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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) serves as the lifeblood for the growth of numerous economies, playing a pivotal role in propelling the development of diverse sectors in the Middle East, particularly those extending beyond the confines of the oil industry. Sharjah in particular is rapidly establishing itself as a burgeoning hub for FDI, a testament to its strategic appeal in the ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened, this Wednesday morning, Al Suyoh Mall, the second community market implemented by the Sharjah Retail Group of the Sharjah Cooperative, located on Mleiha Road in the Al Suyuh suburb. Touring the mall, His Highness inspected the mall’s facilities, including retail stores, entertainment facilities, ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) actively explored economic collaboration and investment synergies between Sharjah and prominent business communities in India during its participation in the 27th edition of the World Investment Conference. Organised by the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) from December 11-14 in New Delhi, India, the event served as a platform to highlight promising ...

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has announced that their eagerly awaited Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) will be back for its 7th annual edition on February 3-4 next year at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP). With the theme ‘Our Shared Canvas’, SEF 2024 is an ode to the incredible shared impact entrepreneurs leave on communities worldwide. As we witness ...

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the ‘Takwin: Sciences and Creativity’ exhibition on Wednesday. Organised for the first time in the UAE, the exhibition runs from December 6 to March 6, 2024, at Sharjah’s House of Wisdom (HoW), in collaboration with the King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved AED 600 million for Sharjah Municipality to develop the industrial areas (1 – 6 – 7) in coordination with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. His Highness’s statement was announced through the Direct Line program broadcast on Sharjah Radio and Television.

BEEAH Group, a leader in the sustainability sector, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company “Masdar”, and the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority revealed the tripartite alliance’s intention to transform the waste dump in the Al Saja’a area in the Emirate of Sharjah, for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa region, into a solar energy farm. ...

BEEAH, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, has entered into an agreement to develop the world’s first commercial-scale water to hydrogen plant in Sharjah. The Sharjah-based company has entered into a joint development agreement with Chinook Hydrogen, a UK-based innovator of waste-to-fuel technologies, and Air Water Gas Solutions, a US-based Industrial gas company and a subsidiary of Air Water Inc., a ...

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah inaugurated the 10th annual edition of the Sharjah International Travel & Tourism Forum (SITTF) on Wednesday in Expo Centre Sharjah, which was ...

Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), chaired the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Council of Development and Outreach (ACDO) on the AUS campus. The voluntary body was established following the approval of the AUS Board of Trustees in January 2023 on the recommendation of the board’s Resource Development Committee. ACDO serves ...