Book excerpt: Sharjah is well known, not only for its heritage sites, culturally rich sites, and vivid modern quarters, but also for its promising business environment and high level of human talent, with all the resources needed to make the next leap. Thanks to the great efforts of its leaders, Emirati students have access to world-class level universities, are fluent in several languages, and possess a broad, international outlook that can serve any business format. The Business Year's country-specific publications, sometimes featuring over 150 face-to-face interviews, are among the most comprehensive annual economic publications available internationally. This 118-page publication covers finance, investment, energy, green economy, IT and media, industry, transport, construction, real estate, health, education, and tourism.