Sharjah FDI Office showcases new, emerging investment opportunities

Sharjah FDI Office showcases new, emerging investment opportunities

A key highlight of the UAE government’s inaugural Investopia global investment summit, which was organised at the world Government Summit (WGS 2022) taking place in the Dubai Exhibition centre at Expo 2020 Dubai recently. A dialogue led by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) to inform the global business and investment communities about future opportunities in the emirate, especially since Covid-19 has been transforming economies and paving the way for new sectors. Titled ‘Investment Opportunities In Sharjah’, the panel discussion was led by senior representatives of the emirate’s government departments, including Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR), Sharjah; Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of Invest in Sharjah; Dr Abdulaziz Al Muhairi, Director General, Sharjah Health Authority; Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation (SRTI) Park; and Shihab Alhammadi, Director of the Sharjah Media City (Shams). Moderated by Matthew Stephenson, Policy and Community Lead, International Trade and Investment at the World Economic Forum (WEF), the discussion focused on the key pillars of digitisation, resiliency and sustainability that are supporting Sharjah’s future growth across sectors. The speakers also turned the spotlight on the emirate’s competitive advantages and investor-friendly environment, and opined