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Roundtable to focus on travel & tourism, logistics, renewable energies & environment, and healthcare Speaking about the upcoming roundtable, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) CEO, Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, said, "Germany is one of the UAE's most important European trading partners, with well over 800 German companies presently established in the UAE, the Emirates is one of the most important market for Germany in the MENA Region. In light of the Sharjah - German Roundtable event, it plays a vitally important role, not only as an opportunity to demonstrate and display the many booming sectors in Sharjah's economy,…

Meeting aimed at fostering industry-wide collaboration Received by Elie Armaly, Director of Business Development at Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) along with other Shurooq representatives, delegates from a number of hotels and resorts were given a detailed introduction into the CSS's operations as well as an overview of the many benefits that this service would bring to Sharjah's burgeoning tourism sector. "The City Sightseeing Sharjah tour buses form part of our extensive efforts to promote Sharjah and boost its position on the world tourism map," Armaly said. "By including 18 stops at the most important landmarks - tourist and…

H.E. Favilli was taken on a tour of Shurooq's flagship leisure destination, Al Qasba, as well as the Maraya Art Centre - one of the UAE's most spectacular venues for contemporary visual arts-, and Al Majaz Waterfront accompanied by Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Shurooq COO, Maraya Art Centre Manager Giuseppe Moscatello and a number of Shurooq's Managers, during which Al Qasba, Al Majaz Waterfront and Maraya Art Centre's numerous cultural projects, activities and events were highlighted. In addition, the Authority made use of the opportunity to present Shurooq's vision and mission to the Italian Consul General and lay the groundwork…

The project specifications called Al Ittihad Square and the Central Market in Sharjah to be re-designed into a venue that would operate as a lifestyle hub. Weaving together five major programme elements, namely retail, dining, art, outdoor recreation, and ecological enhancement, the students were charged to use the landscape as the medium that binds the strands of the contemporary city together. Shurooq will be rewarding the student with the best design in March 2013, which may also be implemented in the redevelopment of these two key areas. Speaking about this landmark project, Shurooq CEO Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal said,…

Following the conference, during which the delegation established various high profile connections, the team prepared for a series of meetings aimed at promoting Sharjah's investment and business potential. The meetings were organised in collaboration with UAE's Ministry of Foreign Trade office in Geneva and attended by members of the Shurooq delegation, headed by H.E Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) CEO, and including Elie Armaly, Director of Business Development at Shurooq and Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, Head of Investment Promotion at Shurooq, accompanied by Bader Al Musharrakh, Director of the Office of The UAE Ministry…

High profile meetings scheduled to promote Sharjah The WAIPA Conference presents a significant opportunity for senior policymakers, corporate executives, investors and investment promotion agencies to meet and interact. With the aim of promoting Sharjah's attractions, economic investment opportunities and tourism opportunities Shurooq delegation - headed by H.E Marwan Bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority Shurooq CEO, and including Elie Armaly, Director of Business Development at Shurooq and Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, Head of Investment Promotion at Shurooq - were looking to foster high profile connections through a series of meetings and networking events after the two-day conference.…

Talks aimed at exploring future collaboration Represented by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) CEO H.E Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Shurooq COO, Director of Business Development at Shurooq, Elie Armaly, and Head of Investment Promotion at Shurooq, Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, Shurooq made use of the opportunity to discuss future collaboration between the Authority and the USARTC with regards to international road shows, jointly receiving and sending international delegations, as well the possibility of cooperatively organising a series of seminars. In addition, a brief introduction of Shurooq was given through a short presentation. USARTC in…

The buses have been specifically designed to accommodate the weather conditions of the region, with a convertible rooftop that can be removed during winter months for an open top tour experience or kept in place to ensure a fully air-conditioned interior for comfortable summer tours. Shurooq has also made it easy for tourists to purchase tickets for the service which can be bought at hotels and at tour bus stops. On the occasion, Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), said, "We have already started the operation of City Sightseeing Sharjah tours, a…

The meeting was attended by HE Sultan Bin Abdullah Bin Haddah Al Suwaidi, Chairman of Sharjah Economic Development Department, HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority "Shurooq", Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, COO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority "Shurooq", and Ahmed Hooti, Government Relations Coordinator at "Shurooq". Commenting on the meeting, HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Shurooq CEO, said: "Various institutions and departments in Sharjah are keen to make every possible effort in line with the government's unlimited support on one hand, and with Sharjah's position on the other, therefore, the ongoing meetings…

In addition to discussing the available investment opportunities in Sharjah, Indian businessmen and investors were familiarised with the various government departments in Sharjah, their policies, initiatives, business opportunities and the vision of the emirate as laid down by Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. Commenting on Shurooq's participation, Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, Head of Investment Promotion at Shurooq said: "Shurooq aimed to utilise its participation in Vibrant Gujarat to present the capabilities of the UAE and Sharjah in particular, with a focus on both the existing investment prospects in the…