Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) commenced the year 2025 with strong financial performance during the first quarter, achieving a net profit after tax of AED 318.9 million, an increase of 24.6% compared to AED 255.9 million in the first quarter of 2024. Income from investments in Islamic financing and sukuk grew by AED 56.2 million, or 6.6%, reaching AED 914.3 million ...

Under the banner of “Innovate in Sharjah,” the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) and the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) participated in InnoEX 2025 in Hong Kong. The participation also explored avenues for collaboration in technology, innovation and research. The delegation presence highlighted the emirate’s advanced infrastructure, business-friendly environment, and competitive edge in advanced industries. Held during ...

His Excellency Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), announced the launch of a flying car project during a morning business meeting organised by the Park. The event brought together leading entrepreneurs and representatives of diplomatic missions in the UAE. Al Mahmoudi confirmed that the initiative reflects the emirate’s commitment to adopting smart and ...

The Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) awarded His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Arab Cultural Merit—First Class—on April 17, 2025, in the inaugural edition of this distinguished honour. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Culture, accepted the award on His Highness’s ...

BEEAH, a leading sustainability and innovation company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharjah Sustainable City, the emirate’s first sustainable residential community, developed in collaboration between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Diamond Developers. The MoU was signed by Yousef Ahmed Al Mutawa, Executive Director of Real Estate at Shurooq, and Fahad Ali Shehail, Chief Sustainability Officer at ...

Arada has completed another 120 homes at Aljada through the completion of The Gate, the two-building complex located at the entry point of AED35 billion megaproject in Sharjah. The Gate offers a variety of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments, all equipped with smart home features. The two buildings were completed at the end of 2024, and handovers are now under ...

Sharjah, a leading hub for innovation and excellence in the United Arab Emirates, is making a significant contribution to global food security and sustainability by producing an innovative wheat variety with an unprecedented protein content of 19.3%—the highest recorded worldwide. Sharjah Leads Agricultural Innovation Globally With growing interest from global food companies, Sharjah is looking into exporting its high-protein wheat ...

 The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) have concluded their participation at ‘AIM Congress 2025’, showcasing a wide range of sustainable and forward-thinking investment opportunities across major sectors including agricultural technology, smart industrial solutions, and cutting-edge health and education technologies. Throughout the three-day event; held from April 7 to 9 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC); Invest in ...

The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP and AIM Congress, the world’s leading investment platform, have entered into a partnership agreement to attract technology scaleups, create business opportunities, and support innovation. Under the agreement, SRTIP will offer exclusive packages to scaleups introduced through AIM’s network, facilitating their setup and growth within the vibrant innovation park. In addition, the collaboration ...

Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award for Fiction. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children’s book ‘House of Wisdom’ at a ceremony in the impressive Farnese Chapel, at Palazzo d’Accursio, in Bologna. Reflecting on ...