Sharjah has posted a striking upturn in foreign direct investment capital in the first half of 2025, attracting $1.5 billion, a leap of 361 percent compared to $325 million in the same period last year. The emirate also saw the launch of 74 new projects—57 percent more than in H1 2024—and generated 2,578 new jobs, an increase of 45 percent.
The gains are concentrated in four sectors: consumer products, food and beverage, business services, and industrial equipment. Consumer products led with roughly 53 percent growth in project numbers and a 188 percent increase in capital investment. The F&B sector saw project volume increase by 112 percent, with employment in that sector also rising. In business services, Sharjah registered a 500 percent jump in investment activity and an 1,100 percent surge in employment. Industrial equipment projects doubled in count, with capital expenditure also rising by 45 percent.
Officials attribute the performance to strong investor confidence, strategic alignment of investment policy, and enhancement of infrastructure. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq, described the growth as evidence of a long-term vision that merges economic ambition with community well-being.
Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of Invest in Sharjah, said the emirate’s integrated policy framework—covering regulation, infrastructure and human capital—has helped translate capital inflows into sustainable development.
Among the key projects contributing to the surge are a residential community by Kuwait Real Estate Company to address housing demand, a polyethene film recycling plant by Italy’s Greenthesis Group supporting circular economy goals, a warehouse and distribution hub by India’s Gxpress boosting logistics, a gold jewellery facility and retail outlet by India’s Vinsmera Jewels, and a training and certification centre by Singapore’s G-TEC to develop local ICT talent.
Free zones such as Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, SAIF Zone, and Media City are credited with playing major roles in attracting investment. They have offered competitive advantages, enabling entrepreneurs and companies to scale regionally and globally.
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