Sharjah is among the 7 states that make up the Emirates, an erstwhile small fishing village; today it has evolved into a modern city. Dubai is a mega-polis, but Sharjah has emerged into a top-notch commercial city and a popular tourist destination. Being, the third largest city in the UAE and, it is heavily populated, and sits comfortably on the Arabian Peninsula, surrounded by the Arabian Sea on its East and West. Subsequently, Sharjah is a busy port, as well as popular water sports destination and the most famous desert safari Sharjah tour. The Arabian hospitality industry with its top-notch services and comfy accommodation, serves several thousands of visitors, to this part of the Gulf, in the most remarkable manner.

H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, has directed that an Innovation Award be launched at which he will honour the best three innovations presented by the participants as part of UAE Innovation Month in Sharjah starting next year. This was stated during Sheikh Sultan’s inauguration of the UAE Innovation Month in the emirate, at the University City Hall on Saturday.

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced that 5178 new companies have joined the chamber in 2018. which represents a 7.4% growth in the total number of members when compared to the previous year. This increase in membership reflects the competitive advantages offered by the emirate of Sharjah to attract foreign investment, and the innovative services provided by the chamber to its members in the business community. The number of certificates of origin issued by the chamber during 2018 reached 93851, which indicates the chamber’s success in sustaining the growth of the commercial sector, a key component of the emirate’s economy and a key part of Sharjah’s economic diversification plans.

76 companies operating in the Hamriyah Free Zone have won various categories of the Superbrands UAE 2018 Award, which is awarded by the prestigious Superbrands Worldwide organization, an independent authority that specializes in assessing and highlighting branding excellence around the world. The number of companies operating in the Hamriyah Free Zone that won the award increased by 230% in 2018 when compared to the previous year, when 23 companies operating in the Hamriyah Free Zone won the award.