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he UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) today held a public awareness session on Critical Corporate Tax Decisions in Sharjah to clarify and discuss the key features and implications of the most important Cabinet and Ministerial Decisions relating to the implementation of the Corporate Tax Law. The session was organised in collaboration with Sharjah Chambers of Commerce and Industry and saw ...

Salem Ali Al-Muhairi presided over the fifth meeting of Municipal Council of Sharjah City (MCSC)’s seventeenth annual session. Council Vice Chairman Abdullah bin Hamouda and others were present, as was Council Secretary Ali Saeed Al-Ketbi. The members discussed the council’s budget for 2024, emphasising that it adheres to His Highness, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the ...

The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two parties to provide high-quality services, by uniting efforts between the various entities and local authorities in Sharjah. The agreement aims to achieve the emirate’s vision in the field of digital transformation and contributes ...

“Sabaa Sanabel” flour, made from the wheat indigenously produced in Emirate of Sharjah, has clinched a new laurel becoming the first national product to obtain the “Made in the UAE” mark. The ‘Sabaa Sanabel’ wheat flour has met the highest quality and safety standards in force in the UAE, boosting its competitiveness in the market and earning the trust and ...

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has cemented its leading position and appeal for investment in the oil and energy sector following a deal with an Indian company Infinite Mining & Energy. Infinite announced that it is going to double its investment in the free zone and establish a multifunctional oil refinery. The new facility will have a daily production ...

Remarkable growth signifies the enduring appeal that Sharjah holds for businesses The emirate of Sharjah has recorded a spectacular year-on-year growth in its manufacturing sector with a sharp 7 percent increase in the renewal of industrial licences in 2022, according to the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah). This was announced by the office during its participation in the second ...

On a two-nation visit spanning the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), has engaged with leading investment agencies, banks and development institutions, responding to a growing interest in Belarusian businesses and investors to establish their regional presence with an operational base in Sharjah. During these visits, Invest in Sharjah shared key insights on ...

In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) and the Sharjah Foundation for Supporting Entrepreneurship, “Ruwad” have introduced special advantages under the “Etimad” programme for home licence holders, aiming to stimulate the economy and empower Emirati business owners. Under the ...

Entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can get their UAE business license in just 45 minutes from the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone), the world’s first publishing free zone. The free zone offers a wide range licenses for 1,500 business activities to choose from. But if you’re in the publishing or other related business, you can ...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has shown solid performance during the first half of this year by signing several agreements and memoranda of understanding with various organisations and trade bodies. The Chamber’s board of directors, which met under the chairmanship of Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, expressed their commitment to establishing business councils in ...