Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” achieved many achievements and accomplishments in 2019. Also, it has implemented different events, in addition to launching significant and important initiatives in which it was able to develop various services provided. Such thing was done in order to contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of the Emirate of Sharjah and its status as an important investment destination in the region and an attractive environment for conducting business, as well as empowering its leadership role in strengthening the national economy based on innovation and sustainability.

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” has intensified its control campaigns on economic establishments whose activities are linked to the health and safety of society, in line with the decisions and circulars issued by the federal and local authorities in UAE to take the necessary precautions. Such thing was done after the decision to close all cinemas, amusement parks, amusement and electronic games centers, bodybuilding and fitness gyms from16th of this month to the end of March 2020, as part of the measures taken by the country to prevent Coronaviruses (COVID-19).

من منطلق حرص دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية بالشارقة على تعزيز العلاقات بمختلف الجهات، عقدت إدارة الرقابة والحماية التجارية عدداً من الاجتماعات مع العديد من شركات القطاع الخاص العاملة في الإمارة لمناقشة قضايا التنسيق والتعاون بينهم في مجال التوعية والإرشاد.

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” conducted awareness campaigns on wedding services shops in order to identify and affirm the commitment of the economic establishments to the unified contract for wedding services. Such thing aims to ensure the rights of all parties and achieves the best possible conditions in order to have a clear and transparent sale through clarifying all details of wedding services and specifying them using models, measurements or colors. Likely, in case of any amendment to the items, the amendment must be written and signed by all parties.

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” conducted number of inspection campaigns on the emirate’s beauty centers and saloons in order to ensure their commitment to the approved laws and regulations as well as the prices in the price lists permitted by the Department. Such campaigns are organized to ensure the safety of markets especially with the Eid Al Fitr occasion.

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” and confiscated counterfeit goods including 24634 air bag covers, 5508 emblems for automobile companies and 44 front headers for cars, with a total of confiscated goods valued at AED 65810. This seizure comes in response to the complaint of the trademark owners and within the efforts of Department to monitor the markets and confront all negative phenomena and violations of the laws thus to ensure that the markets of the emirate are free of harmful goods.