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The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority has launched a new film, ‘From Khorfakkan, Opportunities Begin’, highlighting the strategic importance of Khorfakkan Port and its pivotal role within an integrated economic and logistics ecosystem spanning the Emirate of Sharjah and the wider UAE. Linking ports to logistics complexes, border crossings, transport networks and trade corridors, this ecosystem enables smoother ...

Khorfakkan Port, affiliated with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, is set to receive a large RoRo vessel carrying 6,068 new energy vehicles produced by Chinese automaker BYD. The vessel departed from Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, China, marking the launch of a direct maritime shipping route between the two sides. The new route offers a strategic ...

Dana Gas PJSC (the “Company”), the Middle East’s largest regional private sector natural gas company, today announced its financial results for the half-year ended 30 June 2026. The Company reported net profit of AED 393 million ($107 million) in H1 2026, compared with AED 270 million ($73 million) in H1 2025, an increase of 47%. Reported net profit included a ...

Marking a landmark 10-year journey of reviving Emirati craft heritage and empowering artisans, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi) is announcing the launch of Irthi Museum – the region’s first museum dedicated to contemporary craft. The new museum marks a significant milestone in Irthi’s impactful and evolving role as a platform for contemporary craft, design, and research. Located within Sharjah Creative ...

Sharjah’s real estate sector maintained its growth, recording transactions worth AED 7 billion during July 2026, registering an increase of 61.8% compared to June which amounted to AED 4.4 billion, through 9,376 transactions with a growth rate of 25.3%, which highlights the continued investment momentum in the emirate. The total area traded in sales transactions reached approximately 27.2 million square ...

Sharjah’s real estate sector maintained its growth, recording transactions worth AED 7 billion during July 2026, registering an increase of 61.8% compared to June which amounted to AED 4.4 billion, through 9,376 transactions with a growth rate of 25.3%, which highlights the continued investment momentum in the emirate. The total area traded in sales transactions reached approximately 27.2 million square ...

Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF) 2026 has secured Gulftainer as a strategic sponsor, bringing one of the region’s largest port and logistics operators to the forefront of global discussions on supply chain resilience and economic competitiveness. The sponsorship, announced by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), reinforces the Forum’s ambition to connect high-level dialogue with the infrastructure, investment and public-private ...

Around the world, destinations are evolving beyond places people simply visit. Increasingly, they are being designed to encourage healthier, more active lifestyles through thoughtfully integrated public spaces that make movement part of everyday life. Rather than treating wellness as something confined to gyms or dedicated fitness facilities, cities and destinations are embedding it directly into their landscapes by creating environments ...

Illumin8, a prominent producer of window furnishings, blinds, and curtains, has scaled up its facilities and manufacturing capabilities within the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone). This strategic growth initiative is designed to elevate production volume and reinforce the brand’s footprint across both regional and international markets. Increasing production capacity The expansion forms a core part of Illumin8’s long-term ...

The ability to withstand uncertainty has become one of the defining tests of entrepreneurship. Global markets shift, costs fluctuate, funding cycles tighten, and consumer behaviour evolves rapidly. Against this broader global backdrop, founders across the UAE continue to launch, adapt, and grow businesses that are meeting the needs of the market across healthcare, food systems, sustainability, accessibility, consumer products, and ...