By H.E.  Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi As part of Shurooq’s ongoing efforts, I undertake many overseas travels to present the emirate of Sharjah as a lucrative investment and business destination. As I network with commercial leaders and global investors from around the world, I often see myself pausing to put myself in their position, asking myself the most important ...

Sharafco Group, a diversified petrochemicals group, has opened a new 80,000 cubic metre (cbm) oil storage terminal at Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone. The new facility falls under Hamriyah-based Sharafco Petroleum FZE, a leading UAE supplier, marketer and manufacturer of petroleum and fuel products, which aims to lease out the tanks to global petrochemical traders. The US$100 million (AED 3.65b) storage ...

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) unveiled a new ‘Invest in Sharjah’ brand at the Sharjah FDI Forum 2016 on Wednesday. Shurooq expects the new brand to help position Sharjah in global markets and help foreign investors identify the right opportunities in the emirate. Shurooq was established in 2009 to identify, evaluate and drive tourism, industry and heritage-related infrastructure projects, ...