Dubai: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, recently held a meeting to discuss future projects to be launched by Shurooq across Sharjah.

In the meeting with the chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Shaikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi and Shurooq's CEO, Marwan Jasem Al Sarkal, Al Qasimi praised Shurooq's goals to enhance the economic system of Sharjah.

He listened to ideas and suggestions made by both the chairperson and CEO, who expressed their appreciation of the Ruler's continued support and encouragement, confirming that his encouragement adds a sense of responsibility and drives everyone in the investment sector to work harder in order to contribute to Sharjah's development growth plans.

Shurooq's plan to implement its strategy in the emirate is two-fold. The first part revolves around attracting investors and assisting them in choosing areas which can be developed into tourist sectors; adopting major quality projects which are consistent with the objectives of development in the emirate; and discussing ways in which to cooperate with other authorities and departments related to economic and tourism affairs in the country in order to find the best possible ways of achieving success, with positive returns for Sharjah.

Projects

The second part focuses on developing various future projects under the supervision and responsibility of Shurooq.

Some of these projects have already been approved and the plans fin-alised, with the aim of publicly announcing and launching them according to a set schedule, which will be made available to the media in due course.

After the meeting, Shaikha Bodour said: "We sensed a deep appreciation by His Highness of the intense efforts made by citizens of the UAE to push the development wheel forward. His Highness also expressed his support for new ideas aimed at enhancing the investment sector in the emirate in light of its unique identity and the demands of modern times."

Throughout the meeting, the Shurooq management listened to His Highness' recommendations regarding support for the investment climate in Sharjah and how to make the emirate one of the safe havens for the investment process through facilitated procedures.

Shaikh Sultan also praised Shurooq for its efforts to make Sharjah a modern and cultural forerunner in the UAE.