Business

American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Alliance Française of Sharjah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today on the AUS campus to foster collaboration in areas that promote the learning of the French language, enrich the university’s language offerings, and celebrate French and Francophone cultures. The ceremony was presided over by Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi. The ...

EurAsia Gulf hosted the inaugural edition of the EurAsia Gulf Excellence Awards 2024 on December 12, 2024, in Dubai. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements and pioneering contributions of institutions and individuals across the Eurasia and Gulf regions, attended by diplomats, business leaders, and representatives from both regions. The EurAsia Gulf Excellence Awards aimed to honor exceptional accomplishments in business, ...

Arada has finalised the purchase of three well-known UAE-based gym brands in a deal that sees the master developer cement its position as the fastest-growing and most forward-thinking operator in the country’s fitness, sports and wellness sector. The three brands—ladies-only superclub FitnGlam, boutique exercise hub The Platform Studios and recently launched health club FITCODE—will now be integrated into Arada’s existing ...

The United Arab Emirates is set to welcome the world to the Emirate of Sharjah for the eighth edition of the “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival,” taking place on 1 and 2 February 2025, at the “Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park.” This event will bring together leading entrepreneurs and innovators from across the business sector. Organised by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre ...

Technomak, a turn key EPC company specialising in field of oil and gas, FPSO, and renewable energy, has announced a significant expansion plan in the Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah. In response to increasing global demand for its products, Technomak will add an additional 500,000 square feet to build a new factory, increasing the total area of its facilities in the ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) hosted the Sharjah-Pakistan Business Roundtable in collaboration with the Pakistan Business Council in Sharjah (PBC Sharjah), bringing together more than 200 investors and entrepreneurs. The event focused on exploring bilateral investment opportunities in various sectors including manufacturing, trade, green-tech, and the creative industries and served to inform Pakistani businesses and investors about the ...

The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has announced a new warehouse project offering ultramodern ground-plus-mezzanine warehouse units, ideal for showrooms, experience centers, warehousing, light industrial assembly, and production. The units, with sizes ranging from 144 square metres to 303 Square metres, are designed for storage/production/assembly space on the ground floor; and office space on the mezzanine floor. ...

In a key moment attended by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), House of Wisdom (HoW) in Sharjah has formed a strategic partnership with ‘Majarra,’ a premier platform for reliable and valuable Arabic content. This collaboration is set to deepen the ties between the two organisations and broaden access to essential knowledge resources ...

The Sharjah Government has successfully wrapped up its participation in the global GITEX 2024 exhibition, where it highlighted a variety of innovative projects and digital services centred around the theme “Towards a Sustainable Digital Future.” Thirteen government entities showcased their contributions at Sharjah’s pavilion, unveiling 18 innovative projects that highlight the latest developments of technological progress. Sheikh Saud bin Sultan ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has signed a partnership agreement with du, the leading telecom and digital services provider. The goal of the partnership is to drive technological innovation and accelerate the adoption of advanced digital solutions in Sharjah’s business environment, including AI, IoT, and cloud computing. This strategic collaboration aims to position Sharjah as a hub for ...