Sharjah City Profile - Comprehensive Overview, PEST Analysis and Analysis of Key Industries including Technology, Tourism and Hospitality, Construction and Retail
Sharjah City Profile - Comprehensive Overview, PEST Analysis and Analysis of Key Industries including Technology, Tourism and Hospitality, Construction and Retail
SUMMARY
“City Profile - Sharjah” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Sharjah.
Sharjah has the most diverse economic base among all emirates of UAE.
Over the past decade (2011-20), the emirate’s economy in real terms grew at an annual average rate of 4.8%. Lower reliance on the oil and gas sector unlike other gulf cities, and policies to attract more foreign direct investment have driven Sharjah’s economy.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
SCOPE
SUMMARY
“City Profile - Sharjah” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Sharjah.
Sharjah has the most diverse economic base among all emirates of UAE.
Over the past decade (2011-20), the emirate’s economy in real terms grew at an annual average rate of 4.8%. Lower reliance on the oil and gas sector unlike other gulf cities, and policies to attract more foreign direct investment have driven Sharjah’s economy.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
SCOPE
- The service sector remains the key contributor to the regional economy - and the major employer.
- Sharjah is gradually becoming one of the key tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists of UAE. Strong performance is observed in the construction sector with increasing employment, number of building permits issued and building completions.
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.
City Snapshot
PEST Analysis
Political
Economic
Social
Technology and Infrastructure
Communications
Internal Transport Networks
Connectivity
Airports
Ports
Business Environment Analysis
Travel and Tourism
Tourism Flows
Hotels
Attractions
Events
Construction and Real Estate
Investment
Real Estate Market
Retail
Retail Market
Consumption, Income and Prices
Appendix
Sources
Further Reading
Ask the analyst
About MarketLine
Disclaimer
PEST Analysis
Political
Economic
Social
Technology and Infrastructure
Communications
Internal Transport Networks
Connectivity
Airports
Ports
Business Environment Analysis
Travel and Tourism
Tourism Flows
Hotels
Attractions
Events
Construction and Real Estate
Investment
Real Estate Market
Retail
Retail Market
Consumption, Income and Prices
Appendix
Sources
Further Reading
Ask the analyst
About MarketLine
Disclaimer
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Sharjah emirate - key facts (estimates), 2020
Table 2: Sharjah emirate - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Table 3: Sharjah emirate - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Table 4: Sharjah emirate - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 (US$)
Table 5: Sharjah emirate - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Table 6: Sharjah emirate - main universities, 2022
Table 7: Sharjah emirate - population comparison, 2000-25 (million)
Table 8: Sharjah emirate - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
Table 9: Sharjah emirate - mass transit network indicators, 2020
Table 10: Sharjah emirate - Sharjah Airport, key indicators, 2016-20
Table 11: Sharjah emirate - office rents, Q4 2020
Table 12: Sharjah emirate - guests in hotel establishments, 2017-21* (number)
Table 13: Sharjah emirate - guests in hotel establishments by country of residence, 2017-21* (number)
Table 14: Sharjah emirate - hotel indicators, 2019-21*
Table 15: Sharjah emirate - guest nights in hotel establishments by country of residence (top 10 countries), 2019-21* (number)
Table 16: Sharjah emirate - average length of stay in hotel establishments by country of residence (top 10 countries), 2019-21* (days)
Table 17: Sharjah emirate - hotel KPIs, 2019-21*
Table 18: Sharjah emirate - MICE and other events
Table 1: Sharjah emirate - key facts (estimates), 2020
Table 2: Sharjah emirate - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Table 3: Sharjah emirate - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Table 4: Sharjah emirate - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 (US$)
Table 5: Sharjah emirate - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Table 6: Sharjah emirate - main universities, 2022
Table 7: Sharjah emirate - population comparison, 2000-25 (million)
Table 8: Sharjah emirate - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
Table 9: Sharjah emirate - mass transit network indicators, 2020
Table 10: Sharjah emirate - Sharjah Airport, key indicators, 2016-20
Table 11: Sharjah emirate - office rents, Q4 2020
Table 12: Sharjah emirate - guests in hotel establishments, 2017-21* (number)
Table 13: Sharjah emirate - guests in hotel establishments by country of residence, 2017-21* (number)
Table 14: Sharjah emirate - hotel indicators, 2019-21*
Table 15: Sharjah emirate - guest nights in hotel establishments by country of residence (top 10 countries), 2019-21* (number)
Table 16: Sharjah emirate - average length of stay in hotel establishments by country of residence (top 10 countries), 2019-21* (days)
Table 17: Sharjah emirate - hotel KPIs, 2019-21*
Table 18: Sharjah emirate - MICE and other events
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Sharjah emirate - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Figure 2: Sharjah emirate - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Figure 3: Sharjah emirate - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25
Figure 4: Sharjah emirate - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Figure 5: Sharjah emirate - population comparison, 2000-25
Figure 6: Sharjah emirate - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
Figure 1: Sharjah emirate - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Figure 2: Sharjah emirate - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Figure 3: Sharjah emirate - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25
Figure 4: Sharjah emirate - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Figure 5: Sharjah emirate - population comparison, 2000-25
Figure 6: Sharjah emirate - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
