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Sharjah’s health and education sectors during and after the pandemic
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Quality education and health services is important to ensure growth and productivity. With regular activities severely disrupted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools had to shift quickly to online learning and integrate new health protocols when in-person instruction resumed. Quick adoption helped the emirate maintain its position as a regional centre for education. Hospitals and clinics,…

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What new offerings will facilitate Sharjah’s post-pandemic rebound?
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Sharjah’s beaches, shopping centres, museums and unique cultural offerings make the emirate a popular tourist destination for nationals and foreigners alike. While international travel slowed significantly in 2020 due to border closures and travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, domestic tourism in Sharjah picked up as UAE residents explored destinations closer to home. Despite…

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Digitalisation and consolidation helps Sharjah’s financial sector grow
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The size of Sharjah’s financial services sector has grown steadily over the years, due in part to its quick response to changes that includes the rapid adoption of international best practices for banking. More recently, the banking industry has expanded its offering of digital services, particularly in response to the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, putting it in a good position…

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Guiding principles: Page 10
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Sharjah in brief Guiding principles: The emirate’s geographic, historical and cultural advantages Viewpoint: Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the UAE’s Supreme Council, on fostering an economy and culture that benefits all Road to recovery: Gulf countries chart a course for recovery from the pandemic Interview: Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Executive Chairman,…

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How has diversification changed Sharjah’s industry and energy sectors?
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Industry in Sharjah has benefitted from the emirate’s low-cost base, well-developed and connected infrastructure, and proximity to Dubai and the neighbouring northern emirates. This has resulted in Sharjah becoming a key regional industrial player. Indeed, the emirate is a significant contributor to the UAE’s total manufacturing output, accounting for around one-third of the country’s manufacturing…

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Transport mega-projects support Sharjah as gateway to other emirates
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Sharjah’s strategic location between Europe and southern Asiahas enabled it to become a central player in global transport and logistics networks. Its manufacturing sector with ample resources has the potential to increase import and export cargo volumes, leading to the creation of jobs. The importance of this was highlighted in the 2021 launch of the Sharjah Exports Development Centre aimed…

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A look at trends in Sharjah’s construction and real estate sectors
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The emirate of Sharjah has worked to brand itself as a unique place within the UAE and the wider GCC, which has resulted in an uptick in work for contractors as they try to close the gap in supply and demand for real estate, especially in the residential segment and for other family-friendly infrastructure. Although the Covid-19 pandemic temporarily disrupted the market, mixed-use developments that…

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Tips and information for travellers to Sharjah
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Communications The country code for the UAE is +971, followed by Sharjah’s dialling code, 06. There are three local telecoms providers: du, Etisalat and Virgin Mobile. Pay as-you-go SIM cards for the three can be obtained at most shopping malls upon presentation of a valid passport. Currency The UAE dirham (Dh) is pegged to the US dollar at $1:Dh3.67. ATMs are widely available in the emirate and…

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Hotel options in Sharjah
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THE CHEDI AL BAIT Heart of Sharjah, Al Mareija PO Box 62727 T: (+971) 6 502 5555 www.ghmhotels.com/en/the-chedi-al-bait-sharjah reservations@chedialbaitsharjah.com Rooms: 10 heritage and new houses with a total of 53 guest rooms and suites. Guests can choose to book an entire home or individuals rooms. All accommodation features an interactive flat-screen television, Nespresso coffee machines, pillow…
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Salem Yousef Al Qaseer, Chairman, Labour Standards Development Authority (LSDA): Interview
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Interview:Salem Yousef Al Qaseer What steps and measures has the LSDA put in place to limit the spread of Covid-19 and mitigate its social and economic impact? SALEM YOUSEF AL QASEER: The LSDA in Sharjah took immediate action to enhance health and safety procedures for workers, companies and employers in the industrial and commercial areas of the emirate, including Sharjah City, and the eastern…