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Sharjah, a leading hub for innovation and excellence in the United Arab Emirates, is making a significant contribution to global food security and sustainability by producing an innovative wheat variety with an unprecedented protein content of 19.3%—the highest recorded worldwide. Sharjah Leads Agricultural Innovation Globally With growing interest from global food companies, Sharjah is looking into exporting its high-protein wheat ...

 The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) have concluded their participation at ‘AIM Congress 2025’, showcasing a wide range of sustainable and forward-thinking investment opportunities across major sectors including agricultural technology, smart industrial solutions, and cutting-edge health and education technologies. Throughout the three-day event; held from April 7 to 9 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC); Invest in ...

The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP and AIM Congress, the world’s leading investment platform, have entered into a partnership agreement to attract technology scaleups, create business opportunities, and support innovation. Under the agreement, SRTIP will offer exclusive packages to scaleups introduced through AIM’s network, facilitating their setup and growth within the vibrant innovation park. In addition, the collaboration ...

Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award for Fiction. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children’s book ‘House of Wisdom’ at a ceremony in the impressive Farnese Chapel, at Palazzo d’Accursio, in Bologna. Reflecting on ...

To reinforce the gains from the emirate’s 44% surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, the Sharjah Investors Services Centre (SAEED) has opened a new branch at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP). The expansion aims to streamline business setup, attract further investment, and reinforce the emirate’s position as a global economic hub. Attendance Sheikh Fahim Al ...

In line with its vision to support a thriving business environment, Sharjah Media City (Shams) announced the launch of “MAZEED”, a pioneering service aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and providing integrated solutions to support startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A wide range of services “MAZEED” provides a wide range of services specifically designed to facilitate the establishment and expansion ...

The Project Funding Committee of the Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (Ruwad) has approved funding for four new small businesses with a total value of AED 720,000. Funding Decisions from Two Committee Meetings These approvals were based on the 32nd and 33rd meetings of the committee, held in January and March 2025, respectively. The meetings were chaired by His ...

Bank of Sharjah has reported exceptional financial results for the year ending 31st December 2024, with a record profit before tax of AED416 million. The bank’s net profit after tax soared to AED385 million, driven by strong revenue growth, effective cost control, and prudent risk management strategies. Strong performance and strategic initiatives Commenting on the results, Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud ...

The volume of real estate transactions in the various regions and cities of Sharjah has amounted to AED 3.5 billion during February 2025, with a total number of 7,768 transactions. Real Estate Diversity Through these transactions, different types of real estate were traded in the Emirate, and included residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural lands, which confirms the provision of diverse ...

Graced by the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade; and Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations in Sharjah; the Sharjah Ramadan Majlis 2025 convened on Thursday in Mleiha, focusing on Sharjah’s industrial future and ...