The event featured the notable presence of Shamsa, the iconic mascot character symbolising the joy of Sharjah Summer Promotions.

Sharjah summer promotions draw Dh850m in spending

Record 114-day campaign boosts retail, tourism and hospitality across emirate

When trade routes become geopolitical battlegrounds

Trade routes once chosen for cost and efficiency are shaped by security and risk

A tractor pulls a boat from the sea as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Aug. 31, 2026. More than 80% of global trade by volume is carried by sea, meaning that disruption at any critical chokepoint can quickly have global consequences.

Trump demands 1% US interest rate after Fed rate hike

US president says America has world's strongest credit as Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4%

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following Federal Open Market Committee meetings at Federal Reserve Headquarters on September 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in the first increase since 2023.

India set to power next wave of global growth: IMF

IMF hails India’s strong fundamentals, private dynamism and tech prowess

India has potential to power next wave of global growth, says IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke.

UAE factories get new tech transformation platform

Factory Forward combines funding, technology support and expertise for manufacturers

File photo.

ATM 2026: What UAE hotel hiring means for job seekers

UAE hotels continue hiring as Gulf expansion raises race for skilled hospitality talent

UAE hotels are continuing to hire as tourism growth across the country and wider Gulf drives demand for experienced hospitality professionals.

China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS

Modi, Xi and Putin stress cooperation to reshape institutions dominated by West

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, centre, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, pose for a photo during the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, Saturday, September 12, 2026.

UAE’s BRICS membership boosts trade and investment

Non-oil trade with BRICS members reached $312b in 2025, up from $243b a year earlier

BRICS countries accounted for nearly a third of the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade last year. [Illustrative image]

OECD jobless rate at 4.9% in July 2026

Youth unemployment still more than double overall OECD rate despite decline

A bicycle production line in Kunshan, China. The OECD believes a sharper slowdown in China would have ‘significant adverse consequences for global growth and trade.’

UAE plans €40bn investment in Germany

It targets industry, advanced technology, AI, digital infrastructure and energy

The UAE will invest €40 billion in Germany, including €10 billion for Bavaria, targeting industry, advanced technology and future growth sectors.

UAE, India seek deeper investment ties

Bin Touq says Madhya Pradesh offers opportunities for UAE companies in key sectors

UAE-India economic partnership expands with focus on new economy sectors, tourism, food industries and logistics, highlighting major opportunities in Madhya Pradesh.

New Madhya Pradesh - Sharjah flight planned, says CM

MP sees food, energy, logistics and manufacturing as key UAE investment opportunities

Dr Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh during his visit to UAE.

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