Company type | Free Trade Zone |
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Founded | 1995 |
Headquarters | , |
Areas served | Industrial, Commercial and General Trading, Services |
Key people |
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Products | Offices, warehouses and Land |
Website | hfza |
The Hamriyah Free Zone is a free zone place in the city of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Established by an Emiri decree in November, 1995, the Free Zone is 24 square kilometers in size and has a 14 meter deep port and 7 meter deep inner harbor. [1] [2] It is considered the second-largest free-trade zone in the UAE after Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). [3] Sharjah is the only emirate which has ports on the Arabian Gulf's west coast and east coast with direct access to the Indian Ocean. [4]
In 2010, the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) commissioned and AED 800 million contract for infrastructure expansion and development. It was set to increase its port capacity by up to 80% upon completion. [5]
The free-zone is strategically located on the borders of Ajman and Sharjah, with direct access to Ras Al Khaimah. The zone’s accessibility had been strengthened due to an infrastructure and road building project commissioned by the free zone authority in late 2019, with a project value of AED 94 mln. [6]
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The Emirate of Sharjah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, which covers 2,590 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi) and has a population of over 1,400,000 (2015). It comprises the capital city of Sharjah, after which it is named, and other minor towns and exclaves such as Kalba', Al Dhaid, Dibba Al-Hisn and Khor Fakkan.
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The University of Sharjah is an Emirati private national university located in University City, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was established in October 1997 by its founder the ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi to meet the emirate of Sharjah's aim of educational needs. The university goals constitute of becoming a leading academic institution in the Middle East and around the world. In addition to its main campus in Sharjah City, the university has built campus facilities to provide education,training, and research programs directly to several communities throughout the emirate, GCC, Arab countries, and internationally. Most significantly, the university plays an important role in the socioeconomic development of the emirate of Sharjah.
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