SCCI Organises Sharjah–Korea Businesswomen Forum During Business Mission to Seoul
Sumaira FH
Published August 26, 2026 | 08:15 PM
SEOUL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 26th Aug, 2026) The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised the Sharjah-Korea Businesswomen Forum in Seoul as part of its high-level official business mission to the Republic of Korea, running from 23rd to 30th August.
The forum was held with the participation and cooperation of a network of UAE and Korean institutions, including:
- The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE
- Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
- Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC)
- Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park)
- Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)
- Korea-Arab Society (KAS).
The forum witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SCCI and KAS to encourage, promote and facilitate economic and trade cooperation between the two business communities. The agreement:
- Supports the exchange of economic delegations
- Promotes business-to-business meetings and bilateral partnerships.
- Provides for joint coordination to establish and expand a business network facilitating the exchange of business opportunities in both markets.
- Enables mutual participation in trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, business seminars, and economic forums.
The Sharjah Chamber's business mission is headed by Halima Humaid Ali Al Owais, SCCI board member, with the participation of Dr Fatima Khalifa Al Muqarrab, Director of the International Relations Department at SCCI. The delegation comprises 30 prominent businesswomen, women entrepreneurs, and representatives of Sharjah's economic, investment, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Opening the forum, Al Owais stated:
"We are here because we believe the future is something we can build together."
She highlighted the strong bond between the UAE and Korea, rooted in achieving the impossible, noting Korea’s leadership in technology, manufacturing, innovation, and culture, while the UAE has become an international crossroads for trade, investment, logistics, and talent development.
Al Owais added that Sharjah has pursued a distinctive development path centred on building a people-focused economy, inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. She emphasized this vision prioritizes not only financial returns but also knowledge generation, job creation, and opportunities for future generations.
Al Owais highlighted the strong momentum in UAE-Korea relations following the entry into force of the UAE-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in early May.