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Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohamed Al Musharakh, CEO, Invest in Sharjah: Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Articles & Analysis | The pandemic sparks Gulf economic diversification efforts from The Report: Sharjah 2021
While many Gulf nations were already working to diversify their economies prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the global recession in 2020 prompted governments in the region to either reassess or accelerate their strategic plans. With economies around the world operating under capacity and global travel severely curtailed for much of 2020, there...
Articles & Analysis | What are Sharjah’s geographic, historical and cultural advantages from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Accounting for just over 3% of the territory of the UAE, Sharjah is the federation’s third-largest emirate, and has long played an important cultural and economic role in the region. Home to six free zones, two amphitheatres, around 30 museums and various annual festivals that attract visitors from around the world, the emirate continues to...
Sharjah is the UAE’s third-largest emirate, accounting for just over 3% of the country’s territory, and has long played an important cultural and economic role in the region. Home to six free zones, two amphitheatres, around 30 museums and various annual festivals that attract visitors from around the world, the emirate has a wide offering when it comes to manufacturing, commerce and culture....
The Guide contains listings of leading hotels and resorts in Sharjah for both business and leisure travellers, helpful information for new arrivals to the emirate and details on current visa requirements for tourists.
While the global economic slowdown in 2020 triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic put downward pressure on GDP growth in Sharjah, there is cautious hope for a rebound in...