Emirate of Sharjah
Cultural Capital of the U.A.E.
Capital of Arab Culture 1998
Capital of Islamic Culture 2014
Sharjah Arab Tourism Capital 2015
Capital of Arab Press 2016
World Book Capital 2019
Two coastlines – Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf
Naturally diverse – Striking landscape and wildlife
Modern city
The industrial hub of the U.A.E.
World-class infrastructure
Political stability and government investment
Intra Arab tourism destination and thriving cultural hub
Growing population. Third largest in the U.A.E. (1.4 million – 2015)
USD 25+ billion GDP (2016)
54,000+ strong SME business
One of the most diversified economies in the region