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Sharjah Transport Solutions to work with Careem for more mobility options in the Emirate
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…
read more »Sharjah’s Premium Investment Environment to be Highlighted at Toronto Global Forum
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…
read more »Invest in Sharjah film Wins Prize at Cannes
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…
read more »The UAE’s Entrepreneurial Economy Discussed at Sharjah FDI 2017
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…
read more »Technology is not a Substitute for but a Value Add to Business
The UAE Undersecretary for Foreign Trade and Industry Affairs, Ministry of Economy, HE Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Saleh opened Day 2 of the Third Sharjah FDI Forum with promising remarks on the role foreign direct investments (FDIs) will play in fulfilling the SDG 2030’s vision, globally, saying that the UAE is both a global destination for and an exporter of FDI. Among other high-profile attendees were Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development (Shurooq); HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq; and HE Mohamed Ali Rashed Alabbar, Founder and Chairman of Emaar Properties.…
read more »Innovation and Technology under the Spotlight at Sharjah FDI 2017
Innovation and technology were the subjects under discussion during the final panel sessions on the opening day of Sharjah FDI Forum 2017, which concluded yesterday (Wednesday) at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, Sharjah. 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. ‘Government innovation, a new trend shaping the future of governments’ was the penultimate panel on the first day and was moderated by Hussein Al-Syed, CNBC Arabia. The discussion featured Walid Hareb Al Falahi, CEO of Dubai Consultancy; Tayfun Topkoç, Managing…
read more »Sharjah FDI Forum 2017 Debates the Pros and Cons of The Greatest Industrial Revolution in Modern History
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, the first day of the Sharjah FDI Forum 2017 has headlined with an expert panel of internationally renowned business leaders and technology gurus to explore the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) on future economies and societies – and the impact it will have on investment and innovation as we know it. In the panel discussion ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution: ’Opportunities, Benefits and Challenges’ five renowned regional and global industry leaders discussed the potential of a more efficient,…
read more »Sharjah’s Unique Business Environment Is Making It Increasingly Attractive for FDI
The unique business environment that Sharjah and the UAE have been consistently offering foreign investors, and further developments that are being planned in the direction to make the market increasingly more lucrative for existing and new businesses were the focal point of the panel discussion that opened the Third Sharjah FDI on Tuesday, 19 September. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, the third edition of the Sharjah FDI Forum is taking place on September 19 and 20. “FDI inflows into Sharjah in 2017 may grow…
read more »The Fourth Industrial Revolution…Changing Human Insight into Knowledge and the Economy
Under a rapidly-changing environment taking financial, economic, political and social systems by storm, the world stands on the brink of a fourth industrial revolution. Its potential impact is being billed by many experts as unparalleled on industries and production, as well as human perspectives in every sphere of their personal and professional lives. In a bid to keep pace with such changes in the future, the Sharjah FDI Forum 2017 will address a range of key topics on the economy and investment and the direct impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on enhancing international competitiveness through adopting the most…
read more »Sharjah FDI Forum 2017 Explores the Role of Foreign Direct Investment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The second and concluding day of the Sharjah FDI Forum 2017, scheduled to take place on 20 September, 2017 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, will address current dominant economic trends, sustainable economies, the impact of technology on education, small enterprises and the UAE’s plans and policies for the future. Themed ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’, the third edition of the Sharjah FDI Forum is organised by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), and the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) in a strategic partnership…
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