The move is part of wider reforms including a new corporate identity and a unified digital platform for judicial services
Sharjah
Latest in Sharjah
New Year
Sharjah announces 4-day New Year holiday
Sharjah will combine New Year holiday with 3-day weekend to create an extended mini-break to start the year for public sector
Dana Gas
Dana Gas hits ‘significant’ gas reserve with North El-Basant 1 exploratory well
Exploratory well indicates initial estimated reserves of 15-25 bcf of gas, which is ahead of expectations; Discovery is part of the $100mn investment in Egypt
Arada
Arada awards AED2.7bn in contracts to deliver Masaar 2 in Sharjah
The developer appoints major contractors and consultants to build nearly 2,000 homes at the woodland megaproject
Sharjah
Sharjah approves $41m traffic plan to ease congestion on major roads
Sharjah Ruler approves $40.8m roadworks, including upgrades to Sharjah Ring Road and new bridges to ease congestion
acquisition
UAE’s Arada secures ‘biggest London property deal this decade’ with acquisition of $3.3bn Thameside West site
Developer secures 80% stake in 47-acre waterfront development for $296m
real estate investment
Sharjah draws record foreign investment as property deals surge 58%
Savills says record transaction growth in 2025 marks Sharjah’s strongest year on record, driven by a 62% jump in foreign investment and soaring demand for villas but warns expansion will likely moderate in 2026
Air Arabia
Air Arabia posts record AED656m Q3 profit
Low-cost carrier reports 16% profit growth and double-digit revenue increase as strong travel demand continues across its network
Sharjah
Sharjah real estate transactions top AED7bn in October
Emirate’s real estate market saw a 54% annual increase in transaction value, reflecting robust investor confidence and continued economic growth
Aljada
Sharjah set for mega sports complex
Construction underway on a 400,000 sq ft sports complex in Sharjah’s Aljada, featuring world-class facilities and set for completion by the end of 2026
Sharjah
Sharjah economy surges 8.4% as real estate and transport drive growth
Sharjah economy grew 8.4% in 2024, triple global average, driven by real estate and transport, according to Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi
Crescent Petroleum
Early completion of KM250 project boosts capacity by 50% for Dana Gas
The $1.1bn project, completed 8 months ahead of schedule, adds 250 MMscf/d of new gas processing capacity, raising capacity to 750 MMscf/d
digital transformation
Sharjah Police unveils new smart patrol fleet to enhance rapid response, public safety
The upgrade marks a new phase in Sharjah Police’s digital transformation strategy, aimed at increasing the speed and accuracy of on-ground operations
Aljada
Arada awards $35mn contract for Raffles World Academy at Aljada in Sharjah
Raffles World Academy, Aljada will open at the beginning of the 2026–2027 academic year to serve the community, which currently has 20,000 residents
FDI
Sharjah FDI hits $1.5bn in H1 2025 as 2,578 new jobs created: top sectors revealed
Sharjah attracted $1.5bn FDI in H1 2025, adding 74 new projects and 2,578 jobs, as investor confidence drives rapid economic growth
Arada
Arada awards $593.6mn construction contract for Madar Mall in Sharjah
Madar Mall spans a built-up area of 3.9 million square feet and serves as the anchor attraction and phase of Madar, the family entertainment district at Aljada
BEEAH
Sharjah real estate: BEEAH announces launch of Khalid Bin Sultan City phase 1
The development builds on their design of the BEEAH Headquarters, one of Sharjah’s landmarks
