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Sharjah Airport has revealed that the first quarter of 2024 witnessed the arrival of over 4.2 million passengers, with 26,473 flight movements and the transportation of more than 42,000 tons of cargo. This further solidifies its regional position in providing a unique travel experience and enhancing the quality of services for passengers, which positively contributes to the development of tourism ...

During their participation in the 13th edition of AIM Congress in Abu Dhabi, a delegation representing the emirate participated in the Sharjah pavilion to showcase the emirate’s commitment to fostering responsible investment, sustainable economic growth, as well as strategies to attract FDI to local markets. Held from May 7 to 9 under the theme “Adapting to a Shifting Investment Landscape: ...

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is turning the heads of global industry leaders and emerging travel industry talents alike at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with a carefully crafted presentation showcase of its latest achievements in the sector. The Shurooq ensemble for ATM 2024, which marks its 17th consecutive participation is thoughtfully aligned with the event’s theme this ...

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, chaired Sharjah Executive Council’s meeting. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Head of the Executive Council, and Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Head ...

A new report by Henley & Partners reveals that the number of millionaires in five Middle Eastern cities has risen to around 124,800. The Henley & Partners, which tracks private wealth and investment migration trends worldwide, and global intelligence provider New World Wealth, highlighted that Sharjah registered a 95 per cent growth in millionaires over the past decade and has 4,100 millionaires, 11 centi-millionaires and ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has directed the allocation of an AED 2.5 million for the buying of latest titles from participating publishers and booksellers at the ongoing 15th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024), to update and further enrich the Sharjah Public Library. The annual grant is ...

During Q1 2024, Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) issued and renewed a total of 17,722 licenses, processed via various channels including the SEDD smart application, website, service centers, headquarter, and branches. Among these, 2,129 were new licenses while 15,593 were renewals, marking a 1% growth compared to the same period in 2023. SEDD Chairman, Hamad Ali Abdalla Al Mahmoud, emphasized ...

 The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah, in promising economically viable quantities. The new field was discovered after the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) drilled a well over the past few months, and the well ...

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) together with Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced today the launch of Sheraa’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Advanced Manufacturing and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). This first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE aims to advance the nation’s vision for innovation in the manufacturing industry by incubating and enabling the growth ...

In collaboration with the local emergency and crisis team in Sharjah, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation “Ruwad,” affiliated with the Department of Economic Development, has adopted a package of incentives and supportive measures for its member projects affected by the recent weather conditions in mid-April. In this context, Hamad Ali Abdullah Al Mahmoud, Chairman of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, stated ...