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Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotion arm of the Sharjah government has unveiled that the emirate’s performance in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in various economic sectors has seen a sharp increase of 102 percent between 2016 and 2017, with FDI inflows worth USD 1.622 billion (AED 5.97 billion) last year as compared to USD 808 million (AED 920 million) in 2016. One of the key benefits of the process of these enlarged foreign investments has been felt by the job market in Sharjah, which has reported a 174 percent growth in 2017 with the creation of…

A delegation of six sate-run and private sector authorities in Sharjah, will be part of the proceedings of the forthcoming edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2018) – the region’s most established gathering of the international investment community, which will be held on April 9-11, at Dubai World Trade Centre. The emirate’s participation will be facilitated and organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment arm of the Sharjah Government. The delegation will be utilising the AIM platform to take a closer look at latest location developments, market projections, FDI trends, and investment promotion strategies being…

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and master developer Nakheel have collaborated in a joint venture, that will bring a new community retail centre to Sharjah. The project - Nakheel’s first outside its home emirate of Dubai - has an estimated development value of AED75 million. Under the agreement, signed today by HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq, and Nakheel CEO Sanjay Manchanda, the two organisations will create a shopping, dining and leisure hub in Sharjah’s rapidly-expanding Al Rahmaniya district. The project, to be developed by Nakheel and managed by its retail subsidiary, Nakheel Malls, joins…

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is promoting the emirate’s status as one of the Middle East’s most progressive and dynamic tourism destinations to 180 countries across five continents at this year’s ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show. Its participation comes as part of a delegation led by His Excellency Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq. Highlighting Sharjah’s authentic heritage, cultural locations and eco-friendly hospitality, Shurooq, participating under Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority pavilion, aims to attract interest from more than 160,000 visitors and industry leaders at the event, which began today (Wednesday) in…

Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has met with many of India’s leading industrialists, entrepreneurs and government officials in a highly impactful tour of the sub-continent, participating in trade conferences and partnership summits in a packed schedule to promote Sharjah’s vast investment opportunities. In a series of meetings with existing clients, trade associations and prospective investors, Investment Promotions Managers at Invest in Sharjah, Saif Alsuwaidi and Rajesh Kadam highlighted Sharjah’s current business ties with India and future bilateral trade. The visit coincides with a landmark agreement between the UAE and India to enable businesses to transact directly in each other's…

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, today unveiled three ground-breaking real estate projects to be developed in Sharjah. Worth a total of AED 2.7 billion, the trio of projects are the result of a joint venture between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment and development company. Shurooq and Eagle Hills will work together in a strategic partnership represented by ‘Eagle Hills Sharjah Development’, a dedicated real estate company that aims to develop the three projects; Maryam Island, Kalba Waterfront and…

Under the directives of Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the “Sharjah Transport Solutions”, the managing transportation unit of Shurooq Al Emarat signed an operational contract with Careem, the region’s leading smart car-booking service, in order to bring the latest traveling options to the emirate’s communities. HE Marwan Bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq and Vice Chairperson of Shurooq Al Emarat Board, and Bassel Al Nahlaoui, Managing Director - Gulf at Careem, the UAE-based chauffeur-driven car service, signed the contract. As economic growth in Sharjah continues to achieve record highs, Shurooq expects…

Investors in Canada will be receiving an in-depth analysis of Sharjah’s premium business environment and its array of economic opportunities with the participation of a high-level delegation from the emirate comprising of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Sharjah Investment Office (Invest in Sharjah) and the Sharjah Media City (Shams) at the Toronto Global Forum. Titled ‘Redefining Globalisation,’ the 11th edition of the forum takes place October 30 – November 1 in Canada’s most populous city, with the annual event one of North America’s largest economic conferences and a key platform for examining trends in the global economy. As Silver…

 Promotional film commissioned by Invest in Sharjah (“Invest in Sharjah”) as part of its marketing collateral has won a coveted prize at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. Out of nearly 1,000 entries the jury selected the “Invest in Sharjah” submission as a winner of the Dolphin Trophy in the category ‘Marketing Communication – B2B’. The film won the prize at the 8th edition of the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, an international festival dedicated to corporate films, online media and TV productions which takes place every September in Cannes, France. “Invest in Sharjah”, the investment promotion arm…

Sharjah FDI 2017 wrapped up its agenda yesterday (Wednesday) with panel discussions on business startups and the economy and an interview on the UAE’s forthcoming Value Added Tax (VAT) imposition. Themed ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution,’ the two-day global investment forum was held under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member Ruler of Sharjah. More than 1,500 corporate business leaders, public sector representatives and government officials from the region and beyond attended the forum to find out about the latest trends and developments affecting the future of investment in the UAE, with the…