Bodour Al Qasimi attends Sharjah Ramadan Majlis

February 26, 2026 / 2:39 AM

Sharjah 24: Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), was present at the Sharjah Ramadan Majlis 2026 on Tuesday, 24 February. The conversation that night was centred on how the emirate's creative industries can grow responsibly without losing sight of long-term stability and practical realities.

It was held at Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park, where officials, business figures, and academics came together for an open discussion on how sustainability can be realistically applied within the creative sector.

A session entitled “Business Development and Sustainability in Sharjah” formed the heart of the evening, with speakers exchanging views on how companies can expand without losing sight of long-term responsibility and what that means in practical terms for Sharjah’s growing creative landscape.

A platform for dialogue and collaboration

Hussain Al Mahmoudi, Chief Executive of Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park, said the majlis serves as a platform for dialogue between decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and scholars, offering space to exchange ideas and explore practical paths forward. Shurooq, in collaboration with Invest in Sharjah, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), and the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, organised the event.

Turning challenges into opportunities

In remarks to "Sharjah 24", Al Mahmoudi said the gathering presents a valuable opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors, adding that the goal is to turn challenges facing creative industries into viable and forward-looking investment opportunities.