Sharjah will witness industrial projects worth 1.6 billion dirhams in 2025
Sharjah, May 5, 2017 – The Emirate of Sharjah, according to FDI Markets data affiliated with the Financial Times, recorded 99 industrial projects worth 3.51 billion dirhams during the past five years, including 31 new projects during 2025 whose value reached 1.6 billion UAE dirhams.
The Sharjah Foreign Direct Investment Office “Invest in Sharjah”, during its participation within the Pavilion of the Emirate of Sharjah in the “Make in the Emirates 2026” activities currently being held in Abu Dhabi, revealed the extent of the competitiveness of the industrial sector in Sharjah, and the depth and expansion of its production base. The emirate’s markets include about 40% of the total industrial establishments in the Emirates, and more than 2,800 factories distributed among 21 industrial zones.
The emirate’s pavilion participating in the platform included a number of effective investment and economic institutions in Sharjah, as it brought together the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center “Sheraa”, the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park “Spark”, Gulftainer Company, Al Rabwa Real Estate Company, Al Rasikhoon Real Estate, and the Sharjah Investor Services Center “Saeed”, in a step that reflects the integration of roles between the components of the economic and industrial system in Sharjah, and provides a practical model for an interconnected business environment that supports the various stages of establishing and expanding industrial projects.
His Excellency Mohammed Juma Al Musharrakh, Executive Director of Invest in Sharjah, said that participation in “Make in the UAE 2026” demonstrates the strength of the economic system in the emirate, which is a system based on long-term competitiveness, where infrastructure, legislation and facilitating access to markets are integrated with the aim of promoting sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector.
He added that the volume of economic activity that Sharjah is witnessing today, including the inflows of new projects and the rise in industrial production and exports, is a direct result of this integrated approach.
For her part, Her Excellency Sarah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Executive Director of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center “Sheraa”, said that the Emirate of Sharjah is strengthening its position in the industrial sector, supported by an environment that enables innovation and supports business growth in priority sectors, including advanced manufacturing.
She added that “Sheraa” focuses on directing startups towards developing practical solutions related to the needs of the industrial sector, and linking them to an integrated system of possible entities, in a way that accelerates the transformation of innovation into applications that contribute to raising efficiency and enhancing competitiveness, within programs and initiatives that support founders in building startup companies capable of expanding within strategic sectors that enhance economic growth.
In turn, His Excellency Hussein Al Mahmoudi, Executive Director of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Complex (SPARK), confirmed that the complex’s participation in “Make in the UAE 2026” focuses on presenting solutions for linking industry with advanced technologies, attracting industrial and technical companies, and signing qualitative partnerships that support technology transfer.
He said that the complex will present new investment packages during the exhibition to facilitate business establishment and enable technical and industrial projects, in addition to presenting applied models for its projects in industrial innovation, within the model of tripartite cooperation between the government, the private sector and academic institutions, in a way that enhances the growth of local companies and raises their competitiveness.
Farid Belbwab, CEO of Gulftainer Group, said that the “Make in the UAE” platform embodies a clear national ambition, stressing the group’s commitment to achieving this ambition and translating it into a tangible reality on the ground.
For his part, Elie Noman, CEO of Al Rabwa Real Estate Company, said that the company focuses on providing industrial lands in strategic locations in Sharjah, supported by flexible ownership options and simplified procedures that make investment easier, and also provides practical opportunities for industrial investors.
Khalifa Sultan bin Hareb Al Muhairi, General Manager of Al Raskhoon Real Estate Company, said that the company’s participation in “Make in the UAE 2026” confirms its commitment to supporting the national manufacturing system, by providing industrial lands that constitute a real starting base for investors, factory owners and production projects.
During the participation, the Sharjah Pavilion reviewed the most prominent investment opportunities in the industrial and production sectors, supported by indicators that reflect the sector’s maturity and continuous expansion. Products manufactured in Sharjah reach more than 120 countries around the world, a clear indication of the emirate’s strong connection to global markets and its ability to access international supply chains.
The participation highlighted the momentum witnessed by the industrial sector in the Emirate of Sharjah for the year 2025, as the number of industrial licenses issued reached 532 licenses, an increase of 17% compared to 2024, while the number of renewed licenses reached 3,354 licenses, an increase of 7%, bringing the total number of licenses to 3,886 licenses, an increase of 8%.
At the level of the overall economic environment, the Sharjah delegation reviewed the supporting factors that enhance the emirate’s attractiveness as a center for business, industry and sustainable investments, such as the diversity of sectors, balance in growth rates, abundance of skills and human energies, focus on vital sectors such as health, education and services, in addition to infrastructure and logistics services, and the integration of free zones with the local market.
The participation also highlighted the strong demand for industrial assets in the emirate. The value of industrial real estate trades increased by 88.7% in 2025 to reach 9.24 billion dirhams, compared to 4.9 billion dirhams in 2024, with 4,416 industrial properties traded, in addition to the presence of about 14 industrial real estate development projects under implementation, which reflects investor confidence and continued demand for industrial infrastructure.
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