Shurooq Organises ‘Sharjah Day in London, UK’ to Highlight Emirate’s Business Potential

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SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates--()--Investors from Great Britain will have the opportunity to find out about the advantages of doing business in Sharjah thanks to a special business–to-business (B2B) forum being held in the country’s capital, London. Organised by The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) under the banner ‘Sharjah Day,’ the April 8 event will introduce British investors and businesspersons to prominent opportunities in Sharjah, with an emphasis on the many projects run by Shurooq.

Giving a keynote address at the forum will be Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq, who will highlight Sharjah’s business-friendly environment and its unique attractions, which have established the emirate as a preferred regional investment destination.

The UAE already enjoys strong relations with the UK across a broad section of spheres, which is reflected in both the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and their reciprocal tourism. Trade between the UAE and the UK touched £13.8 billion, two years ahead of the predetermined scheduled to reach this level, prompting the two countries to work towards doubling the volume of trade to approximately £26 billion by 2020.

A chief component of the day will be a panel discussion moderated by Mr. Oliver Cornock, Managing Editor, Oxford Business Group, with the panelists including Mr. Lalu Samuel, Chairman & Managing Director, Kingston Holdings, Mr. Stephen Smith, Manager of Business Development, Lamprell.

The session will highlight a number of success stories by British companies and how they have made the most of the encouraging environment to achieve significant growth in a short period of time. It will be followed by meetings with representatives from British organisations interested in investing in Sharjah to discuss ways to facilitate the launch of their businesses in the emirate, including the various forms support that they can avail.

HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq, will give a brief presentation during Sharjah Day that will outline Shurooq’s projects and the rewarding returns that the authority can offer to potential British investors, especially in the tourism investment sector, with an emphasis specifically on unique projects such the Mleiha Archaeological Centre, eco-tourism and Al Majaz Waterfront.

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Contacts

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq
Mousa Nimer, Tel: 00971 507376154
e-mail: m.nimer@nncpr.com

Release Summary

Investors from the UK will have the opportunity to explore the advantages of doing business in Sharjah through a B2B Forum on April 08, organised by Shurooq in London.

Contacts

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq
Mousa Nimer, Tel: 00971 507376154
e-mail: m.nimer@nncpr.com