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More than 1,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-related companies have established operations at Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone), highlighting the growing presence of technology and new economy businesses in the emirate. The development comes as the UAE’s AI market is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 36.3 per cent between 2026 and 2033, reaching around ...

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, announced the launch of four weekly non-stop flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Katowice International Airport (KTW), starting 17 December 2026. Operated by an Airbus A320neo aircraft, Katowice will become Air Arabia’s third destination in Poland from Sharjah, following Kraków and Warsaw Chopin. The new ...

The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority has launched a new film, ‘From Khorfakkan, Opportunities Begin’, highlighting the strategic importance of Khorfakkan Port and its pivotal role within an integrated economic and logistics ecosystem spanning the Emirate of Sharjah and the wider UAE. Linking ports to logistics complexes, border crossings, transport networks and trade corridors, this ecosystem enables smoother ...

As part of its efforts to strengthen relations with private-sector partners and provide the support needed to develop and sustain Sharjah’s business sector, the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has announced a joint initiative with Al Teneiji Group. The initiative will provide offices at Al Teneiji Business Centre for branches of foreign companies seeking to invest in the emirate. It ...

Khorfakkan Port, affiliated with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, is set to receive a large RoRo vessel carrying 6,068 new energy vehicles produced by Chinese automaker BYD. The vessel departed from Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, China, marking the launch of a direct maritime shipping route between the two sides. The new route offers a strategic ...

Dana Gas PJSC (the “Company”), the Middle East’s largest regional private sector natural gas company, today announced its financial results for the half-year ended 30 June 2026. The Company reported net profit of AED 393 million ($107 million) in H1 2026, compared with AED 270 million ($73 million) in H1 2025, an increase of 47%. Reported net profit included a ...

Marking a landmark 10-year journey of reviving Emirati craft heritage and empowering artisans, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi) is announcing the launch of Irthi Museum – the region’s first museum dedicated to contemporary craft. The new museum marks a significant milestone in Irthi’s impactful and evolving role as a platform for contemporary craft, design, and research. Located within Sharjah Creative ...

Sharjah’s real estate sector maintained its growth, recording transactions worth AED 7 billion during July 2026, registering an increase of 61.8% compared to June which amounted to AED 4.4 billion, through 9,376 transactions with a growth rate of 25.3%, which highlights the continued investment momentum in the emirate. The total area traded in sales transactions reached approximately 27.2 million square ...

Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF) 2026 has secured Gulftainer as a strategic sponsor, bringing one of the region’s largest port and logistics operators to the forefront of global discussions on supply chain resilience and economic competitiveness. The sponsorship, announced by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), reinforces the Forum’s ambition to connect high-level dialogue with the infrastructure, investment and public-private ...

Around the world, destinations are evolving beyond places people simply visit. Increasingly, they are being designed to encourage healthier, more active lifestyles through thoughtfully integrated public spaces that make movement part of everyday life. Rather than treating wellness as something confined to gyms or dedicated fitness facilities, cities and destinations are embedding it directly into their landscapes by creating environments ...