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The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center has organized a “Technology Hackathon” in Sharjah, UAE. The event was organized to promote the use of Chat GPT technology to help students in their academic journey. The winners of the event were divided into four to six teams, each focusing on a specific sector of the economy, such as art, education, travel and hospitality. The ...

On World Environment Day, the emirate’s strategic investments and efforts to benefit the environment, travellers, businesses and local communities, come under the spotlight As the world takes a relook at their consumption practices against the backdrop of the World Environment Day, the global tourism industry emerges as a key player that can make a lasting and meaningful impact on the ...

Applications open for 10th edition, new categories to celebrate social, developmental work. Sharjah Government Communication Award dedicates brand new categories to celebrate leaders in social and developmental work Prestigious global award now accepting submissions until August 15. Awards recognise exceptional government, semi-government, private entities, and individuals. Dedicated award to highlight creative and impactful volunteer campaigns SGCA honours an influential personality ...

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 ...