Events

The second edition of Seal the Deal — the flagship pitch initiative fostering entrepreneurship and bridging innovative founders with leading investors and business leaders — was successfully held on October 23rd, 2025, during the Sharjah Investment Forum and the WAIPA World Investment Conference 2025. Organized by the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (now rebranded as SPARK), in collaboration with ...

The 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum concluded with a powerful mandate from senior government leaders and global experts; to safeguard transparency in investment markets by standardising environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures and to expand on regional partnerships and sustainable investment.   Organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), in partnership with the World Association of ...

In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), an insightful discussion was led by H.E. Mohamed Alabbar at the eighth annual Sharjah Investment Forum – World Investment Conference (SIF–WIC 2025), during which he asserted that the manufacturing sector will define the next wave of growth in the ...

Representatives from Kiribati and Zanzibar called for a ‘reframing of global investment logic’ at the Sharjah Investment Forum–World Investment Conference (SIF–WIC 2025) on Thursday, urging investors to recognise the untapped potential of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The session “Looking at the Glass Half Full – The Comparative Advantage of SIDS, ...

On the second day of the Sharjah Investment Forum–World Investment Conference (SIF–WIC 2025), Amira Sajwani, Managing Director of DAMAC Properties and Founder & CEO of PRYPCO, joined John Aguilar, Founder and Host of The Final Pitch — Asia’s longest-running business reality show — for a dynamic fireside chat on how bold leadership, smart capital, and visionary storytelling are redefining the ...

The UAE’s growing appeal as a global hub for talent, creativity, and entrepreneurship was spotlighted on Thursday at a high-level session titled “Beyond Borders: What Makes the UAE Home for Global Icons” during the Sharjah Investment Forum – World Investment Conference (SIF-WIC 2025). Moderated by Rania Saadi, the session brought together three international icons – two-time world boxing champion Amir ...

The second day of the Sharjah Investment Forum 2025, held in conjunction with WAIPA’s World Investment Conference (WIC), featured a high-level panel titled “Sharjah 2030: Driving Innovation, Investment, and Sustainable Growth,” sharing key insights and statistics that demonstrate Sharjah’s continued rise as a global hub for sustainable development, innovation, and investment. The panel brought together a group of distinguished leaders ...

Experts at the Sharjah Investment Forum – World Investment Conference (SIF-WIC 2025) stressed that building investor trust in today’s economy depends on aligning credible data, long-term strategy, and effective nation and city branding, rather than relying on short-term tactics, during two executive focus sessions on Thursday. The first session, “Data-Driven Investment: Unlocking Opportunities Through Statistical Insights”, focused on how FDI ...

At the eighth edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF), investment professionals stressed that artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability are now intertwined forces reshaping capital-flows, value-chains and long-term prosperity. Speaking during the panel “The Impact of AI and Sustainability on Investment Decisions”, the panellists laid out data and practical insights for investors, promoters and governments alike. According to Waveteq Chief ...

The UAE’s manufacturing sector grew 7.7% in the first quarter of 2025, contributing 13.4% to the nation’s non-oil GDP — a surge that experts attribute to the country’s rapid embrace of Industry 4.0 technologies. The figures and other key insights framed discussions on the second day of the Sharjah Investment Forum – World Investment Conference  (SIF-WIC 2025), where a high-level ...