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The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has reported strong foreign direct investment performance in 2025, with the emirate recording a 45% year-on-year increase in project numbers, an 8.8% rise in capital investment, and 25.7% growth in job creation compared with 2024. The results underscore Sharjah’s expanding role as a competitive investment destination and reinforce its position on the global ...

Dana Gas PJSC, a leading natural gas company in the Middle East, and UK-based advanced materials company Levidian have signed a memorandum of understanding during “Make it in the Emirates” to develop the Sharjah Graphene Hub. The initiative is based in the Emirate of Sharjah and aims to manufacture advanced materials and expand their commercialisation. The agreement was signed during ...

Industrial investment into Sharjah has surpassed AED 3.51 billion across 99 projects in the past five years, including AED 1.6 billion from 31 projects in 2025, according to fDi Markets data from the Financial Times. The figures were announced by Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) at Make it in the Emirates 2026, held in Abu Dhabi from May 4 ...

Eurogulf Transformer FZE, a manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, has announced plans to expand its industrial facilities in Al Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah, with a new investment of nearly Dh60 million. The move will raise the company’s total investment in the free zone to around Dh100 million, in response to growing regional demand for energy and infrastructure solutions. ...

The real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah continued its strong performance during the first quarter of 2026, achieving remarkable growth in trading value and total transactions despite regional challenges. Total real estate trading value reached AED 18.5 billion, compared to AED 13.2 billion during the same period in 2025, marking a growth of 40.7%, reflecting the sector’s resilience ...

Alef Group, a premier real estate developer in Sharjah, has announced plans to develop a new community mall within Hayyan, one of its distinguished projects in the Emirate of Sharjah, reinforcing the group’s vision of creating integrated destinations that enrich everyday living. Serving residents and the wider community The mall will serve as a central retail and lifestyle hub within ...

In the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah, Sharjah hosted its annual Ramadan Majlis, themed “Sustainability in Creative Industries”, at The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park). The Majlis brought together senior officials, representatives of economic and innovation institutions, and entrepreneurs, reflecting the emirate’s dynamic, knowledge-driven economic environment. It was ...

An official delegation from Sharjah has recently concluded a two-day visit across two major Indian cities of Ahmedabad and Chennai. The ‘Sharjah-India Investment Roadshow’ organised by the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in collaboration with Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), was designed to explore emerging investment opportunities across technology, services, industry, and ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Dubai (AmCham Dubai), organised ‘Business and Golf Day 2026’ as part of joint efforts to enhance investment between the business communities of the Emirate of Sharjah and the United States of America. Platform for direct engagement between investors and institutions Held at Sharjah Golf ...

Air Arabia has closed 2025 with its strongest financial performance to date, posting a pre-tax profit of AED 1.8 billion. The budget carrier’s full-year revenue rose to AED 7.78 billion, marking a 15% increase from the previous year, fuelled by a growing passenger base and a significant expansion of its route network. Growth across the network The airline welcomed 21.8 ...