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Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD”, with a strategic support from the Ministry of Economy and Abu Dhabi Economic Development Department, launches the fifth session of UAE Economic Planning Forum Tuesday 20th of November 2018, under the slogan “Future Economy ...

At a time when the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Plan is well underway to reduce the nation’s public-sector dependence by 2030, a high-profile delegation from Sharjah has visited two major cities of the Kingdom – Jeddah and Mecca, on November 26-27, to explore prospects for new partnerships in non-oil sectors, which will drive regional growth. The Sharjah FDI ...

Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of the Sharjah FDI Office underscored that among the diversified set of topics the forum will cover is UAE’s position at the global investment map and discuss the best of developed and emerging markets. Stressing upon adaptability, he elucidated that staying abreast of technology, lifestyles, and changing managing systems is the solution. He also explained: ...

The sixth meeting of the UAE – India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments was held on Monday in Mumbai to review the progress on agreed actions from the previous meeting held in Abu Dhabi in January 2018 and to elaborate a number of new key issues of mutual importance. The meeting was co-chaired by Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed ...

More than 25 percent of the world’s 500 largest companies have UAE as the regional base of their operations in the Middle East and North Africa in yet a new sign attesting to the prestigious position boasted by the country as one of the world’s most preferred investment hubs. According to the UNCTAD World Investment Report, the UAE came 30th ...

Al Saja’a Industrial Oasis (ASIO) has announced a special incentive of a payment plan in a bid to facilitate investors and businesses to set-up new trade in Sharjah or expand by taking advantage of its strategic location, world Class infrastructure and attractive payment plans. Announcing the new payment plan option, Ahmed Juma Al Musharrekh, Acting Director – Commercial at Sharjah ...

Sharjah Airport Authority, SAA, concluded its participation in TIACA’s 29th International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition, which was held in Toronto, Canada, from 16th to 18th, October 2018. The authority showcased its latest services and facilities for the air cargo sector at the event, which offered multiple opportunities. The International Air Cargo Association, TIACA, organises the International Air Cargo Forum ...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has continued the activities of its official trade mission to Portugal by organising field visits to some of the leading commercial and industrial enterprises in Lisbon, in order to review opportunities of joint cooperation, industrial integration and to review the best practices. The trade mission also concluded its visit to Portugal with ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotion agency dedicated to the continued transformation and economic diversification of Sharjah, and the Italian Trade Commission (ITC) have inked a new MoU agreement expanding on bilateral investment prospects between Sharjah and Italy, building on new partnerships and business ventures across a variety of sectors between the two states, which took ...

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Injazat Services announce the establishment of the Sharjah Investors Services Centre, which will operate as the emirate’s first “one-stop-shop” high-end facility providing fully-integrated and streamlined services to investors looking to set up businesses in Sharjah. The new centre, to be headquartered in Al Qasba, will be a key access point for global ...