Sharjah explores economic and trade partnerships with Belgium

As part of its ongoing efforts to advance economic and trade cooperation with Belgium, the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah hosted an official dinner at The Chedi Al Bait Hotel. The event was held in the presence of Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of DGR, and Antoine Delcourt, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the United Arab Emirates, alongside diplomats, investors, and senior officials from both sides.

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Sharjah's strategic commitment to deepening its economic ties with the European Union was reflected in the event, which aimed to identify new avenues for collaboration and investment. It provided a valuable opportunity for exchanging expertise and insights, while also exploring practical steps to expand economic cooperation in alignment with the emirate’s broader development objectives.

The event featured a comprehensive presentation that highlighted Sharjah’s key economic sectors and the promising prospects available to European investors, particularly in technology, logistics, healthcare, education, and culture. Attendees were also briefed on the emirate's business landscape and the competitive advantages it offers to international stakeholders.

Notable attendees included Joren Selleslaghs, Political Affairs Adviser and Deputy Head of the Belgian Diplomatic Mission; Albert Feytons, Science and Technology Commissioner for Flanders; Laurence Heyblom, Trade Commissioner for Brussels; and Edith Mayeux, Trade Commissioner for the Walloon region. They were joined by senior Sharjah officials, including Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park, SRTI Park; Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of the Sharjah FDI Office; Khaled Al Huraimel, CEO of BEEAH Group; and Omar Al Mulla, CEO of Sharjah Asset Management.