Sharjah Media City Free Zone has now been established by royal decree, which orders the creation of a competitive and sustainable tax-free zone city with world-class infrastructure and services. The new zone will have legal independence over licencing and media regulations, although governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates and Sharjah. The move follows in the wake of ...
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Sharjah launches entrepreneurship centre
A new Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre has been launched at the American University of Sharjah this week. The centre, which is branded ‘Sheraa’, is an initiative of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and aims to inspire young people to start their own enterprises and raise the emirate’s profile as a preferred destination for startups. The launch event was attended by ...
Read More »Bodour Al Qasimi announces establishment of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre
With the support of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has announced the establishment of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) to support and develop the entrepreneurial environment in the Emirate of Sharjah. Sheraa aims to ...
Read More »New incubator to help women entrepreneurs
Sharjah Businesswomen Council (SBWC) is to launch a new start-up incubator programme to help Emirati women entrepreneurs bring new business ideas to life. Formed under the patronage of Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Honorary Chairperson of SBWC in collaboration with Education For Employment (EFE), the new initiative is called ‘Jeel’ (‘generation’ in Arabic) and will support start-ups in cities ...
Read More »Local startups can register free on Federal suppliers list
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced that local Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) can now register in the Federal Register of Suppliers free-of-charge in an effort to support Emirati startups. According to the terms, the SMEs must be owned by UAE citizens and must register with the Federal Register during the first two years of their establishment. The Ministry’s ...
Read More »Regus opens at Expo Centre Sharjah
Global workplace provider Regus has opened a new serviced office centre at Expo Centre Sharjah, one of the region’s leading exhibition venues. The new business centre at Sharjah Expo is one of three Regus facilities in Sharjah, providing fully equipped serviced offices. Expo Centre Sharjah , now hosts fully equipped and ready-to-go workspaces, in a convenient location adjacent to the ...
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