The report provides a detailed overview of SEDD's work and future plans, including areas like investment, competitiveness, sustainability, digital changes, service improvements, and human resources, as well as community and knowledge-based projects that show the department's commitment to creating a sustainable knowledge economy.

Building a more efficient business environment

SEDD reaffirms its commitment to enhancing the business environment and service efficiency through targeted initiatives and digital projects aimed at improving service quality for investors and entrepreneurs.

Investment and market indicators

The report outlines investment indicators that reflect a stable, attractive economic environment in Sharjah, along with growth in economic licenses and sector contributions to economic output. It also covers efforts to strengthen the local and foreign investment climate, support business growth and empower businesswomen.

Under "Competitiveness," the report outlines initiatives for entrepreneurship, innovation, industrial growth, and commercial empowerment, alongside compliance, governance, legal support, anti-money laundering efforts, and participation in exhibitions.

The "Markets" section highlights active oversight to ensure safety and quality, stronger trade protection, more efficient market control, and rapid response and interactive solutions to issues as they arise.

A push towards digital and smart services

On the digital front, the report outlines several advanced initiatives, including smart services, improvements to the customer experience, the use of artificial intelligence, and the development of electronic systems—all in line with the Sharjah government's wider push for digital transformation, government innovation, and an advanced data and AI ecosystem.

The report details SEDD's efforts in institutional communication, human resources development, talent motivation, workplace improvements, and community initiatives, alongside sustainable development programs from the year.

Under "Development", the report covers efforts to strengthen institutional efficiency, knowledge management, and specialised studies and reports, alongside support for women in the industrial sector, the consolidation of institutional sustainability concepts, and ongoing analysis aimed at improving the customer experience.

The report details SEDD's workforce development, career progression for institutional excellence, community capability building, employee social security, logistical support, and humanitarian initiatives.

Reflecting Sharjah's economic direction

The 2025 annual report reflects SEDD's commitment to building an integrated economic system that supports sustainable development and keeps the emirate ready to respond to global economic shifts, in line with best practice and the latest standards.

Hamad Ali Abdalla Al Mahmoud, Chairman of the Sharjah Economic Development Department and a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, said the 2025 annual report reflects the department's commitment to delivering on the leadership's vision and directives and to cementing Sharjah's position as a leading economic and investment destination regionally and internationally through the adoption of best economic practice and a sustainable business environment.

"The annual report stands as a record of the work and achievements the department has delivered together with its strategic partners," he said. "We have continued to build a flexible, competitive economy that supports investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship and keeps pace with rapid economic and technological change."

He added that the department had focused over the past year on driving digital transformation, raising service quality, and simplifying procedures — work that improves the customer experience and stimulates growth across different economic sectors — alongside supporting sustainability, empowering national talent, and strengthening partnerships with the private sector, in line with Sharjah's future development vision.

A key reference for investors and decision-makers

Abdulaziz Omar Al Midfa, Director of the Government Communication Department at SEDD, said publishing the annual report is an important yearly milestone that keeps pace with the emirate's growth, given the need for data, statistics and analysis for investors and decision-makers alike.

The report tracks key economic indicators in Sharjah, clearly documenting the emirate's developments and future growth prospects for stakeholders. It also serves as a record of the emirate's economic journey, capturing the developments and changes recorded each year across various activities and sectors and reflecting the efforts made to advance economic development.

Al Midfa said the report dedicates a lot of space to monitoring the general state of the local economy, particularly the economic indicators of Sharjah. He added that the results for 2025 show positive performance across a broad spectrum of economic indicators, with most sectors covered.