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Located in the central region of Sharjah, Mleiha is the truest epitome for the history of man in the GCC area, where which it became one of the world’s cradles for rich antiquity on human civilization and cultural legacy, dating 130,000 years ago. Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project, developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), was once home to ...

Sharjah FDI Forum 2016, held under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and organised by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), in collaboration with Financial Times and fDi magazine, will highlight the strategic trade relations between the UAE, the UK and mainland Europe. Taking ...

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) latest global ranking of universities confirms that the American University of Sharjah (AUS) remains in the top ten highest ranked universities in the Arab world, according to a report published this month. AUS was one of three universities from the United Arab Emirates ranked amongst the top ten Arab universities listed in the global ranking. QS, a ...

There are several equitable added values which are derived from the significant role which SMEs play to the strategic global economic development process. Sharjah FDI Forum, organised by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), in collaboration with Financial Times (FT) and the fDi magazine, has geared up its 2nd edition with a series of complete and comprehensive panel sessions, which ...

September’s Sharjah FDI Forum will zoom in on the importance of global trade and connectedness for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With one of the most diversified economies in the region, Sharjah is home to more than 45,000 SMEs and the government has identified SMEs are a key pillar for the emirate’s economic growth. SMEs have been recognised as critical ...

More than 50 companies from six European Union countries visited the United Arab Emirates last week as part of a five-day trade mission, meeting business and government organisations to explore business and investment opportunities. Organised by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (LCCI), the delegation included companies from Belgium, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania and the United Kingdom. The EU ...

Organisers of the forthcoming Sharjah FDI Forum 2016, held under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and hosted by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with Financial Times and fDi magazine, have highlighted the importance of the event to throw light on ...

In a new achievement to be added to its list of prominent successes, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced that its CEO Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal has received the ‘Middle East CEO of the Year Award’ by the prestigious Burj CEO Awards. Bestowed recently during a ceremony held in Washington DC, USA, the Burj CEO Awards are international ...

Tilal Properties, a joint venture between Sharjah Asset Management and Eskan Real Estate Development, has revealed details of Tilal Mall, the central retail and entertainment complex of the AED 2.4 billion (US$ 653m) Tilal City. According to the developer, the new mall will cover a gross area of about 2 million square meters (21.5 million sq. ft.), making it Sharjah’s ...

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has issued an unsecured US$ 500 million (AED 1.8b) 5-year sukuk, according to a statement from the bank. The bank’s fifth Islamic bond was oversubscribed by more than three times booking orders totalling about US$ 1.6 billion (AED 5.9b). In a year that has, so far, seen sukuk issuances drop slightly, the new issue confirms the continuing ...