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During Q1 2024, Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) issued and renewed a total of 17,722 licenses, processed via various channels including the SEDD smart application, website, service centers, headquarter, and branches. Among these, 2,129 were new licenses while 15,593 were renewals, marking a 1% growth compared to the same period in 2023. SEDD Chairman, Hamad Ali Abdalla Al Mahmoud, emphasized ...

 The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah, in promising economically viable quantities. The new field was discovered after the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) drilled a well over the past few months, and the well ...

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) together with Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced today the launch of Sheraa’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Advanced Manufacturing and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). This first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE aims to advance the nation’s vision for innovation in the manufacturing industry by incubating and enabling the growth ...

In collaboration with the local emergency and crisis team in Sharjah, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation “Ruwad,” affiliated with the Department of Economic Development, has adopted a package of incentives and supportive measures for its member projects affected by the recent weather conditions in mid-April. In this context, Hamad Ali Abdullah Al Mahmoud, Chairman of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, stated ...

H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Wednesday the 2nd annual edition of the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC). H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), were also present at the official opening of the festival. ...

Highlighting the significant decision to transform Mleiha desert into a national park that will showcase the historic treasures of the region from 200,000 years ago, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has stated that the establishment of the Mleiha National Park reinforces Sharjah and Shurooq’s commitment to championing sustainability and preserving ...

H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, received a delegation from Microsoft on Monday. At the start of the meeting, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed welcomed the delegation, emphasising the importance of collaboration between various institutions to benefit from the best practices and develop modern scientific and technological advancements to keep pace with the rapid ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and the Ruler of Sharjah, has signed Emiri Decree No. 15 of 2024 to establish the University of Al Dhaid. The announcement was made during His Highness’s visit to the Al Dhaid University building on Thursday morning. “We are pleased to announce the establishment of the University of ...

The first King Sejong Institute Center (KSIC) headquarters in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has officially opened in the emirate of Sharjah. In collaboration with the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, the KSIC has been launched in line with the emirate’s ongoing mission to build bridges between cultures and strengthen collaborations with countries worldwide, and will ...

Sharjah ranked 5th globally among the top 10 fastest-growing cities in attracting FDI inflows during 2023, in terms of new projects, capital expenditure growth, and job creation, according to data from “fDi Markets.” The emirate recorded a total growth of 60.29 points. According to the Financial Times’ fDi Markets database, which provides comprehensive data on global greenfield investments, Sharjah experienced ...