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3/18/25, 1:32 PM Sharjah’s Ramadan Majlis 2025 convenes leaders of government and key sectors
An MoU was also penned between Invest in Sharjah and Alef Group highlighting opportunities in
the emirate’s expanding freehold property market.

Sharjah: Graced by the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American
University of Sharjah; H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade; and

Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations in Sharjah; the Sharjah
Ramadan Majlis 2025 convened on Thursday in Mleiha, focusing on Sharjah’s industrial future and its
impact on regional and local economic growth, especially regarding manufacturing.

Under the theme “Sharjah: Shaping the Future, Empowering Growth,” this year’s Majlis was organised

by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), and the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park
(SRTI Park). This high-profile gathering brought together an impressive array of senior government
officials from the UAE’s Ministry of Economy (MoE), Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
(MoIAT) and Sharjah’s Economic Integration Committee; as well as leaders and experts from diverse

sectors including investment, tourism, manufacturing, technology, and entrepreneurship.

The Majlis also included the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Invest in
Sharjah and SRTI Park, Sheraa and Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat), and between
Invest in Sharjah and Alef Group aimed at enhancing innovation and the entrepreneurship ecosystem as

well as opportunities in the emirate’s property sector respectively.

In her welcoming address, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi emphasised the importance of the Majlis in
bringing government entities and stakeholders together within Sharjah’s ecosystem.

She said: “Sharjah’s future depends on our ability to thoughtfully integrate innovation with sustainability,
ensuring our heritage informs our progress, rather than limits it. The Ramadan Majlis symbolises this

commitment, serving as a dynamic space for dialogue where we collectively explore pathways to
inclusive growth. Each partnership formed and each idea shared moves us closer to a future that
honours our values, supports entrepreneurs, and creates lasting economic resilience for generations to
come.”

Analysing industrial development strategies

The main focus of the Ramadan Majlis was on devising strategies to enhance the manufacturing sector
by examining opportunities and challenges through an open discussion with leading figures. These
efforts, while spotlighting exemplary models and success stories, reinforce Sharjah’s expanding
influence within the regional and global industrial arena, and the emirate currently accounts for 35% of

the UAE's total industrial output, underscoring its status in driving national industrial growth and
competitiveness.

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