The World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment will hold its 12th annual event in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates next year, hosted by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). The forum is hosted by a different global trade hub each year and 2015* will mark the first year that the FDI event is held in the Middle East region. The World ...

The opening of a new AED446 million (US$121m) desalination plant in Sharjah’s Hamriyah area, now makes Sharjah the only member of the United Arab Emirates with a water supply in excess of its needs, according to Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) . Officially inaugurated this week, the new desalination plant is part of the first phase of construction of ...

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has started the second phase of the development of Flag Island in Sharjah’s Khalid Lagoon, which is expected to enhance the island’s appeal as a tourist attraction. The development is one of a number of high profile tourism and heritage-related infrastructure projects managed by Shurooq including Al Majaz Island and Al Majaz Waterfront developments, ...