Events

The world mobilised nearly USD 2 trillion in green finance in 2024, yet “there’s still an awful lot of finance which is not green,” observed Creon Butler, Director of the Global Economy & Finance Programme at Chatham House, during a Sharjah Investment Forum 2025 panel titled “Aligning Global Finance with Sustainability.” Referencing the USD 30 billion pledged to the Global ...

The first day of the 8th Sharjah Investment Forum, held in conjunction with the 29th World Investment Conference (WIC-SIF 2025), set a powerful tone for action and collaboration through a number of ‘In Focus’ workshop sessions. The workshops moved beyond theory, offering pathways for SMEs, investors, and government entities to contribute to a diversified, sustainable economy; and participants were provided ...

Sharjah’s position as a strategically-located investment hub came into sharp focus at the World Investment Conference–Sharjah Investment Forum (WIC–SIF 2025) on Wednesday as top economist Mohamed El-Erian urged global investors to invest in the emirate’s ‘edge’ amid widening geopolitical and financial shocks. “If I were to invest $100 million in Sharjah, I would focus on leveraging its unique geopolitical position ...

In the face of growing global economic volatility, the 8th annual Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) convened a high-level panel on Wednesday titled “Future Proofing Economics – From Risk to Resilience”, spotlighting strategies that governments and investment promotion agencies can adopt to safeguard long-term economic stability while managing immediate risks. Moderated by Courtney Fingar, Senior Advisor at the World Association ...

The opening day of the 8th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) convened international experts for a high-level panel titled “Green is the New Gold: Competitive Advantage through Sustainable Investment” to examine how sustainability is transforming the foundations of economic competitiveness. Moderated by Jacopo Dettoni, Chief Editor of the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence and member of the WIC Executive Board, the ...

A fireside chat titled ‘From Content to Capital: How the Digital Generation Is Shaping Global Investments’ spotlighted the power of youth-led innovation and digital entrepreneurship in reshaping the global economy at the 8th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025), on Wednesday.  The session brought together Raj Shamani, entrepreneur, investor, and one of India’s most influential digital voices, in conversation with Big ...

Government leaders from three continents convened at the World Investment Conference–Sharjah Investment Forum (WIC–SIF 2025) on Wednesday, urging countries to rethink investment promotion strategies to match rapidly shifting global capital flows. During the high-level session “Global Leaders’ Insights: Re-strategizing Investment Promotion and Facilitation at the Global Economic Shift,” ministers and policy makers from Europe, Africa, and Asia highlighted the need ...

The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) successfully concluded its General Assembly and Steering Committee Elections yesterday, October 21, in Sharjah. The high-level gathering was held ahead of the WAIPA World Investment Conference (WIC 2025) held in conjunction with the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) which commenced today at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. As WAIPA’s highest ...

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq); officially inaugurated the 8th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) during a ceremony held at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre.   The two-day international ...

The 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) commences tomorrow (Wednesday, October 22), at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre; held in conjunction with the WAIPA World Investment Conference (WIC 2025) for the first time in Sharjah. The joint agenda is set to convene more than 10,000 participants from 142 countries, and a distinguished lineup of 130 ...