2. Centrally Located at
the Crossroads of
East and West
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
Johannesburg
7hrs
Hong Kong
8hrs
Sydney
16hrs
Delhi
3hrs
Tokyo
10hrs
Beijing
9hrs
Seoul
7hrsShanghai
8hrs
Abuja
7hrs
Sao Paulo
16hrs
New York
13hrs
Paris
8hrs
Berlin
8hrs
London
8hrs
Moscow
5hrs
Astana
5hrs
An 4-hour flight within one-third of the
world’s population. An 8-hour flight
within two-thirds.
Los Angeles
16hrs
Islamabad
3hrs
Singapore
7hrs
3. Two Coastlines
with Strategic
Significance INDIAN
OCEAN
3
ARABIAN
GULF
OMAN
KINGDOM OF
SAUDI ARABIA
UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
STRAIT OF
HORMUZ
OMAN
Located in the southeast end
of the Arabian Peninsula on
the Arabian Gulf, bordering
Oman to the east and Saudi
Arabia to the south
SHARJAH
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
4. Sharjah Today
DUBAI
ABU DHABI
AJMAN
RAS AL
KHAIMAH
UMM AL
QUWAIN
FUJAIRAH
RAS AL
KHAIMAH
FUJAIRAH
SHARJAH
OMAN
ARABIAN
GULF
INDIAN
OCEAN
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
1.4 million population (2015)
2,590 km2
in size
Borders all 6 emirates and Oman
128 km of coastline
3 seaports on Arabian Gulf
and Indian Ocean
1 international airport
4
5. 5
Top 10 Ranking for Small
and Mid-Sized Cities
Overall Small And Mid-sized Cities 9th
Overall Small And Mid-sized Cities (Middle East) 3rd
Business Friendliness 10th
Human Capital And Lifestyle 7th
Economic Potential 9th
Connectivity 6th
Cost Effectiveness 8th
SHARJAH
6. 6
Positive Sovereign
Credit Rating
SHARJAH
Moody’s reconfirmed Sharjah’s strong “A3″ long-term credit
rating with a stable outlook in February, unchanged since the
agency’s first credit rating for Sharjah was issued in 2014. The
rating reflects the emirate’s credit strength, supported by its
strong fiscal policy and low government debt position.
Standard & Poor’s has affirmed the Emirate of Sharjah’s A/A-1
sovereign credit ratings long- and short-term, foreign and local
currency, on the basis of Sharjah’s strong nominal GDP
(gross domestic product) growth.
A3
Stable Outlook
ﻣﺴﺘﻘﺮاﻗﺘﺼﺎدﻫﺎ
A/A-1
Stable Outlook
ﻣﺴﺘﻘﺮاﻗﺘﺼﺎدﻫﺎ
7. Sharjah’s Business
Confidence Index
7
Sales Revenue
Level of Selling Prices
Volumes Sold
Number of Employees
Net Profits
New Purchase Orders 17%37%
34%
59%
38%
59%
37%
6%
19%
3%
12%
9%
11%
40%
46%
38%
50%
32%
52%
Increase Decrease No Change Not Applicable
SHARJAH
8. 8
Sharjah, Industrial
& Cultural Hub of
the U.A.E.
21 industrial zones spanning 15 km2
6 specialised free zones
International connections via
3 seaports and an international
airport
55,237+ strong small and
medium-sized business (SME)
$35+ billion USD GDP (2014)
Capital of Arab
Culture 1998
Capital of Arab
Press 2016
1/3 of the U.A.E.’s total
manufacturing sector
Sharjah Arab Tourism
Capital 2015
Capital of Islamic
Culture 2014
SHARJAH
9. 9
Host to Major Events
and Exhibitions
Sharjah
Biennial
SteelFab Sharjah Heritage
Days
Sharjah International
Automobile Show
Sharjah Light
Festival
F1 H2O UIM World
Championship
SHARJAH
Sharjah International
Book Fair
Sharjah World
Music Festival
Sharjah Food
Festival
10. 10
Sharjah Light Festival Sharjah World Music Festival
Sharjah Food FestivalSharjah International Book Fair Sharjah Biennial SteelFab
World Class Events
and Exhibitions
SHARJAH
11. 11
Attractive
Investment Climate
100% freehold ownership for foreigners
100% repatriation of capital and profits
Exemption of import and export duties
100% tax exemption environment
100% exemption from all commercial levels
Competitive property and warehouse
leases
No income tax
“… the business environment,
progressive legislation, infrastructure,
logistics and space offered by Sharjah
provides an investor-friendly
environment conducive for further
British investment.”
- Edward Hobart, British Consul General
SHARJAH
17. 17
Tourists’ and residents’
continuing demand for
different experiences provides
new opportunities for Sharjah
Thriving Travel &
Leisure Sector
PROMISING SECTORS
5-STAR
DEVELOPMENTS
ECO-TOURISM CRUISE
LINES
FINE
DINING
TARGETED VALUE
PROPOSITION
ESTABLISHED
FRANCHISES
MEDIUM-LONG
ITINERARIES
AIRPORT SUPPORT
SERVICES
18. 18
The benefits of Sharjah’s
access to the Arabian Gulf and
Indian Ocean grows in
importance, and will continue
to contribute to its success
Growing Transport
& Logistics Sector SEA-AIR
FREIGHT
FREIGHT
FORWARDING
F&B REEFER
SHIPPING
Hamriya
Freezone
Sharjah International
Airport Freezone
(SAIF Zone)
PROMISING SECTORS
19. 19
Multiple demographic and
socio-economic factors are
contributing to the increased
demand for general and
specialised healthcare
services
Sharjah Healthcare City
Expanding
Healthcare Sector CENTRES OF
EXCELLENCE
LONG-TERM CARE
FACILITIES
AFFILIATIONS &
PARTNERSHIPS
R&D STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
MANUFACTURING
UNITS
JOINT
VENTURES
Private pharmacies
PROMISING SECTORS
20. 20
Implementation on stricter
environmental legislations
and setting targets for
renewable energies
Expanding
Environment Sector
ENERGY
EFFICIENCIES
RENEWABLE
ENERGY
GREEN
BUILDINGS
PROMISING SECTORS
