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Articles & Analysis | A number of heritage and ecotourism projects under way in Sharjah from The Report: Sharjah 2017
A key element of tourism development efforts in Sharjah is the growth of both heritage and ecotourism, which together form the strategic focus of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) in 2017. To this end, the authorities are investing in a wide range of heritage, archaeological and nature and ecotourism projects...
Articles & Analysis | Sharjah's sukuk market grows amid slowdown from The Report: Sharjah 2017
The UAE has been a key player in the development of the international market for sukuk (Islamic bonds), with Sharjah playing an outsize role. The emirate was the first member of the federation in which a bank issued an international sukuk. Global and regional sukuk issues have slowed in recent years, following strong growth previously,...
Articles & Analysis | Sharjah widens its offer by developing niche tourism segments from The Report: Sharjah 2017
Sharjah is a key regional destination for family and cultural tourism, attracting visitors from the Gulf, Europe and Asia in particular, and the industry is also a substantial contributor to the emirate’s economy, accounting for around 8.5% of GDP in 2014, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). The Sharjah...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq): Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2017
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Articles & Analysis | Sharjah's tertiary education segment makes a name for itself from The Report: Sharjah 2017
With the founding of the University of Sharjah (UoS) and the American University of Sharjah (AUS) in 1997, the emirate took an important step towards the development of its higher education segment. Sharjah is now widely considered to have some of the top universities in the region, enabling the emirate to provide quality education to students...