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His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree on the establishment and regulation of the Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority (SCTA). According to the decree, an authority called the “Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority” will be established in the Emirate. It will have the legal personality and necessary capacity to ...

 His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah issued a decree outlining regulations for the Al Dhaid University. The decree specifies that the university shall be an Arabic academic scientific institution, non-profit, with a legal identity and the necessary legal capacity to accomplish its goals and exercise its functions. The government will ...

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the soft opening of the first phase of the “Najd Al Meqsar” project. Managed by the Sharjah Collection, this project stands as a premier luxury hospitality and heritage tourism destination in Khorfakkan, located in the eastern region of the Emirate of Sharjah. Phase 1 of the project boasts features that promise ...

In a short span since its official opening in March, the Hanging Gardens in Kalba have rapidly become a premier attraction for visitors, thanks to their unique design, natural beauty, and visitor-friendly amenities. The Hanging Gardens have significantly boosted tourism in Kalba, quickly becoming a favourite destination. Located among the mountains along the Sharjah-Kalba Road, these gardens offer a unique ...

Sharjah has solidified its reputation as a premier destination for the jewellery industry, attracting 17 gold stores in the past five months. The latest addition to this growing list is Dusoul by Dhamani, a renowned jewellery brand founded in India in 1969 and expanded into the UAE in 2000. In a strategic move, the brand has invested AED 20 million ...

Sharjah’s status as an entrepreneurial haven has been reaffirmed after the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) revealed the emirate being 4th in the GCC, and 7th in the MENA region’s startup ecosystem rankings. The Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network standings, announced at London Tech Week, put Sharjah two spots higher than in 2023 due to the emirate’s growing ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) recently organised a business roundtable to convene industry leaders and prominent business owners from the People’s Republic of China. The event, attended by Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR), and HE Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), focused on strengthening cooperation ...

A Sharjah delegation to the People’s Republic of China recently partook in high-level meetings with senior Chinese officials to explore cooperation opportunities and strengthen economic, cultural, and academic ties during their first stop in the capital of Beijing. Led by the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in collaboration with the UAE Embassy in China, the delegation comprising 18 departments and ...

ighteen prominent entities from Sharjah, led by the emirate’s Department of Government Relations (DGR), are set to travel to the People’s Republic of China from June 2 to 8 for a momentous official visit. The primary objectives of this delegation’s visit are to fortify bilateral relations and delve into potential collaboration opportunities across economic, cultural, tourism, healthcare, sport as well ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has announced substantial progress in strengthening the emirate’s status as a leading industrial centre in the region. In 2023, Sharjah’s manufacturing sector attracted USD 18.9 million in foreign direct investment (FDI), which reflects the ongoing growth supported by economic diversification policies and the strategic allocation of local and foreign capital, enhancing the resilience ...