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12th edition of WORLD FORUM for Foreign Direct Investment kicks off in Sharjah today The 2015 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), organized by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), kicks off today (8 February) at the Al Jawaher Reception & Convention Centre in Sharjah till the 10th of February 2015. The opening day of the Forum will be attended by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, HE Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, and Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq,…

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is proud to announce that a panel of leading business executives, moderated by Mr. David Hamod, the President and CEO of the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce, will explore one of the key topics at the twelfth World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment: global infrastructure, with a particular focus on ports. The session will be the second of five panels set to take place at the three-day Forum, held at midday on February 9th at the Jawaher Convention Centre. The members of the panel – titled ‘Global Infrastructure: Enhancing FDI’ – are Mr.…

Premier global conference brings venerated guests to Sharjah Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, and the Right Honourable The Lord Mandelson, former aide to Tony Blair. The 2015 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), organised by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), will host a sterling line-up of distinguished guest speakers from 8-10 February at the Jawaher Convention Centre in Sharjah. Under the theme of the World Forum’s 12th edition, ‘Where East Meets West,’ the sessions will cover a number of subjects critical to the global FDI environment, including the importance of diplomacy in cross-border…

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is delighted to announce that a panel of distinguished experts in the financial services industry will lead a session on cross-border financing options for FDI at the twelfth World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment, to be held in Sharjah. The panel – titled: ‘Vanishing Frontiers: Cross-border Financing Options for FDI’ – will be the third of five panels in the forum, held at 3.30 p.m on February 9th at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre Moderating is Mr. Mark Beer, OBE, Chief Executive Officer & Registrar of the DIFC Courts. He will be…

Lyrics of the first of its kind musical play by national poet Ali Al Khawar As part of the nationwide celebrations to mark the 43rd UAE National Day, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will host the premiere of the musical play ‘Country of Innovation’, on Tuesday, December 2, at 7:30 pm at the Flag Island. The lyrics of the musical were written by national poet Ali Al Khawar and composed by Khalid Nasser. The Director of the show will be Hassan Rajab, the Writer is Ismail Abdullah Chairman of the UAE Theatrical Association (UAETA), and the Assistant Director…

Hoisting the UAE’s flag off a 75-meter flagpole in Khorfakkan Consistent with its commitment to strengthening national identity and to foster national sense of belonging, and as part of the UAE’s 43rd National Day celebrations, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is set to hoist the UAE’s flag off a giant flagpole in Khorfakkan on Tuesday, December 2, in what is considered a first of this scale National Day celebration in Khorfakkan. The initiative to raise the UAE’s flag off a 75-meter flagpole in celebration of the UAE’s National Day will be carried out by Shurooq for the second…

Lyrics of the first of its kind musical play by national poet Ali Al Khawar As part of the nationwide celebrations to mark the 43rd UAE National Day, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will host the premiere of the musical play ‘Country of Innovation’, on Tuesday, December 2, at 7:30 pm at the Flag Island. The lyrics of the musical were written by national poet Ali Al Khawar and composed by Khalid Nasser. The Director of the show will be Hassan Rajab, the Writer is Ismail Abdullah Chairman of the UAE Theatrical Association (UAETA), and the Assistant Director…

Sharjah-Japan Business Roundtable explores increased cooperation The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), in collaboration with the Japan Business Council (JBC) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), recently hosted the Sharjah-Japan Business Roundtable, which took place on the 11th of November at Multaqa Al Qasba Conference and Meeting Hall in Sharjah. The event, which forms part of Shurooq’s strategy to increase business ties with countries across the globe and promote Sharjah as a leading business and investment destination in the international arena, was attended by HE Hisashi Michigami, Consul General of Japan in Dubai, Mr Yasuyuki Fujitani, Chairman of…

Series of matchmaking meetings conducted with investors and key industry players The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has wrapped up its participation in the World Travel Market (WTM 2014), the leading global event in the travel industry, held at Excel Exhibition Centre in London, on a confident note. Shurooq's participation in the major travel event – under the umbrella of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) – comes amid Sharjah’s celebration as the 2014 Islamic Culture Capital and in the wake of the selection of Sharjah as the Capital of Arab Tourism for Year 2015. This year's fruitful…

Shurooq explores increased cooperation with Spanish business The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has concluded the Sharjah-Spanish Roundtable. The roundtable was organised in collaboration with the Spanish Business Council with the aim of promoting Sharjah as a leading investment destination in the region and the world. The Sharjah-Spanish roundtable is the most recent in a series of initiatives undertaken by Shurooq in line with its strategy and ongoing efforts to highlight the Emirate's investment potential and solidify its position as a regional business hub. The event was attended by Mr. Victor Suanzes, Commercial Attaché to the Spanish Embassy -…