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His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree renaming the members of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC). The decree stipulates that Sharjah Executive Council will be reconstituted under the chairmanship of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and the ...

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” succeeded in passing the procedures of the periodic follow-up visit to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate after passing the audit phase on all work procedures followed by it, and ensuring that all conditions and requirements of the total quality system in its various departments are met. The scope of the application of this ...

Sharjah’s gross domestic product grew by 5.2 per cent last year, driven by economic diversification efforts that are aligned with the emirate’s development strategy. The emirate registered Dh136.9 billion ($37.2 billion) in GDP earnings last year compared with Dh130.1 billion in 2021, Sharjah’s Department of Statistics and Community Development said on Tuesday. The DSCD data is based on a survey ...

Sharjah Asset Management , the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, showcasing its most prominent real estate projects during its participation in the Real Estate Investment Exhibition ‘ACRES 2023’. The exhibition will run until May 28 at Expo Sharjah and will feature various companies and institutions operating in the real estate and investment sectors. Sheikh Saud Bin Muhammad Al ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has emphasised to businesses, countries and regions represented at the 12th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) that with impressive advancements in diversity, innovation and advancement across traditional, emerging and talent-based economic sectors, Sharjah is continuing its role as a regional powerhouse committed to empowering the global economy. Seven key sectors in particular, namely, health ...

The Sharjah Waste-to-Energy Project has since its launch a year ago increased its waste diversion rate from landfills, from 76 per cent to 90 per cent, aligning with the UAE’ goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and diversifying the energy mix. This achievement allows Bee’ah and its strategic partner Masdar to showcase their success story at the upcoming 28th ...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has embarked on a landmark trade mission to India, marking a significant step in strengthening economic ties between the two nations. The trade mission’s first leg commenced with the highly successful UAE-India Business Forum held in Mumbai, India’s bustling commercial capital. The UAE-India Business Forum, organised by the SCCI, brought together key ...

The conference, which was hosted at the Mumbai Exhibition Centre, brought together industry leaders and experts, apart from commercial and manufacturing companies. The free zone showcased its facilities and services, and engaged with major companies and brands operating in the global steel sector.  The team also highlighted Sharjah’s strategic location and the ease of setting up a business at HFZA ...

The French presidency conferred the highest-ranking order upon the ruler of the UAE emirate of Sharjah, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammed al-Qasimi on Tuesday. The National Order of the Legion of Honor was conferred on behalf of French President Emmanuel Macron to the UAE leader by Nicolas Niemtchinow, the French ambassador to the UAE, state-run WAM news agency reported. The ceremony was ...

Ramadan Nights 2023, organised by Expo Centre Sharjah and supported by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has kicked off to an impressive start, attracting thousands of visitors in its first week. The event offers a wide range of activities, exclusive events, and customised promotions to cater to the diverse preferences of attendees. It features over 170 exhibitors from ...