As it seeks to capitalise on the innovative opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Sharjah benefits from developed transport and logistics infrastructure, access to the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and a well-connected international airport. A number of initiatives aimed at developing the economy and encouraging investment inflows have been implemented over the past decade. Sha
Faced with a significant rise in demand for health care services during the pandemic, technology has proven to be a useful tool in overcoming the capacity limits of health care facilities in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE. This report looks at how each of these markets reacted to the pandemic in its initial stages, the role of digital health services in improving access to information and…
The emirate has had particular success in developing a thriving industrial and manufacturing sector, which revolves around its two free zones and 19 industrial zones. As a result, Sharjah is one of the main industrial bases in the UAE, with manufacturing accounting for 17.2% of emirate-level GDP. Meanwhile, its deep commitment to promoting education remains a mainstay of Sharjah’s regional ident
The telecommunications industry in Sharjah and the wider UAE is expecting important changes with the introduction of long-term evolution (LTE) and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services, as well as mobile number portability (MNP), all of which look set to be launched later this year by the country’s two biggest telecoms firms.The Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) announced…