Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, executive chairman of Shurooq, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, shares his vision of how the UAE and Sharjah are winning over current challenges by fueling growth in vital sectors and harnessing homegrown technologies Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, executive chairman of Shurooq, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority Even as the UAE continues on its path ...
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Government nurseries in Sharjah that pass COVID-19 safety checks to reopen
Sharjah: Only nurseries that have proven their readiness under COVID-19 guidelines will be allowed to reopen in Sharjah from Sunday October 4, officials have reiterated. It was recently reported in some sections of the media that government nurseries in Sharjah are reopening on Sunday. Officials from Sharjah Education Council and Sharjah Private Education Authority have said nurseries must demonstrate their ...
Read More »SSC launches flexible payment plans for property investment
Sharjah Sustainable City (SSC), a Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) project, has announced the launch of flexible and competitive payment plans to encourage people to own residential units in the first fully-sustainable residential community in Sharjah. The project aims at promoting the concept of social sustainability by establishing community outreach programmes that ensure a safe, healthy, and cultural lifestyle ...
Read More »Hamriyah Free Zone Authority: Smart solutions that serve and support local business
In conversation with Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director, HFZA Established in 1995, Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZA) proudly welcomes over 6,500 companies from 163 countries, testament to its standards of service, state-of-the-art infrastructure and broad range of permissible business activities. The free zone sits on a 30 million square metre site in Sharjah, capitalising on its unique location with ports on ...
Read More »SHARJAH ACADEMY FORGES CLOSER LINKS WITH FTA
Discussions taking place between representatives of the AASTMT’s Sharjah branch and FTA Land & Maritime The Sharjah branch of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) has commenced talks which it hopes will lead to formal collaboration with the UAE’s Federal Transport Authority – Land & Maritime (FTA). This intention of the planned joint working is to ...
Read More »Relations between UAE, China based on respect, mutual interests: Sharjah Chamber
Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has said that the relations between the UAE and China are historic and based on respect and mutual interests in many areas, including the economy, commerce and tourism. In an exclusive statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, Al Owais said that ...
Read More »SCCI, UoS launch 5th Sharjah Chamber Award for innovators
The University of Sharjah (UoS) and the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) have launched the 5th edition of the Sharjah Chamber Award for Innovators. Featuring eight new scientific fields in the categories of innovative projects and specialised academic research, the AED100,000-award ($27,224) is targeting the creative and innovative students from UAE universities and grade 12 students from the ...
Read More »Sharjah, Romania highlight ways to enhance bilateral businesses
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), received a Romanian delegation as part of the efforts to enhance the bilateral economic relations, boost trade exchange, develop the relations between business communities in both countries, and examine the possibility of holding joint economic activities to introduce investment opportunities available on both sides. The meeting was attended by Abdullah Sultan Al ...
Read More »SEC issues decision forming SDHR Higher Committee
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, SEC, on Tuesday, chaired a meeting of the Council at the Sharjah Ruler’s office, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council. ...
Read More »Sharjah gears up for major shopping season
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has announced the completion of all preparations for the ‘Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2020’, which will see a host of shopping malls and retail stores participating through exclusive offers and discounts. Starting on July 22 and running till August 21, the event will see participation from Sahara Center, Al Waha Mall, City Center ...
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