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Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), in collaboration with the Sharjah Media Corporation and the Sharjah Media Centre, organized a media trip for the journalists to discover the wonders of Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project, as well as take part in various fun-filled safari rides, dune-bashing activities, live musical performances, entertainments and series engaging activities during the evening. Shurooq, the ...

Delta Food Industries (FZC) has announced plans to build a AED 60 million ($16.3m) tin can manufacturing unit in Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) in partnership with India’s Anand Tin Containers. The announcement follows the opening of the company’s new AED 40 million (US$ 11m) dairy plant in the free zone last month, which added evaporated milk and ...

Advanced Armour Engineering (AAE), an armour-grade steel supplier, processing and design optimisation specialist, is to build two high tech factories in Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone). The British-owned company signed a long-term agreement with the authority for a total working area of 50,000 square feet at the free zone. Pre-built facilities at SAIF Zone will be reconfigured to ...

A new 12 square kilometre wildlife conservation centre located in the Hajjar mountains, close to the Sharjah Kalba road near the emirate’s east coast, has now been opened for tourists, schools and other visitors. Inaugurated by His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre has been established ...

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is gearing up for its 9th participation at the ITB Berlin 2016, the world’s leading travel trade show, taking place from March 9-13 in Berlin, Germany. There it will exhibit the Mleiha Archaeological and Environmental Project, Al Noor Island, Heart of Sharjah and more of its existing projects to promote Sharjah’s tourism as one ...

Delta Food Industries (FZC), one of the UAE’s fastest growing food exporters, has opened a new AED 40 million (US$ 11m) dairy plant in Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone). The new plant, which will manufacture evaporated milk and cream, is expected to support the company’s expansion, ramping up production for export markets. Established in 2011, Delta Foods manufactures ...

Gulftainer has announced the appointment of Flemming Dalgaard as the new Chief Executive Officer of the group. The Sharjah-headquartered group is now the the world’s largest privately-owned, independent port operator, operating and managing ports and logistics businesses in the UAE and internationally across Iraq, Brazil, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the USA. The operator was recently presented with the ‘Port Operator ...

The UAE Ministry of Economy and the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Mleiha Archaeology Centre on Monday to strengthen ties, increase commercial, economic cooperation and expand investment opportunities in Sharjah. The MoU was signed by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), and HE Eng. ...

Top business leaders from Sharjah and Canada held a Roundtable session yesterday (February 23) organized by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with the Canadian Business Councils in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Panellists, consisting of top executives from leading government sectors in Sharjah, discussed keys areas of investment and growth in the emirate, and also presented key achievements ...

The Jordan-based media body, United Arab Media Council (UAMC), has named the city of Sharjah as the Capital of the Arab Press for Year 2016. The accolade follows Sharjah’s year as Capital of Arab Tourism in 2015, as voted by the Arab Council of Tourism Ministers, and a year as the Islamic Culture Capital of the Arab Region in 2014, ...