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10/20/25, 3:33 PM SIF-WIC 2025 kicks off in Sharjah on October 22 with backing from 29 high-level sponsors and supporters across sectors
A diverse group of seven exhibitors, including international investment bodies and development
institutions, will showcase their offerings.
160 sessions and over 130 distinguished speakers to discuss the future of global investment

Sharjah, The 8th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) held in conjunction with World Investment

Conference (WIC 2025), has announced extensive institutional and community support to host the 2-
day event in Sharjah. Uniting 22 government and private sponsors and partners from the economic,
development, and media sectors, alongside 7 local and international exhibitors, the gathering solidifies
its position as a key platform for the leaders and policymakers shaping the future global economy.

Under a unified agenda, this year’s forum will take place on October 22–23 at the Al Jawaher Reception
and Convention Centre, marking the first time WIC is hosted in Sharjah. Their joint program will explore
global economic shifts, sustainable investment, future careers, and partnership models for sustainable
development.

Organised by Invest in Sharjah in collaboration with WAIPA and the UAE Ministry of Investment, the

event will gather over 130 distinguished speakers, for 160 sessions and is projected to attract more than
10,000 participants.

Strategic local and international partnerships

The forum is backed by major public institutions, and the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(SCCI) returns as Strategic Partner, while the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD),

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), and Sharjah Media City (Shams) are
confirmed as Government Partners, with the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park
(SPARK) acting as Venue Sponsor.

Leading the private sector support, Invest Bank is the Platinum Sponsor; and Gold Sponsors, spanning
finance, industry, real estate, and sustainability; include Emirates Development Bank, National Paints,

ARADA Development, Emirates Growth Fund, and Al Rasikhoon Real Estate. Silver Sponsors will be
TRILIV Holdings, FAST Building Contracting, and Meydan Free Zone; and as Logistics Partner, National
x Network (NXN) will facilitate the expanded event’s operational needs. Keiretsu Forum, a global

network of accredited angel, venture capital, and institutional investors, is joining as a Support Partner,
and UBER as Mobility Partner

International media platforms, including the Financial Times, Economy Middle East, The Business Year,
The Economic, and Finance & Business Magazine, will broadcast the forum's messages to a global
investment audience, reinforcing Sharjah's prominence in international economic discourse.

Exhibitors to underscore global reach

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