Focus on building adaptive economies
Amid rapid geopolitical, technological and economic change, the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) will bring together policymakers, investors, business leaders and economic experts from the UAE and around the world to explore the future of investment and the role of adaptive economies in driving sustainable growth.
Organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Investment, the forum will take place on October 14–15 under the theme ‘Building Adaptive Economies’.
Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and high-level meetings between public- and private-sector leaders, it will examine the policies, partnerships, and opportunities needed to strengthen market resilience, foster long-term investment, and build stable investment environments that deliver sustainable economic value.
Profound change
This year’s theme reflects a period of profound change for the global business and investment landscape, driven by geopolitical and technological developments, evolving supply chains and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.
Against this backdrop, the forum will explore the policies and best practices that enable economies to turn global challenges into sustainable investment and development opportunities.
Future readiness, investment trends across global markets, public-private partnerships, digital transformation, industrial development, talent development, entrepreneurship and knowledge-based economies will headline discussions, reflecting Sharjah’s and the UAE’s vision of a more diversified, resilient and globally connected economic model.
Shaping the future of investment
“The Sharjah Investment Forum’s theme reflects this ambition to continue shaping the future of investment, diversifying our economy, strengthening our global partnerships, and providing a globally competitive business environment, in line with the targets of the National Investment Strategy, which aims to raise annual foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to AED 240bn by 2031,” asserted HE Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment, United Arab Emirates.
“The global economy is entering a new chapter, where periods of transformation create new opportunities for countries and businesses to redefine their competitive position. Those that anticipate change, invest in knowledge and innovation, and continuously strengthen their institutions will be best placed to turn global shifts into long-term growth and prosperity,” noted HE Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO, Invest in Sharjah.
SIF 2025, held alongside the World Investment Conference under a unified agenda, welcomed more than 12,000 participants from 142 countries, featured over 130 ministers and international leaders, and included more than 160 sessions and 120 meetings exploring geopolitical, technological and climate transformations, alongside the role of green investment and sustainable finance in shaping the economies of the future, a press statement concluded.
