News

  Sharjah’s recent participation during ‘Web Summit 2023’ in Lisbon, Portugal, served as a platform to showcase its impressive advancements as well as developmental trajectory across diverse economic sectors. With an audience of over 70,000 participants from 160 nations, the emirate proudly exhibited significant progress in technology, clean energy, innovation, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and education.   Exploring collaborative opportunities The ...

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) held the fourth in a series of eight nationwide COP28 Changemakers Majlis sessions under the theme “Green and Sustainable Communities” at House of Wisdom in Sharjah. The initiative held before the launch of the COP28 later this month in the UAE. The sessions bring together several climate leaders and experts from the ...

Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East & North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier operator, announced a record financial and operational results for the third quarter and first nine months ending September 30, 2023, an increase of 53 per cent compared to the same period last year, while revenue for the first nine months increased by 16 per cent reaching ...

More than 70,000 participants from 160 countries attending the Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, from November 13 – 16, will have the chance to explore Sharjah’s latest projects, as well as its strategic and emerging sectors such as technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainable investments. The Sharjah delegation led by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), will also feature the ...

BEEAH, the Middle East’s leading sustainability and digitalisation pioneer, the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF); and Al-Maqar Development Company (ALMQR), the investment arm of the Municipality of Madinah, have signed an agreement to establish a limited liability company that will develop and provide integrated waste management solutions in the Province, ...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the “Economic Principles of UAE”, aiming to further enhance the country’s economic performance and develop it into the world’s best and most active economy. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, “Today, the Economic Principles of UAE ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has partnered with the Sharjah Research Technology Innovation Park (SRTIP) to establish the first Energy and Water Knowledge Hub in the MENA region. This Hub aims to find innovative solutions for pressing humanitarian challenges in the field of water and energy and hopes to emerge as a key regional platform for dialogue ...

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), which was launched by H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in 2016, has achieved substantial milestones in its mission to foster innovation and economic growth in the region. STRIP has achieved several goals aimed at building a rich knowledge economy in the region, creating ...

Hamriyah Freezone Authority (HFZA) and Amazon UAE have signed a lease agreement for a new logistics center which will enhance delivery services for customers in the Northern Emirates. In line with HFZA’s vision to bolster economic growth and innovation in the region, the agreement supports Amazon UAE’s commitment to investing in its presence across the country. Once launched, the new ...

To explore investment opportunities and trade relations in sectors such as industry, business solutions, sustainability, and industrial technology, the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) in partnership with EFG Consulting, an Italian consulting firm, organised the Sharjah-Italy Business roundtable on 23rd October in Milan, Italy. The event took place as part of Invest in Sharjah’s roadshow to Milan, headed by ...