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Ground Breaks for AED 45 Million Al Badayer Desert Camp Development in Sharjah

Shurooq to lead the development process of the project located in Al Badayer, Sharjah, with a scheduled opening of Q4 2017 New tourism destination to be UAE’s most popular spot for desert adventurers and tour providers The Sharjah Investment and development Authority (Shurooq) has commenced the implementation of Al Badayer Desert Camp project, valued at AED 45 million, which is expected to become one of its premium leisure and adventure destinations in Sharjah. The project will feature a unique set of experiences for desert adventurers within the golden dunes of Sharjah’s middle region. Moreover, the project aligns with Shurooq’s comprehensive…
read more »Shurooq and Bee’ah Partner to Improve Water Quality in Sharjah’s Khalid Lagoon

Memorandum of Agreement sets basis for environmental initiative Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, in ensuring the premium quality of living in Sharjah whilst preserving all natural and aquatic foundations in the emirate, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Sharjah Environment Company LLC (Bee’ah), in a bid at improving and preserving the quality of water in Sharjah’s Khalid Lagoon. Under the terms of the agreement, Bee’ah will undertake a series of initiatives over a period…
read more »Sultan Al Qasimi Witnesses the Launch of ‘Invest in Sharjah’ Brand
New brand aims to position itself as the flagship driver for investment and financial growth across Sharjah ‘Invest in Sharjah’ to showcase the emirate’s core economic components and business prospects His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has witnessed the launch of ‘Invest in Sharjah’, an initiative which aims to unveil the rich array of investment opportunities in the Emirate of Sharjah to businesspersons and investors across all sectors. Established to become the authoritative trend for business and investments in Sharjah, ‘Invest in Sharjah’ incorporates a modern vision designed…
read more »Sharjah a ‘Gateway for International Expansion’

Key panel event, held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi during first day of Sharjah FDI Forum, discusses importance of emirate’s foreign direct investment policy for growth Sharjah’s unique position as a gateway for international business expansion was the topic under discussion at a key panel event held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, which took place at the opening of the Sharjah Foreign Direct Investment Forum (Sharjah FDI Forum 2016), which commenced yesterday at the Al Jawaher Reception…
read more »Continuous innovations and ‘ease of access’ make Sharjah an undisputed FDI destination

Sessions on diversification beyond UAE’s oil economy and furthering trade links with UK and Europe at the Sharjah FDI Forum 2016 The first two sessions of day 1 at the Sharjah FDI Forum 2016 introduced crucial business themes, like the future of the UAE beyond oil and strengthening trade partnerships with UK and the rest of Europe, bringing together some of the region’s financial experts, CEOs of big businesses, policymakers, entrepreneurs and more to share their experiences and expertise. The overarching theme of the two sessions were encapsulated in the phrase ‘ease of access’. Every key speaker and panelist took…
read more »Healthcare and Logistics Under the Spotlight at Sharjah FDI Forum 2016

Growth of two of the UAE’s key sectors was a highlight of global forum’s first day Healthcare and logistics were two of the key sectors under the spotlight at the Sharjah Foreign Direct Investment Forum (Sharjah FDI Forum 2016), which opened yesterday at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the first day of the two-day forum saw the hosting of a panel discussion that examined how the emirate’s business friendly environment and willingness to…
read more »SMEs: The Lifeblood of the UAE Economy

Vital contribution of smaller businesses – the topic under discussion during key panel event during first day of Sharjah FDI Forum 2016 The crucial role that SMEs play in the UAE economy was highlighted during a closing session of the first day of Sharjah Foreign Direct Investment Forum (Sharjah FDI Forum 2016), which concluded yesterday (Wednesday) at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. ‘How important is global connectedness for SMEs?’ was the title of the panel discussion moderated by Jacopo Dettoni, Deputy Editor of fDi Magazine - organiser of the forum in conjunction with the Financial Times…
read more »“The oil price tsunami is a cloud with a silver lining for the UAE”

An opening keynote on day 2 of the Sharjah FDI Forum 2016 that puts much in perspective for the need of future diversification of the UAE economy The resounding success of the first day of Sharjah FDI Forum 2016 led to visitors and participants trickle in even earlier on day 2. With seats at the Jawaher Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre occupied by over 300 elite decision makers, business leaders and economic experts, the second day got off to a strong start with an opening keynote by Dr Nasser Saidi, President, Nasser Saidi & Associates, Member of Regional Advisory…
read more »Sharjah FDI Forum Reiterates the Importance of Partnership

Closing sessions highlight mutually beneficial relationships as being the key to business growth and success Shurooq CEO headlines panel session on investment trends forecasts for 2017, while Shurooq’s Sharjah FDI Director headlines panel session on FDI growth prospects in the region The forging of strong partnerships for business success was a key theme on the last day of Sharjah Foreign Direct Investment Forum (Sharjah FDI Forum 2016), which concluded on Thursday at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. Organised by of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in conjunction with the UK’s Financial Times and fDi Magazine,…
read more »“This is a golden period for fostering India–UAE trade relationships”

The very first panel on day 2 at the Sharjah FDI Forum 2016 taken up by one of the most important economic discourses in this part of the world The fact that ‘Growing trade links between India and the UAE’, was the theme of the very first panel discussion of the second day at the Sharjah FDI Forum 2016, underscores how important this issue is to not only the two countries in question, but also to big investors, financial experts and business leaders from around the world. Chaired by three Indian panelists, namely, Paras Shahdadpuri, Chairman, Nikai Group of Companies;…
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