The United Arab Emirates registered strong growth in private sector production, purchasing and employment during January, according to HSBC‘s monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), compiled by Markit, a global financial information and services company. Experts predict a slowing in some economic activity during this year as a result of lower oil prices, however January’s index showed a three-month high. The ...

Global trade and investment experts and policy makers are expected to converge on Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates next week for the 2015 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment, which will be held from 9 – 10 February. Hosted by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Sharjah 2015 marks the twelfth global edition of the conference and the first ...

The University of Sharjah (UOS) plans to build a new AED 200 million (US$54m) residential tower in Al Mamzar in the centre of Sharjah city. The university currently manages more than 60 buildings on its main campus in Sharjah’s University City near the international airport, in the city and on Sharjah’s east coast. The new residential tower adds to a ...