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Shurooq successfully concludes participation in AIM 2015 The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has successfully concluded its participation in the fifth edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), a major gathering of the global investment community, which took place in Dubai from 30thMarch to 1stApril. Shurooq attended as an exhibitor and a silver sponsor of the meeting, an important avenue through which elite corporate and individual investors from every corner of the world will make informed decisions about their future investments. Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq, was invited onto the panel of session four of the…

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, have signed an MoU to promote Sharjah’s world-famous business projects and brands across the globe. The MoU was signed by Mr Adel A. Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, and HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq, in the presence of a number of senior executives from both authorities. Under the terms of the MoU, Shurooq and Air Arabia undertake to encourage, promote and facilitate investment and development participation among their business communities to…

A series of recommendations issued by the 12th edition of the World Forum for FDI which concluded in Sharjah lately, called for committing to and respecting contracts signed with investors, even in the time of change of governments. This will increase confidence in governments and trust in their desire to attract more FDIs. HE Marwan Al Sarkal, CEO of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) – host sponsor of the event, said the forum recommended the necessity of establishing effective rapport between governments and investors and called upon investment authorities to play a major role in delivering investors’ messages…

Shurooq networks with Emirati graduates from British universities The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has concluded its successful participation in the second edition of the UAE-UK Pioneers Forum, which took place on February 6th and 7th at the Park Plaza Hotel in London, UK. Held around the theme: "Innovation in the UAE", the Pioneers Forum 2015 represented a significant opportunity for international businesses operating in the UAE to engage with ambitious and talented Emirati students in the United Kingdom. Speaking about participation, Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer of Shurooq, said: "The forum was an invaluable platform to…

World Forum for FDI concludes on a high note with thought provoking sessions Senior executives at the 12th edition of the World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Sharjah called on the Middle East countries to revise their stagnant education curricula to attract and develop the current tech-savvy generation and the coming ones. Held for the first time in the Middle East and hosted by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the three-day conference, which ran from the 8th to the 10th of February, was attended by a prestigious line-up of experts and specialists in investment and business…

WORLD FORUM for FDI session explores Geopolitics and Foreign Direct Investment Local businesses in the UAE have called upon Middle East major companies to globally project their brands better abroad as they have the potential, capability and ability to compete. The statement was made by representatives of local businesses during a session entitled “East Meeting West: Geopolitics and Foreign Direct Investment” at the three-day WORLD FORUM for Foreign Direct Investment currently running in Sharjah. Having commenced at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre on Monday, February 9, the WORLD FORUM for FDI is being held for the first time in…

Sultan Al Qasimi: Sharjah is a safe investment destination just as it is a cultural and educational destination His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, stressed that Sharjah, which had remained removed from the economic conflicts, has been able to establish its status and boost its economic growth alongside its intellectual and cultural growth and has made quality leaps in building integrated state-of-the-art infrastructure. His Highness further emphasised that the Emirate has received excellent credit ratings from international rating agencies and has become a safe investment destination just as…

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…