Sharjah Ramadan Majlis highlights role of businesses in promoting sustainability

  • Date: 06-Apr-2023
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:UAE
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Sharjah Ramadan Majlis highlights role of businesses in promoting sustainability

Sharjah: Under the patronage and in the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah, the Sharjah Ramadan Majlis 2023 brought together business leaders, senior government officials, entrepreneurs and changemakers. The event provided them with a platform for dialogue and unifying visions and efforts that promote sustainability values and practices in various sectors and industries, and develop environmentally-friendly and safe business options for the future of the world. Held under the theme “The Winning Combination: Where Business Meets Sustainability”, the majlis was organised by the Sharjah Development and Investment Authority (Shurooq), Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa), and Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP). The majlis offered a vital dialogue space for thought leaders and changemakers to align multi-sectoral visions to deliver practical, innovative, and impactful solutions that can help mitigate the adverse impacts of environmental issues facing the UAE and the world today, and enhance sustainability across diverse sectors and industries. The Majlis opened with a keynote address from Sheikha Bodour, who reminded the audience to be “careful not to think of sustainability as a trend, because it is not. The awareness and commitment to be mindful of