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The Sharjah SME “Ruwad” discussed launching new funding programmes serving university students, fresh graduates, and business owners, during the 17th meeting of the project financing committee, held at the headquarters of the Sharjah Economic Development Department. The meeting was chaired by Hamad Ali Abdullah Al Mahmoud, Director of “Ruwad” and Chairman of the Committee, in the presence of the committee ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the allocation of a AED 2.5 million fund for the purchase of latest titles being showcased at the ongoing 14th annual edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), in a bid to enrich the emirate’s public and government libraries while also ...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has concluded three days of successful participation in the 12th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2023, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC). Hosted under the patronage of  Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, the ...

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has called on the public to rely only on official publications and posts issued by MoF and the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) regarding the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (the Corporate Tax Law) and the associated Cabinet and Ministerial Decisions. The Ministry said a number of posts ...

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) is preparing to launch the activities of the 23rd edition of the Sir Bu Nair Festival on the 18th and 19th of this month, with the participation of a number of government agencies in the Emirate of Sharjah. This year, the festival carries a renewed and varied agenda of environmental campaigns, ...

Sharjah Media City “Shams” successfully concluded the inaugural edition of the “Shams Creative Fest,” a three-day event held at Shams Business Center. The festival witnessed extensive participation from startup owners, craftsmen, and creative artists who showcased their projects and artistic innovations to festival-goers. Sharjah Media City aims to establish a fresh approach to entrepreneurship by embracing innovative ideas that enhance ...

The Sharjah Development and Investment Authority (Shurooq) has taken the emirate’s real estate profile up a notch with a major announcement at the ongoing Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition (ACRES 2023)  – Ajwan, a luxurious residential project that promises nature-inspired high-end living on the water’s edge, and includes the first-of-its-kind waterpark in the eastern region, opening a unique window of investment ...

Sharjah has set up a high-powered entity to implement various government initiatives and promote various infrastructure developments of the emirate.His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued on Monday a decree establishing the “Authority for Initiatives Implementation and Infrastructure Development” (AIIID), “Mubadara.”As per the Decree-Law No. (1) of 2020, the AIIID, ...

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 ...