2019, marking a 10 per cent growth in comparison to its budget last year. His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah approved the spending for 2019, which will see an increase in spending on public safety as ...

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised a business forum at its headquarters on Thursday, in the presence of Waleed Abdulrahman Bukhatir, Second Vice Chairman of SCCI, Verani Miklosi, First Vice President of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and a delegation of 28 officials and businessmen representing 19 government and private entities. The discussions occurred during a ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotion agency dedicated to the continued transformation and economic diversification of Sharjah, has successfully eyed increased business opportunities with 80 industry experts and businesses from 20 European countries, during their participation in the ‘Going Global’ business event, which concluded in London, on Thursday. The annual event, which took place at the ...