Sharjah Investment Forum 2026

The Sharjah Investment Forum is the annual flagship event of the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotion arm of the Sharjah Government, held under the patronage of the Ruler of Sharjah. The ninth edition runs under the theme "Building Adaptive Economies" and brings government leaders, investors and executives together to map opportunities and challenges in foreign direct investment, with the UAE Ministry of Investment as organising partner.

What's covered

The 2026 programme looks at how economies adapt to shifting capital flows, covering finance and banking, renewable energy and the environment, skills in the digital era and the technologies reshaping investment. Sessions are built around the emirate's focus sectors.

• Real estate
• Banking and finance
• SMEs
• Education
• Energy
• Transport and logistics
• Travel and tourism
• Healthcare

Formats

Alongside the main stage, the forum runs an exhibition of sponsors and country pavilions, an Investor Lounge and scheduled business meetings between investors and Sharjah entities.

• Keynotes and panel discussions
• Ask-the-expert and interactive industry sessions
• Investor Lounge
• Exhibition with country pavilions
• B2B meetings

Who attends

Ministers and senior officials, heads of Sharjah government entities and free zones, investors, founders and executives from regional and international companies, plus business media.