Why Sharjah

Over the years, Sharjah has grown into a centre for arts and culture as well as a leading industrial hub. The emirate takes a holistic and balanced approach to economic and social development by creating human-centric experiences in conjunction with the development of physical assets and infrastructure.

4,619 new jobs created in 2024

Sharjah Airport (SHJ) 17.1 million passengers in 2024

Largest SME sector in the region 60,000+ of small businesses (SMEs) of the UAE are based in Sharjah (MOE) (2024)

USD 1.97 billion foreign investment (2024)

Sharjah At A Glance

Sharjah’s cultural scene has flourished under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah. In 1998 Sharjah was designated as UNESCO’s “Cultural Capital of the Arab World” and today it is home to nearly a quarter of all of the U.A.E.’s museums and to popular events such as the Sharjah Biennial and the Sharjah International Book Fair.

UNESCO World Book Capital City for the year 2019

Borders with all 6 emirates and Sultanate of Oman

Three deep water harbors / Seaports on Arabian Gulf and Arabian Gulf Khalid Port, Hamriya port & Khorfakkan port

Air Arabia is the region’s first and largest low cost airline

100% foreign ownership with exemption of custom duties and repatriation of capital and profits

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