Business

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amid rapid geopolitical, technological and economic change, the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) will bring together policymakers, investors, business leaders and economic experts from the UAE and around the world to explore the future of investment and the role of adaptive economies in driving sustainable growth. Organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) in collaboration with the ...

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced significant progress in the construction of two flagship projects within its real estate portfolio, Sharjah Sustainable City (SSC) and Ajwan Khorfakkan. The news comes alongside the launch of a major new education partnership that will bring a K-12 school, running from Kindergarten to Grade 12, to the Sharjah Sustainable City community. ...

Sharjah brought together business leaders, investors, and economic institutions from the UAE, Brazil, and Portugal at its Business & Padel Day 2026 on Thursday, opening discussions on collaboration opportunities across key sectors, with participants also exploring ways to expand joint investment and capitalise on Sharjah’s competitive advantages as a regional business hub. Organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in ...

A high-level delegation from Sharjah has embarked on a strategic mission to Guangdong Province, China, to strengthen economic cooperation and explore investment opportunities in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, smart mobility and sustainable energy. Led by the Department of Government Relations (DGR), the delegation brought together senior representatives from government, investment promotion, digital transformation, sustainability and business sectors to ...

Sharjah’s real estate sector recorded transactions worth AED 3.1 billion, comprising 7,119 transactions, further reinforcing the emirate’s position as a promising investment destination in the region. The total traded area in sales transactions reached approximately 9.5 million square feet. Sharjah’s real estate sector maintained its positive performance in May, supported by an attractive investment environment and an advanced legislative and ...

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed an agreement with Afhad Holding LLC to activate a 15,095-square-metre plot in Kshisha into a new retail destination, marking a key step in expanding commercial infrastructure across Sharjah’s growing residential districts. Located in Kshisha 1, the project will be developed on Shurooq-owned land and operated by Afhad Holding as a long-term ...