Sharjah Industry Sector Research Highlights

Overview

How Sharjah's modernisation drive is fuelling UAE diversification
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With Sharjah’s economy dominated by non-oil and gas activities, the industry sector is a major part of the business fabric in the UAE’s third-largest emirate. While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the lion’s share of Sharjah’s industrial employers, larger enterprises are also present, with Sharjah offering considerable incentives to manufacturers and other industrial outfits…

Interview

Badr Jafar, CEO, Crescent Enterprises: Interview
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Interview:Badr Jafar, CEO, Crescent Enterprises What initiatives are positioning Sharjah as a leader in manufacturing, logistics and green technology? BADR JAFAR: Sharjah’s industrial infrastructure serves as a solid foundation for manufacturing, logistics and green technology. This is complemented by the emirate’s commitment to nurturing a knowledgeable and skilled workforce, which is…

Chapter

The Report: Sharjah 2023: Industry
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Sharjah has a diverse and flourishing economy, primarily driven by small and medium-sized enterprises. However, larger corporations are also attracted to the emirate due to its financial incentives. Sharjah's commitment to industrial development is evident in its tailored policies and legislation, as well as its numerous free zones and initiatives like Operation 300bn, aimed at boosting the sector's…

Country Report

The Report: Sharjah 2023
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Sharjah has emerged as a diverse economic powerhouse, with nearly 96% of its economic output driven by non-oil sectors. As host to six free zones and featuring a population of 1.8m, the emirate is prioritising economic diversification and cultural richness. Robust growth is seen across sectors like manufacturing, construction and real estate, supported by initiatives like Sharjah Sustainable City.

Global Platform

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Chapter

The Report: Sharjah 2021: Industry & Energy
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Benefitting from a low cost base, and well-developed and connected infrastructure, Sharjah has become a key industrial player in the region. Indeed, the emirate is a significant contributor to the UAE’s total manufacturing output, accounting for around one-third of the sector. Meanwhile, in recent years the contribution of hydrocarbons production to GDP has remained comparatively small, representing…

Interview

Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO, Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP): Interview
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Interview:Hussain Al Mahmoudi How can Sharjah and the UAE benefit from high-potential research areas in the coming years? HUSSAIN AL MAHMOUDI: There are five areas that will thrive in 2021 and beyond, generating quick wins, and delivering high strategic and social impact. Two of those areas are closely related to digitalisation. First, the Covid-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance…

Analysis

How the pandemic intensified the shift towards renewables
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The year 2020 was a dramatic one for the global energy sector, with the Covid-19 pandemic slashing demand for hydrocarbons and upending market norms. Seeing that investment in oil and gas took a hit while renewable energy remained resilient, the pandemic is expected to result in a permanent realignment of the international energy market. Oil Price Crisis Travel restrictions and government-imposed…

Analysis

How pandemic-related supply chain constraints changed industrial operations
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With travel restrictions, closed factories and social-distancing measures in place for much of the year, 2020 was particularly challengingforindustrial companiesaround the world. However, despite such constraints,many countries were able to successfully repurpose production to meet needs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, while others look set to benefit from shifting trends…

Analysis

How transition bonds can fund companies’ sustainable activities
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As companies look to shift towards more environmentally sustainable operation, those in fossil fuel or heavy-polluting sectors are increasingly turning to transition bonds – a relatively new class of debt instrument used to fund a company’s transition towards reduced environmental impact or lower carbon emissions. They are often issued in large carbon-emitting industries that would not normally…

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