Why Sharjah
Over the years, Sharjah has grown into a centre for arts and culture as well as a leading industrial hub. The emirate takes a holistic and balanced approach to economic and social development by creating human-centric experiences with the development of physical assets and infrastructure.
Sharjah At a Glance
Sharjah’s cultural scene has flourished under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah. In 1998 Sharjah was designated as UNESCO’s “Cultural Capital of the Arab World” and today it is home to nearly a quarter of all the U.A.E.’s museums and to popular events such as the Sharjah Biennial and the Sharjah International Book Fair.
- UNESCO World Book Capital City for the year 2019
- Borders with all 6 emirates and Sultanate of Oman
- Three deep water harbors / Seaports on Arabian Gulf and Arabian Gulf Khalid Port, Hamriya port & Khorfakkan port
- Air Arabia is the region’s first and largest low-cost airline
- 100% foreign ownership with exemption of custom duties and repatriation of capital and profits