His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday, inaugurated Khorfakkan Resort, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. The resort was developed by Asas Real Estate, the property arm of Sharjah Islamic Bank, at a total cost of AED700 ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued a law regulating the University of the Arts Sharjah (UAS). Legal status and headquarters The decree stipulates that the university shall be a non-profit Arab academic institution with legal personality and the necessary legal capacity to achieve its objectives and exercise its functions. ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, laid the foundation stone on Thursday morning for the Abu Al Kizan Marine Village project in Khorfakkan. The project comes as part of His Highness’s vision to develop tourism and urban projects and enhance quality of life across the cities of Sharjah. Inspired by ...

Dana Gas PJSC, a leading natural gas company in the Middle East, and UK-based advanced materials company Levidian have signed a memorandum of understanding during “Make it in the Emirates” to develop the Sharjah Graphene Hub. The initiative is based in the Emirate of Sharjah and aims to manufacture advanced materials and expand their commercialisation. The agreement was signed during ...

Industrial investment into Sharjah has surpassed AED 3.51 billion across 99 projects in the past five years, including AED 1.6 billion from 31 projects in 2025, according to fDi Markets data from the Financial Times. The figures were announced by Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) at Make it in the Emirates 2026, held in Abu Dhabi from May 4 ...

The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), along with its affiliate Ruwad, is participating in the “Make it in the Emirates” Forum, held from 4 to 7 May at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), and organised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. The forum aims to boost industrial growth and support economic diversification efforts in the UAE. ...

Eurogulf Transformer FZE, a manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, has announced plans to expand its industrial facilities in Al Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah, with a new investment of nearly Dh60 million. The move will raise the company’s total investment in the free zone to around Dh100 million, in response to growing regional demand for energy and infrastructure solutions. ...

Under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), the Center has launched its Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund on April 24th, 2026. The Fund introduces fast-tracked financial, operational, and marketing support for Sharjah-based startups and SMEs, enabling founders to navigate current market dynamics with resilience and sustain their operations with confidence. ...

The real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah continued its strong performance during the first quarter of 2026, achieving remarkable growth in trading value and total transactions despite regional challenges. Total real estate trading value reached AED 18.5 billion, compared to AED 13.2 billion during the same period in 2025, marking a growth of 40.7%, reflecting the sector’s resilience ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has stated that Khorfakkan has the natural features needed for a number of impressive and beautiful development projects that are currently being worked on to improve the lives of residents and enhance the experience for visitors. His Highness revealed plans for a protected reserve ...