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3/18/25, 1:32 PM Sharjah’s Ramadan Majlis 2025 convenes leaders of government and key sectors
entrepreneurship, and collaboration. As we gather again, we celebrate our ecosystem's progress and
the entrepreneurs' boundless potential to drive meaningful change. At Sheraa, we remain committed to
empowering these changemakers and providing them with the support, resources, and community they
need to scale their impact. Together, we continue to build a future where Sharjah is a global hub for

talent, opportunity, and sustainable growth.”

H.E. Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of SRTI Park, explained how the park facilitates collaboration between
research institutions and the private sector to drive industrial innovation and build a knowledge-based
economy . He stated: “SRTI Park is a platform where collaboration is the foundation of progress.

Partnership sits at the core of our mission where we bridge institutions and companies in the private
sector by aligning R&D, skills, resources, and vision to empower industrial innovation. By fostering
synergies between cutting-edge research and market-driven enterprises, we facilitate scalable solutions
that transform ideas into economic value.”

MoUs to support business development

As part of the Majlis, an MoU was signed between Invest in Sharjah and SRTI Park by H.E Mohamed
Juma Al Musharrkh and H.E. Hussain Al Mahmoudi respectively, and included the launch of the
‘Innovate in Sharjah’ platform, a centralised digital gateway offering facilities and incentives in artificial
intelligence and technology. The platform will enable key stakeholders in research, development, and

high-tech manufacturing to access resources, explore infrastructure, and utilise laboratories and
research facilities, reinforcing Sharjah’s position as a global hub for research, development, and
industrial innovation.

Additionally, the Majlis witnessed the signing of an MoU between Sheraa and Emarat, represented by
H.E. Sara Abdelaziz Al Nuaimi, CEO of Sheraa; and Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, CEO of “Emarat”, in a

strategic partnership aimed at facilitating startups’ access to funding and investment opportunities. The
agreement seeks to strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation programmes, focusing on key sectors
such as edtech, sustainability, creative industries, and advanced manufacturing .

A third MoU was also penned between H.E Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh of Invest in Sharjah and Issa

Ataya, CEO Alef Group, in support of the emirate’s vision for sustainable growth and innovation, further
solidifying its role in shaping the emirate’s real estate sector. This partnership also aims to highlight
opportunities in the emirate’s expanding freehold property market.

Mleiha: A symbol of heritage and sustainable development

The choice of Mleiha for this year’s Majlis symbolises the integration of Sharjah’s rich heritage with its

forward-looking development initiatives. This historic region, boasting archaeological treasures
spanning millennia, has evolved into a pillar of economic and investment transformation, now including
strategic ventures such as the Sharjah Wheat Farm and the recently launched Dairy Farm, exemplifying
the emirate’s commitment to food security and sustainable investment.

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