Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the opening of the 45,470 square meter Al Noor Island in Khalid Lagoon in Sharjah. The AED 80 million (US$23m) island development combines art, nature and leisure attractions to create a scenic and tranquil destination in the heart of Sharjah city. Sharjah’s newest leisure attraction has been designed and developed to inspire the ...

Sharjah-headquartered terminal operator Gulftainer has been presented with the ‘Port Operator Award’ at the Lloyd’s List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards 2015. Lloyd’s List provides information, analysis and knowledge for business decision makers in the global shipping community. The annual awards were held on 9 December 2015 in Dubai, where CEO International Operations Flemming Dalgaard received the award on ...

HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), recently visited the Sharjah Center for Astronomy & Space Sciences at its headquarters in the University City of Sharjah to discuss means of cooperation between the authority and the centre with the joint aim of boosting tourist activity. HE Marwan Al Sarkal and the accompanying delegation ...