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3/18/25, 1:33 PM Sharjah Ramadan Majlis discusses ways to develop economy
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."

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."

As part of the Majlis, an MoU was signed between Invest in Sharjah and SRTI Park

by Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh and 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 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 ed-tech, sustainability, creative industries, and advanced manufacturing.

A third MoU was also penned between Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh of Invest in
Sharjah and Issa Ataya, CEO Alef Group, in support of the emirate's vision for

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