Business

Chairperson of Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation (SRTI) Park, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, on Wednesday, welcomed inspiring women from around the world to The Women in Tech® Forum and The Women in Tech® Awards held at the SRTI Park – events shedding light on how women can play a greater role in the technology sector and celebrating their ...

Continuing its mission to reinforce the emirate’s status as a leading hub for global investors, the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) participated in the Investment Management Exhibition (IME 2023) in Frankfurt, from September 14-15. The prominent annual event, which focuses on FDI trends and facilitating investment flows worldwide, ran under the theme #BuildingBridges, hosting over 1,000 participants and 70 ...

Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) participated at the Belt and Road Summit, which took place in Hong Kong from 13th-14th September. Invest in Sharjah was represented by Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq); Marwan Saleh Alichla, Director of Investment Promotion & Support at Invest in Sharjah; Elie Armaly, Director of Business Development at ...

PureGlass, a global leader in the glass industry, renowned for its cutting-edge technology and techniques, has asserted the UAE and Sharjah’s status as a preferred investment destination, by establishing its first regional production headquarters in Sharjah’s Sajaa Industrial Area, with the support of the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah). Constructing an impressive 10,000 square metre facility, PureGlass has invested ...

Each year, more than 200,000 knowledge seekers and learners visit Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL). These visitors and members of SPL, who represent different nationalities and age groups and come in with diverse curiosities and interests, demonstrate the SPL’s increasingly important role in promoting literacy, cultural appreciation, and academic and scientific research in the UAE. The impressive visitor numbers also testify ...

The Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), in collaboration with the Sharjah Department of Economic Development and the University of Sharjah Alumni Association, held a two-day “Financial Technology” training session at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. The Dr Hussam Abu Al-Dahab programme drew 10 students and graduates. “This programme encourages students and graduates to become entrepreneurs and ...

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Arada have announced a joint initiative to identify and empower the UAE’s next fashion prodigy. The competition is open to local and locally based designers who need mentoring and support to bring their fashion concepts to market. The competition will start with a contest, where interested applicants can submit their entries to Sheraa’s social media ...

The emirate of Sharjah is gearing up to host the first-ever Gulf-Iraq Business Forum on 26th and 27th September, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. This landmark event is an initiative of the Federation of GCC Chambers and is being organised in partnership with the Federation ...

The Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has announced an exceptional surge in participation for its Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) 2023, with over 1,530 entries from 37 countries worldwide. The submissions come from communication innovators, spanning governmental, semi-governmental, private, and individual contributors. The winners will be announced during the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) taking place on September 13th and ...

The Emirate of Sharjah has accelerated efforts to complete its developmental and environmental projects and find solutions to build sustainable cities that help achieve sustainable economic development, support green investments, and create a pure and healthy environment in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The “Sharjah Sustainable City” project translates the UAE’s vision to achieve climate neutrality and reduce ...