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Shurooq promotes Sharjah’s fast growing environmental sector during delegation visit The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) recently welcomed a delegation representing a number of SME’s operating in Japan’s renewable energy industry sector at its headquarters in Sharjah. JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organization, aimed at exploring the numerous investment and business opportunities on offer in Sharjah’s burgeoning environmental sector. The delegation was met by Mohammed Juma Al Musharrakh, Head of Investment Promotion at Shurooq, as well as representatives from the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, the Sharjah Environment Company- Bee’ah, the Sharjah-based award-winning fully integrated environment and waste management…

High level meetings and seminars during Shanghai Roadshow The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has successfully concluded an investment roadshow to Shanghai China as part of its ongoing strategy to promote the Sharjah as a world-class destination for international investment. The roadshow followed Shurooq’s participation, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy, in the 18th China International Fair of Investment and Trade in Xiamen, which took place on 8 – 11 September. The roadshow, which took place from 11 - 12 September, was aimed at promoting Sharjah’s investment potential among Chinese investors and familiarising the Shanghai business community…

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is set to showcase its portfolio of projects this coming week with its participation in the 2014 edition of Cityscape Global, which is taking place from 21-23 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Shurooq, who continues to act as one of the major drivers in the emirate of Sharjah’s growth, will be making use of the opportunity to showcase its diverse range of mixed-use master planned development projects as well as to leverage the excellent investor networking platform that this premier international event offers. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, COO of the Sharjah…

Shurooq welcomes high placed delegation at Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) recently welcomed a delegation of representatives of the US Congress at a roundtable event hosted at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event formed part of a visit by the delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the aim of participating in an educational and cultural exchange. The delegation, led by U.S. Congresswoman and Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, was met by H.E Robert Waller, US Consul General to Dubai, HE Abdalla Sultan…

CEO Clubs welcomes Shurooq CEO at network lunch meeting The rapid development of Sharjah, and specifically the role being played in this development by Shurooq – the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, was brought into sharp focus at the most recent network lunch meeting of CEO Clubs UAE – the local chapter of the world largest business networking club, the CEO Clubs Network Worldwide. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Juma bin Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum the business lunch, which took place in Dubai, welcomed Shurooq CEO H.E Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal as key speaker and was attended by…

29 religious and social lectures organised over 12 days The Ramadan educational and awareness activity ‘Eiman Oasis’, an initiative by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department, ended on a high note in Sharjah last Saturday evening, in participation of 16 scholars and preachers from a number of Arab and Islamic countries, who delivered valuable lectures that addressed various religious, educational and daily life topics. The Eiman Oasis activities this year included 29 lectures hosted at Al Salaf Al Saleh Mosque in Sharjah, Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque in Khorfakkan, and Al Huda…

Organised by Shurooq in mosques in Sharjah, Khorfakkan and Kalba Click here to view the Eiman Oasis lecture schedule. The Ramadan educational and awareness activity ‘Eiman Oasis’, an initiative of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), will commence in Sharjah on Tuesday evening 3rd of Ramadan 1435 H, for the 9th consecutive year and will take place in collaboration with the Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department. The 29 scheduled lectures will be delivered by 16 scholars and preachers and will tackle various religious, educational and daily life topics. Lectures will be held at Al Salaf Al Saleh Mosque in Sharjah, Omar…

Yousif Al Mutawa: the Souq will include 18 stores and be completed in 3rd quarter of 2014 Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) commenced construction works to rebuild Souk Al Shanasiyah, a historical souk situated at the Heart of Sharjah, one of the largest heritage developments in the region. The souk will be rebuilt on Bank Street in Sharjah, based on the foundations detected through the survey conducted using ground penetrating radar and the excavation and exploration…

Chinese business delegation meets with Authority to explore opportunities in Sharjah The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) recently welcomed a business delegation from China at its headquarters in Al Qasba. The Chinese delegation’s meeting with Shurooq formed part of a visit to the UAE aimed at doing market research into investment and business opportunities in the Emirates. The delegation was received by Elie Armaly, Director of Business Development at Shurooq, and Yonghui MA, Investment Promotion Executive at Shurooq, and included Xiaosong Yang, Executive Vice Chairman of Liaoning Province Federation of Industry and Commerce, De Wei, Executive Vice President of…

With "Jerboa" as character, new brand to promote Emirate’s tourist destinations with focus on desert tourism The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) yesterday (Tuesday) launched the new brand ‘I Love Sharjah’ to promote the Emirate and its tourist destinations and leisure landmarks regionally and internationally. The Emirate’s new brand was launched by Shurooq during its participation in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2014), which concludes on 8 May 2014 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The new brand, which has the slogan ‘I Love Sharjah’ in both Arabic and English and the ‘Jerboa’ as its logo, aims…