Standard & Poor’s has revised its credit ratings outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’, whilst re-affirming the emirate’s A/A-1 sovereign credit ratings for long- and short-term, foreign and local currency. According to S&P, the negative outlook speaks to the potential risk that external demand and economic activity in Sharjah may weaken. However, the global credit rating agency noted that it expects ...

Sheraa (Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre), launched under the patronage of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Chairperson of Sheraa (Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center), has laid the foundations for a thriving community of young entrepreneurs who will contribute to the growth of the United Arab Emirates and the region. The centre, which commenced operations ...

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) has carried out an extensive series of marketing roadshows across India this year, promoting the free zone in key cities and states throughout the country. This week, the free zone presented its proposition to investors in Kolkata in West Bengal, the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. Over the past 20 years, SAIF Zone ...