Dubai: Sharjah is offering investors and entrepreneurs an instant industrial licence for Dh1,000, in a move aimed at lowering the entry cost for manufacturers and speeding up the launch of new industrial projects in the emirate. The initiative is being introduced by the Sharjah Economic Development Department during the Make it in the Emirates Forum, where the department is participating alongside the Sharjah Foundation for Supporting Entrepreneurship, also known as RUWAD. The licence will cover all permitted industrial activities in Sharjah and is designed to give investors a quicker route into the market at a time when the UAE is trying to deepen its manufacturing base, attract higher-value industrial projects and strengthen local production. Lower cost for new manufacturers The Dh1,000 licence offer is intended to support early-stage manufacturers, entrepreneurs and investors looking to set up operations in Sharjah without facing lengthy procedures at the start of their business journey.…