Sharjah Foundation supports AED11.5 million in women-led projects
What happened
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation supported 63 women-led projects, totaling AED11.5 million ($3.13 million), during the first half of 2026. The Foundation reported that 902 women-owned businesses are currently part of its membership network. In that six-month period, 88 women-owned projects joined the network out of 291 new projects.
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Why it matters
The Foundation, an affiliate of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, supports the growth of women in entrepreneurship within the UAE. The cumulative number of women entrepreneurs trained by the Foundation by the end of 2025 reached approximately 6,550.
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Who's involved
- UAEThe general operating environment for the Foundation's activities.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Local businesses might see increased demand and job creation as the Foundation supports new and existing enterprises.
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The entities involved
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