Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is set to showcase its latest projects and destinations in this year’s edition of the World Travel Market, WTM, being held in London from November 2nd – 5th. Operating under the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority’s, SCTDA, pavilion at WTM, the Shurooq stand will feature the authority’s newest developments, including Al Noor Island, ...

Gulf Petrochem Group, a leading Sharjah-based conglomerate with a business unit specialised in petrochemical trading, storage and transportation, has opened it’s new 203,888 cubic metres (cbm) liquid storage terminal at Hamriyah Free Zone. The new storage terminal, which will become fully operational this month, will be able to store all classes of petroleum products such as fuel oil, gas oil, ...

As part of its strategy to cement the Emirate’s position as a leading regional hub for investment and business, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), is set to take part in the 11th edition of the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIFE) in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, on November 3 – 5. Geared towards attracting investors interested in the Emirate, ...

Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, has announced the launch of a new 14 million square foot industrial estate near Sharjah International Airport. Al Saja’a Industrial Oasis is expected to be one of the largest industrial projects in the region, initially offering 353 plots to investors on freehold or leasehold basis. Sharjah has developed a ...

Accor Hotels Middle East, one of the fastest growing hospitality groups in the Middle East, is expanding its footprint in Sharjah with the addition of a 188-room Pullman hotel, near to Expo Centre Sharjah. The group announced the new property after signing a number of new hotel management agreements with Sharjah-headquartered Manazil Group. Accor has previously announced plans for a ...

As part of its ongoing commitment to cementing the Emirate’s position as a leading regional business and investment hub, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), took part in the 7th edition of the China Overseas Investment Fair (COIF), which was held in Beijing on 22 – 23 of October. Led by Investment Promotion Executives at Shurooq, Yonghui MA and Marwan ...

The Sharjah Census 2015 begins this week with 1,800 researchers, observers and volunteers conducting door-to-door interviews across Sharjah emirate. The census will provide data for strategic planning and help the government further develop Sharjah’s infrastructure and resources. Sharjah was recently named as the first World Health Organisation (WHO) Healthy City, in the Middle East and North Africa, for putting health ...

Sharjah International Airport has seen a 10 percent increase in the number of passengers handled July, August and September this year, compared with the same period in 2014. The airport handled 2.65 million passengers during the last three months, with 18,741 aircraft take-offs and landings. 7.4 million passengers passed through the international airport during the first nine months of 2015. ...

The Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), HE Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, yesterday presided over the Sharjah Day session in Milan, Italy. Organised by Shurooq , the session took place on the sidelines of the fifth Economic Commission between the UAE and Italy. Sharjah Day aimed at introducing a number of Italian businesses and entrepreneurs to available opportunities in ...

In a strategic move aimed at boosting mutual growth, two of Sharjah’s leading establishments, Expo Centre Sharjah and Air Arabia, have decided to join hands in a three-year cooperation agreement. A Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, aimed at maximising visibility and branding of both parties in the best possible ways, was signed on Monday 12th October by Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, ...