Faithful + Gould wins two projects-housing and mall- in Sharjah
1st July 2014
Faithful+Gould is working on two projects in the Northern Emirates for Majid Al Futtaim and Sharjah Holdings. One is the new Al Zahia Shopping Mall and the other the Al Zahia mixed-use development, both in Sharjah.[..]
Al Thuriah to build two residential towers in Sharjah
24th June 2014
Al Thuriah has announced plans to construct two high-rise residential towers, the Sahara 4 and Sahara 5 in Sharjah in the Sahara complex between the borders of Sharjah and Dubai, the company revealed in a statement.[..]
Flag Island Phase II Development Begins in Sharjah
16th June 2014
According to the Sharjah's Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), work has begun on the second phase of its Flag Island development, including an open air 1,000 seater auditorium, an art gallery, shops, cafes and restaurant, located close to Sharjah's downtown area and popular tourist spots.[..]
UK's Chinook Science to Build US$505 Million Sharjah Faciliity
26th May 2014
UK based Chinook Science was awarded a US$505 million contract to build the world’s largest advanced thermal energy-from-waste facility in Sharjah by Bee’ah. Chinook has designed the entire facility and will be responsible for co-ordinating the manufacture, shipping, installation, construction and commissioning of the facility.[..]
Islamic Cultural Capital for 2014 - Sharjah working on Dhs.1.5 Billion worth projects
18th March 2014
Sharjah is working on 21 projects worth Dhs.1.5 billion which will turn the emirate into an Islamic Cultural Capital for 2014, a press statement said. The projects include new universities, monuments, Islamic parks, traditional markets, museums, libraries, as well as scientific and architectural edifices.[..]
Sharjah approves Dhs.15.4 Billion budget for 2014
13th March 2014
UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi approved the 2014 budget for Sharjah at Dh15.4 billion on Wednesday, 7% higher than the 14.5 billion budget for 2013.[..]
Sharjah to build 200-room Expo Hotel
6th March 2014
United Investment and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) have signed an agreement to build a 200-room hotel named Expo Hotel Sharjah at a cost of more than Dhs100 million with the aim of serving the emirate’s various sectors and participants in the Expo Centre’s numerous events.[..]
MAG Group to invest $4bn in Dubai
27th February 2014
Dubai-based Mag Group anounced on Wednesday that it is investing up to Dh15 billion in Dubai and the rest of the UAE. Moafaq Al Gaddah, chairman of MAG Group, said in a statement, “Now that the city has won the right to host Expo 2020 it has galvanised investment sentiment and I am sure that we are not the only company feeling the current wave of overwhelming business optimism."[..]
MAF launches new neighbourhood retail concept
25th February 2014
Majid Al Futtaim on Monday launched a new neighbourhood retail concept - My City Centre, aimed at serving local communities across the UAE.[..]
Sharjah titled Islamic Culture Capital of Arab Region 2014
13th January 2014
In a recent exclusive interview with Gulf News, Shaikh Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, Head of Sharjah Islamic Culture Capital Executive Committee and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Centre, stated that new projects are set to transform the emirate of Sharjah as it takes the title of Islamic Culture Capital of the Arab region 2014. Twenty-four projects are planned in total. The first group of projects which are expected to be completed in 2014 include the Dh140 million Al Majaz Island project and amphitheatre, Sharjah Islamic University (Al Qasimia University) and Sharjah Quranic Gardens.[..]