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Summit highlights potential of global Islamic economy

An estimated 3,500 representatives of government, financial and investment sectors attended this week’s Global Islamic Economy Summit (GEIS) 2015, which took place in Dubai, highlighting the potential of the global Islamic economy. Sharjah’s investment interests were represented at the event by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). Sharjah has aligned its development strategy closely with the world’s fast-growing Islamic economy, ...

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Plastics group invests in $10m SAIF Zone expansion

Chemicals, colour and plastic products manufacturer Blend Group has announced plans to build a US$10 million (AED 37 million) production plant in Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone). The new facility, which is expected to be completed by mid-2016, will increase the group’s production capacity from 1,200 tonnes per month to 2,500 tonnes per month. SAIF Zone has proved ...

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Google’s Street View now available in Sharjah, Ajman

US technology giant Google has announced the arrival of Street View in Sharjah and Ajman, a feature by Google Maps that will allow users to view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of major streets across the two emirates. The first Street View Special Collect in the UAE was launched in 2013 for Burj Khalifa followed by the Sheikh Zayed ...

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