UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% | UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% |

Sharjah

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Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

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Sharjah Investment and Development Strategy

The Sharjah Investment and Development Strategy positions the emirate as a knowledge, culture, and manufacturing hub within the UAE federation. It leverages Sharjah's distinct identity to attract investment in education, publishing, heritage tourism, and light industry.

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Sharjah Media City (Shams) Investment Guide

Guide to establishing a media, creative, or technology company in Sharjah Media City. Covers affordable licensing, freelancer packages, cost structures, and benefits of the Shams free zone.

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UAE Property Prices 2025: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Average Rates

Comprehensive analysis of residential and commercial property prices across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah for 2025. Covers average per-square-foot rates, yield data, and price trends by district.

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