The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has reported strong foreign direct investment performance in 2025, with the emirate recording a 45% year-on-year increase in project numbers, an 8.8% rise in capital investment, and 25.7% growth in job creation compared with 2024. The results underscore Sharjah’s expanding role as a competitive investment destination and reinforce its position on the global ...

Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 278 million for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, with revenues of AED 1.8 billion and 4.7 million passengers carried. The airline said results were achieved despite operational challenges linked to regional disruptions, while maintaining stable performance supported by strong demand and efficient capacity management. Air Arabia, the Middle East and ...

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center RUWAD, affiliated with Sharjah Economic Development Department, recorded strong growth in support for entrepreneurial projects during the first quarter of 2026. Funding provided to businesses in Sharjah rose by 108 per cent year-on-year, reaching AED1.5 million, while government procurement contracts with member projects increased by 130.8 per cent to AED2.3 million. Entrepreneurship moving towards future-focused sectors Hamad ...