Following the discovery of significant gas deposits, the first such onshore find in 37 years, Sharjah has taken a significant step towards energy self-sufficiency.
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Economic update | Sharjah: Year in Review 2019
15 Jan 2020
Increased public investment and a recovery in demand across the region helped Sharjah post more robust growth in 2019, as the emirate continues to expand its free zones and industrial projects.
Articles & Analysis | Sharjah establishing new gas deals from The Report: Sharjah 2018
A persistent shortage of gas has been a key challenge to electricity production in recent years, as the emirate’s installed power generation capacity is dominated by gas-powered facilities. State-owned hydrocarbons company Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) provides locally produced gas to the emirate’s electricity producer, the Sharjah...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hatem Al Mosa: Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2018
How will the emirate maintain its energy security and reduce the gap between supply and demand?
Articles & Analysis | Sharjah creating positive environment for further industrial growth from The Report: Sharjah 2018
Concentrated in two free zones and 19 industrial zones, Sharjah’s industry and manufacturing sector benefits from the emirate’s low cost base, developed infrastructure and connectivity, and proximity to facilities in Dubai. As a result, Sharjah is one of the most important industrial and manufacturing centres of the UAE and the wider GCC...