Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the Sharjah government authority responsible for positioning the Emirate as a tourism and investment hub, today reconfirmed its commitment to employing the highest sustainability and energy reduction standards in all of its current and future projects. Shurooq has been at the forefront of energy preservation since it was established in 2009, having switched all ...

Bank of Sharjah P.J.S.C. (BOS:ADX) has announced a 16 percent increase in net profit during the first six months of 2015, with net profit reaching AED 176 million (US$ 48m) compared with AED 152 million (US$ 41m) during the same period last year. Strong growth in loans and advances contributed to growth, while boosting bank liquidity and capital. Loans and ...

Sharjah hotels and resorts registered one million guests during the first half of 2015, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), consistent with last year’s statistics. Last year saw approximately two million tourists visit Sharjah throughout the year and the emirate aims to attract 10 million tourist per year by 2021. Sharjah offers more than 100 hotels and ...