Sharjah attracted USD 1.5 bn in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 1H 2025, a 361% y-o-y surge in value, according to a press release, citing an announcement by the Sharjah FDI Office. The emirate also recorded a 57.4% y-o-y increase in greenfield FDI projects to 74, generating 2.6k jobs.

This makes Sharjah the second biggest emirate in terms of FDI proceeds in 1H 2025: Dubai was the top emirate for FDI during the period, raking in USD 3 bn in capital out of the USD 5.4 bn the UAE netted. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi raked in USD 595.8 mn across 42 projects, while Ras Al Khaimah brought in USD 188.6 mn from six projects.

Top-performing sectors: Consumer products topped the list of fastest-growing sectors, with the number of projects up 53% and investment value increasing 188%. Commercial services recorded the sharpest gains, with investment activity rising 500% and employment surging 1.1k%. Food and beverages recorded 112% growth in projects and 25% in jobs, while industrial equipment posted a 45% increase in capital spending and doubled its project count.

REMEMBER- The emirate attracted several sizable investments during 1H 2025. These projects include an AED 3.5 bn residential development by Kuwait Real Estate Company, a USD 346.6 mn polyethylene film recycling facility by Italy’s Greentheseis, a storage and distribution center by India’s Gxpress, and a gold jewelry manufacturing and retail unit by India’s Vinsmera.

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