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Saif Mohammed Al MidfaDirector General

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Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah Al AmiriBoard Member

Hameed Majeed Deya JaafarBoard Member

Hussain Al Mahmoodi Director General of SCCI

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Editorial- 2012witnessesthestartofqualitativefairs;withtheExhibitionSectorin Sharjahwitnessinganunprecedentedboom

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The exhibition industry is one of the most important aspects that back up the economic, tourism, cultural and social activities in any city. It is truly a promotional tool of high degree of importance that contributes in creating links between the parties concerned in any field.

Sharjah was able through Expo Centre and major hotels to attract the most international companies involved in the organization of exhibitions and make from the exhibitions a world-class commercial and tourism industry, until most of the exhibitions launched from the fairgrounds of Expo Centre Sharjah became of a regional character and expansion: some of them gained an international character owing to the capacity of participations and the activities they attract from all parts of the world and the businessmen and concerned visitors depending on the nature of the fair; most of them come from the GCC countries.

Thus, the exhibition industry in Sharjah has witnessed unprecedented mutations in the domain of development of this sector and its upgrading to keep pace with the international exhibitions in terms of services provided and rendered, as it uses the latest technologies, state-of-the-art communication tools and world-class information systems, while the internal exhibition halls, the number of which is five at this stage, are characterized by their modern and sophisticated designs, allowing access and exit of exhibited commodities and equipment at ease with the latest advanced technologies.

From the Fairgrounds of Expo Centre Sharjah more than 24 exhibitions are launched every year in various activities and sectors among which are: Steel Fab, Exhibition, the exhibition specialized in the metal shaping and industry and steel industry, the National Career Exhibition which the exhibition specialized in backing the nationalization policies in the banking sector in the country and provides many jobs and employment opportunities for the UAE nationals, the International Education Fair, specialized in higher education and postgraduate training, which includes a large variety of options for students in the UAE, and the Perfect Wedding Show specialized in providing services and products for weddings and fashion.

Expo Centre Sharjah host also other various qualitative shows such as Beauty Core specialized in cosmetics, skin care and healthy and natural food, the Middle East Motor Tuning Show, which is the most important exhibition for car modification in the Middle East where the latest designs and ideas in the field of car modification are exhibited, DecoBuild International Exhibition for Housing and Decor, Middle East Watch and Jewellery Show, which is held twice a year to provide the latest designs of watches, jewelry,

gold, diamonds, precious stones and pearls, as well as the Children’s Books Exhibition, which is specialized in children’s books and Ramadan Exhibition, which is one of the consumer exhibitions and offers diverse products and entertainment events for the whole family.

From the Fairgrounds Expo Centre the following exhibitions are also launched: the Green Middle East Exhibition which is specialized in advanced environmental technology, Sharjah International Book Fair, one of the most important exhibitions in the region; it attracts many visitors and guests, especially from the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC and organized by the Department of Culture and Media, the Gulf Marine Fair for maritime industries specialized in engineering and marine technology and education and entertainment, which focuses on the best educational needs, technology and resources specializing in early childhood education.

Expo Centre Sharjah hosts also the Chinese Commodities Fair, which is the largest Chinese trade show in the Middle East and exhibits a wide range of consumer and industrial products from China, Halal Middle East, which is one of the most important international exhibitions specialized in Halal food industry, Made in UAE, an exhibition that is specialized in UAE industries of high-quality products, and the Sports & Adventure Exhibition specialized in sports and adventures’ products and services.

All of these exhibitions, which are launched from the Expo Centre Sharjah Fairgrounds, are qualitative shows that achieve the objectives and aspirations of the traders and investors and meet the wishes of a large public of consumers both inside and outside the country, especially from the GCC countries. Most of the world leading companies are constantly keen to take Expo Centre Sharjah as a launching base for several considerations in the forefront of which are the distinguished strategic geographical location Sharjah enjoys Sharjah and its proximity to the global markets, as well as the flexibility of laws and regulations in force in the emirate, which facilitate the investors tasks and meet their desires related to export of their commodities and products.

Saif bin Mohammed Al MidfaDirector General

Expo Centre Sharjah

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SultanreceivesErdoganandwitnessestheopeningof GovernmentCommunicationForum

His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish Prime Minister on the twenty-fourth of February 2013; in the presence of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.

The visit of the Turkish Prime Minister was for the purpose of participating to the edition of the Government Communication Forum, which will be held under the patronage of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and launched at Expo Centre Sharjah.

The Turkish Prime Minister was welcomed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation, Sheikh Essam bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Office of His Highness the Ruler, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Seaports and Customs, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Center, Sheikh Khalid bin Essam Al Qasimi Director General of the Department of Civil Aviation, His Excellency Mohammed Juma Bin Hindi Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Emirate of Sharjah, Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Jarwan Adviser at the Emiri Diwan, Rashid Ahmed bin Sheikh Chairman of the Amiri Diwan, Major-General Hamid Mohammed Al Hudaidi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police and Osama Samra Director of Sharjah Media Center.

The Turkish Prime Minister is one of the most important guests of the Government Communication Forum 2013 organized by Sharjah Media Center, which constitutes a substantial enrichment for the events of the Forum and firming to its international stature in the field of government communication. His Excellency’s participation represents an important added value, especially in light of the numerous

aspects of success achieved by the Turkish Prime Minister on the development level in many fields and his following a unique style in the government communication that adopted involvement of the Turkish people in all decisions related to growth and freedoms within the highest standards of transparency and openness.

The participation of the Turkish Prime Minister in the second edition of the government forum aims at highlighting the Turkish experience in government communication and benefit from its great approach, especially that it is one of the richest experiences owing to the quantum leaps it achieved in various aspects of development which constituted our motivation to attract senior Turkish officials and outline their practical experience and study the mechanisms from which we can benefit from their experiences in government communication and development.

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SultaninauguratestheGovernmentCommunicationForumundertheslogan,“effectivecommunication,unifiedspeech”andemphasizesthattheculturalidentityisthelastbastionthatprotectsman

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah inaugurated on the twenty-fourth of February, 2013 the second edition of the “Forum of Government Communication” organized by Sharjah Media Centre under the slogan “effective communication…unified speech” in presence of His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Prime Minister, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, His Excellency Kofi Annan former Secretary General of the United Nations, Secretary General Amr Moussa, former Arab League Secretary General, HE Andrew Young former ambassador to the United States in the United Nations.

The Ruler of Sharjah expressed his happiness with the availability of a group of decision-makers who used their consciences in taking decisions, “we watched them and listened to what they said. They made us feel proud of the stances they adopted. I do not want to enumerate those stances, for you were well acquainted with them during the past years, stressing that cultural identity is the last bastion that protects man from an overwhelming chaos that has no limits.

His Highness said, “It has been decides to establish a cultural center for communication and I was honored to be its honorary president. Over two years of research and communication with African institutions in all African countries to find a way of cultural communication, I came out with a conclusion that African countries rely, in their cultures, on the codes of conduct that distinguish groups in these treaties and communication, which is known as Ethnography. When I intensified the communication, I found out that they greatly impact the Western countries than the African countries, as the Western colonialism was well established in those countries, and I was therefore compelled to look into communication with the West to be

able to communicate with the African countries.

Through studying the European or say the Western culture I found that there is another way of culture which depends on innovations, heritage, cultural benefits, books, music, theater and movies. So, I had no tool here in Sharjah to communicate unless I create those elements from the culture of my country. In April 1979 there was a meeting with a group of young people in Africa Hall, whereupon I declared that it was time to put end to the revolution of concrete in the state and replace it with a cultural revolution. I told the youth that I had a plan with which I would surprise everybody, namely Sharjah Cultural Project, which began at that time.

Communication with the West has begun. I bore in mind Gandhi’s theorem, “I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any.” We in turn did not take everything that came from the West, but we added the extras we need. As a result of that communication and Sharjah’s cultural development, the UNESCO was in constant communication with us, watching our movement throughout

those years, and subsequently decided to adopt Sharjah as cultural capital of the Arab world in the year 1997 for the third year after Egypt and Tunisia. We were happy of that decision and the partnership and communication with the UNESCO. I think we have managed to establish a part of that communication with the Arab world.

Suddenly we were subdued to painful blows at that period, where the first blow was the September 11, 2001 wrongdoing, which resulted in the clash of civilizations and terrorism go beyond the walls of the United Nations and the international will, manifested in defamation, killings and colonization.

Sharjah had participated in the Metropolitan Museum and in the same place and time where the event was held, Sharjah was available with all of its weight to prove that we never hide or back off, but were present and heard the event-opening speaker hailing Sharjah in the opening speech.

That blow did not last for long, nor will it persist as the offender’s strength faded. We continued our communication with the Western cities, held festivals in every European country and exhibited our tradition with creative folkloric dances. I watched that and was keen to personally participate with them

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and saw the inhabitants of those countries wear our traditional dress and women out there wearing like our women and dancing with us with their utmost feeling of love and fraternity. Such was our approach, one of the greatest approaches we have realized in the so-called communication.

We brought the culture to a stage I named “the beautiful era”, where we had all kinds of technical support, festivals, theaters, libraries, book fairs and schools from primary to secondary education.

We were very lucky and proud of what we achieved. I met with a group of writers to whom I reminded them of their responsibility toward their homelands and countries, naming that “the committed writer or author” who bears the causes of his nation and people.

While I was talking on the podium, some of France’s post 1914 cultural era relived in my mind such as Trevor’s picture, that Jewish who was wrongly thrown behind bars by (Strasier) the officer who claimed him to have spied for Germany, the act that ignited the intellectuals and writers, the picture I loved to see in my country, any part of my homeland, as that group of intellectuals at the fore from of whom figured Emile Zola with his famous article ‘’I agree with that picture, I was looking into the future”.But the third blow occurred manifested in the creative chaos, which left everyone staggering, where we in the Arab world found ourselves watching distressing cock-fighting prospects in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Yemen and Syria, the rings of which could thanks Allah be anywhere in our quarters, streets and inside our house.

Through your ongoing conference I send to all Arab intellectuals, my colleagues in the mission who wonder while they are perplexed, this message: when someone feels that is menaced, he tends to seek refuge to a place where the invader cannot reach; culture is the best shelter to resort to, because it’s the element enjoying the utmost level of privacy and particularity and is undoubtedly the most well-knit and coherent to man.

Cultural particularities cannot fade

forever as they resort to living in a state of hibernation like plants in the depth of unconscious, and wait until the environment allows their resurrection once again. A cultural value cannot therefore be buried indefinitely.

His Highness concluded his speech saying, “We should confront this chaotic invasion, which if let to prevail, will have consequences and negative impacts dangerous than the colonial era. The Cultural Identity is the protective shield, the bulwark and the unique guarantee for survival and durability.

Sultan Bin Ahmed: The Forum is a platform to promote dialogue between governments and peoples.

The official opening ceremony of the event that was brought to the audience by the media-maker Mohammed Khalaf Director of Sharjah Radio Station, began with the address of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Center, who introduced his speech by welcoming the Sponsor of the Forum and its participants before approaching the main task of the Forum.

He said, “Sharjah has undertaken the mission of constituting a real platform to promote dialogue between the governments and peoples through this forum, to share the best practices in government communication, mainstreaming and the dissemination of interest and benefit from the experiences of the entire world in the field of communication, so that the communication between its departments becomes more effective, leading to its address being more

harmonious.”

He added, “We’ve met today from different nationalities, cultures, languages and religions to share our visions and take earnest steps towards action and change, as well as to learn from the best practices in the field of government communication from around the world.

Let’s discuss, share, communicate, learn and cooperate. The world today is in need of openness, discussion, communication and more importantly optimism. So, public satisfaction is not an easy task that can be achieved all of a sudden or with a click of a button, as we have no magic wand that can assure easing difficult tasks and change perceptions and concepts associated with the methods of dialogue and communication, but we have a strong will to disseminate the best practices in the sector of government communication, which has now become a necessity the significance of which can be perceived in light of the changes that are taking place in all parts of the world.”

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed avails himself of the opportunity to initiate the first steps of sharing the best practices during the forum, where he briefly outlined the experience of the Emirate of Sharjah in the development of government communication methods saying, “We have put the task of upgrading the standards of government communication in the emirate of Sharjah to execution driven by a clear vision that yielded to date building and liaison unit that will contribute to raising the level of communication between all government departments and its multi-faction public, training human cadres in departments of Government Communication in the emirate of Sharjah to enhance and develop their performance using a style that keeps pace with the changes occurring in the world and investing in young human potentials and encouraging them to engage in government communication, as our choice is to provide a platform for the development of methods and channels of communication with the people, as we have no choice but to work and race against time to achieve the desired aspirations”.

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Sultanmeetsthedelegationof theArabWorldInstituteinParisandwitnessedthesigningof aConventionHisHighnessconfirmsthatSharjahcaresforculturaldevelopmentfortheyoungpeopletoformtheir

personalities

His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Membe and Ruler of Sharjah and President of the American University of Sharjah has recently met at his office at the University His Excellency Jack Lang French Minister of Culture and former President of the Arab World Institute in Paris and his accompanying delegation in the presence of Salem Al Qaseer, Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs, American University of Sharjah, His Excellency Eric Giraud-Telme, the French Consul General in Dubai and Professor Gilles Kepel a professor of Middle East Studies at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris.

During the meeting, they exchanged amiable talks and reviewed the existing relations between the two sides in various fields, especially those related to the cultural and literary side, and the ways and means of boosting such relations and setting their future plans.

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah has addressed, during the meeting, the physical and moral aspects of cultural development in the United Arab Emirates in general and Sharjah in particular, and explained to the delegation that he is in the process of translating his book entitled, “harvest of the years” into French, which is a book in which His Highness chronicles thirty years of giving, construction and establishment of cultural programs and cultural events about which His Highness said that it began with only six events throughout the year to amount afterwards to more than 2500 events per year to date.

His Highness has also talked about the various cultural projects of Sharjah and the extent of their concern with sound cultural upbringing of the youth from its male and female nationals, so that they can be armed with cultural

tools that enable them to form their leadership personalities in the future according to a solid base.

The President of the Arab World Institute in Paris perused a range of books brought out by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, and translated to several languages, indicating that he is working on writing a book on the French-Iranian relations.

On his part Jack Lang praised the ovation, hospitality and reception he found in Sharjah, stressing that building cultural relations with Sharjah is a gateway for cross cultural cooperation with the UAE and the entire Arab world nad that Sharjah’s Ruler His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi is a highly educated intellect who has a clear vision in developing such relations, expressing his admiration for what he saw in Sharjah saying, “Sharjah’s museums, cultural centers and activities and service-efforts made in educating the population of citizens and residents has given the Emirate its full merit of the international cultural titles it was awarded.”

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, during his presence in the university, has witnessed the signature of a partnership agreement between both the American University of Sharjah and the French Center CAPmena (Center for Analysis and Proposals for Middle East and North Africa) specialized in cooperation with the Middle East and Gulf countries and Euromed Management - International Business University, which was signed by Dr. Peter Heath, Chancellor, The American University of Sharjah and concluded for the purpose of creating a professorship post in management for the region of the Middle East and North Africa.

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HonoringtheSharjahEconomicExcellence2012AwardWinners

AbdullahbinSalem,“Unprecedentedachievementsof theUAEinallfields”

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah affirmed that the distinguished position enjoyed by the UAE in all fields, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may Allah protect him, and the unprecedented achievements it achieved invite everyone to double the efforts to maintain those great gains and work with devotion to positively contribute in the implementation of the action strategy aimed at maintaining the continuing of such achievements, in light of the efforts that aim at supporting and boosting all initiatives that promote creativity and innovation in all areas.

His Highness added that the cultural, urban, social, and economic boom and renaissance witnessed by the emirate of Sharjah, as a model expressing the United Arab Emirates are derived from the visions of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, wholly focusing on building a modern society that relies on its abilities and capacities to contribute to the completion of the development and progress march.

The Deputy Ruler of Sharjah indicated that the kind patronage enjoyed by the Sharjah Award for Economic Excellence on part of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, constituted a strong and effective moral support for the role of the award in the service of the private sector, which boosted its leading position amid its local and regional peer awards. His Highness’s directives have also contributed to the permanent development of its content, to cope with the rapid changes taking place in the excellence and quality management systems worldwide, praising the efforts of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and those on the

award organizers in promoting the application of the systems, standards and methods of quality among the business community and in launching initiatives stimulating and encouraging the enhancement of institutional performance, noting the contribution of the award since its inception in spotlighting the models of success and excellence exploration and leadership of the private economic installations.

That took place during the attendance of His Highness the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah of the ceremony held by Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on the eighteenth of February 2013 at the Chamber’s building on the occasion of His Highness’s honoring of the winners of the tenth edition of the Sharjah Award for Economic Excellence for the year 2012.

The events of the honoring ceremony were attended by Sheikh Salem Bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi Director of the Office of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, HE Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa, Chairman of the Chamer, HE Sultan bin Hadda Al Suwaidi Chairman of Sharjah Economic Development Department, Hana Saif Al Suwaidi Chief of Environment

and Natural Reserves, Yusuf Al-Nuaimi Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ras Al Khaimah, Mohammed Sultan Ben Houidn First Deputy of the Chairman of the Sharjah’s Chamber and a number of the Chamber’s Members of the Board of Directors, as well as Hussein Mohammed Al Mahmoudi Director General of the Chamber, Saif Mohammed Al Midfa Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah, Khaled Omar Al Midfa General Manager of Sharjah Media Foundation, Riad Abdullah Eilan Acting director-general of Sharjah Municipality, Khalid Jassim Al Midfa and Director General of the Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, in addition to a number of managers and CEOs of government departments, agencies and institutions and managers of companies and economic institutions in Sharjah.

HE Said Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa said, in his opening speech, “I and my fellow brothers members of the Board of Trustees have the honor to greet you at the end of the tenth edition of the award, which enjoys the kind patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and the highly appreciated attendance and kind patronage of its

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honoring ceremony of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.”

Al Midfa indicated that within the context of promoting a business environment that motivates and encourages private investment in the Emirate of Sharjah and keeping pace with its sustainable development civilization project, the Board of Trustees continued with implementing the directives of His Highness the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah in respect of the completion of the award development project, in terms of its criteria and categories, to expand to wider horizons using and international applications and standards represented in the adoption of the EFQM Excellence Model (European Foundation for Quality Management) and enable and assist the economic establishments to double their efforts and the strategy of their departments in improving and upgrading the quality and excellence of its work and activities, in the context of a competitive, positive and ideal environment with advisory and technical services, implementing an integrated program of promotional and introductory seminars for the training and rehabilitation workshops on the quality concept, content and fundamentals according to this international model, and of course completion of specialized team qualification and rehabilitation programs and recourse to a group of residents who are qualified and experienced in all phases of award development plan application.

The Chairman of Sharjah Chamber, during his speech, praised the results brought in by the positive efforts that contributed to the activation and enablement of the economic establishments’ mechanisms of action, according to the concepts of creativity and innovation, and based on the application of systems and practices of Total Quality, which promotes the development of private sector performance and improves the quality of its outputs and work in the community in general, adding that in continuation of the success of these efforts, the Chamber’s

action plan, which was approved this year, was rife with a series of events, activities and initiatives for the service of the members and the community. We therefore take this valuable opportunity to invite you and all members to participate therein and benefit from these events, and even provide constructive suggestions for the success of its objectives in highlighting the product of excellence and quality in economic activities and investment projects, owing to what this plan represents, namely the supporting means and new fruitful and good opportunities to increase the size of marketing and sales for all the institutions as well as the expansion of the scope and prospects of investors’ investment and business relations no matter how diversified are their business fields inside and outside Sharjah.

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry President said, “We look forward to continuing these efforts by working together with our partners to disseminate and consolidate a culture of excellence and to apply the principles and standards of quality in a way that contributes to doubling the models of institutions demonstrating excellence in the quality of their performance and work as a honorific model in the businesses sector in the UAE as a whole, owing to the added value its successful investment activities represent in realizing the national economy sustainable development, to serve the process of development and modernization in all economic and social sectors, and even promote the culture and civilization of the community.

After that a short documentary film was played to reflect the most important contributions of the Emirate of Sharjah and the award in the development and continuous improvement of the business sector in the emirate in general, as the award is one of the initiatives launched by the Chamber which sought to apply the best global models, according to a modern system with integrated standards.

His Highness the Event Sponsor,

accompanied by Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa honored the establishments that received appreciation certificates, as an expression of gratitude by the Board of Trustees for the efforts competitors have made in quest of competing to be nominated for the Award, namely Al Nibras Institute of Shariah Sciences, Al Hamra Hotel and 3D Dental Laboratory after honoring the Entrepreneurship category award winners, where the Silver Award was won by two group Aljunied Industrial Complex and Osool Information Technology LLC, while the Gold Award of the Entrepreneurship category (Shabab Al Youm Gents Garments Tailoring) and in the category of small and medium enterprises the silver award in this category was won by Tycoon Limited.

As for the winners of the large enterprises’ category, the Silver Award was won by the National Cables Industry, while the Commercial Bank of Dubai won the Gold Award for the category of large enterprises, where Peter Biltson Chief Executive Officer of the Bank received the award from His Highness the sponsor of the event. The tenth edition Award Sponsors were also honored, namely Emirates Industrial City Company as main sponsor, Dar Al Khaleej Press, as a Printing and Publishing Media Sponsor, Ruwad Establishment (Sharjah Foundation for Support of Pilot Projects) and Sharjah Tatweer Forum as strategic partners.

The ceremony witnessed honoring of the late Salim Fayeq Sayegh businessman and member of the Board of Trustees, for his abundant giving and permanent support for the work of the award which contributed to support the efforts of excellence. The Award was received by Samer Sayegh son of the late Salim Fayeq Sayegh given to him by the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.

HE Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa presented a memorial gift to the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah who honored the event by his attendance whereupon His Highness and the guests inspected the exhibition which was held to host the winning institutions at the main hall of the Chamber.

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His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on the twentieth of February 2013 the events of the fifteenth edition of the National Career Exhibition at Expo Centre Sharjah in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.

The Exhibition is organized by Expo Centre Sharjah and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in cooperation with the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies and the Human Resources Department in Sharjah.

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah was received on arrival by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Foundation, Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Director of Sharjah Medical Zone, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Director General of Sharjah Statistics Centre, Sheikh Salem Bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi Director of the Office of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, His Excellency Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education, His Excellency Abdul Rahman bin Ali Al Jarwan Adviser at the Emiri Diwan, Rashid Ahmed bin Sheikh Chairman of the Amiri Diwan, His Excellency Ahmad Al Midfa Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Mohammed Diab Al Mousa Adviser at the Emiri Diwan, Dr. Amr Abdel Hamid Advisor to His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah for Higher Education, and a number of officials and members of the Executive and Advisory Board of the Emirate of Sharjah.

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and the audience, after the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony after which the exhibition is officially opened, has undertaken an inspection tour during which he learnt about the participants and listened to illustrations in respect of their nationalization-related achievements in the light of the wide participation the exhibition has witnessed in its new edition, which embodies the extent of response and awareness to participate in achieving the nationalization objectives and providing appropriate employment for the nationals, regardless of their educational levels, to work in the banking and government sectors and a number of other private sector agencies and institutions.

According to experts in the employment field, this year will witness an increase in the ratio of creation of new employment opportunities in several sectors including the banking, oil and gas and petrochemical sectors, in addition to the construction industry and real estate development sector. A survey conducted recently by a leading recruitment website revealed that the largest number of vacancies will be in the banking and financial sectors, followed by the oil and gas, petrochemical, and telecommunications sectors.

It is for the first time that the National Career Exhibition, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr.

Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, coincides with the International Education Fair; thus the graduates visitors of the National Career Exhibition will be able to learn about the postgraduate programs offered by the local and international universities that participated in the International Education Fair.

The true number of jobs available is manifested through the fifteenth National Career Exhibition held at Expo Centre Sharjah for the period from 20th to 22nd February 2013, which is attended by more than 100 leading financial institutions and private and government institutions that provide employment opportunities for young UAE nationals’ graduates.

The National Career Exhibition enjoys the sponsorship of the Commercial Bank of Dubai, Sharjah Islamic Bank and the National Bank of Abu and the participation of major financial institutions such as banks, insurance and exchange companies and many government departments, institutions and ministries such as the Ministry of Health as well as a number of private companies participating in its events and activities. The Air Force and the Navy have always been keen to participate in the exhibition, on an annual basis, and provide many jobs and vacancies for the male and female citizens.

Mr. Tarek Sultan bin Khadem Chairman of the Department of Human Resources in Sharjah expressed his thanks to His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah for His Highness’s attendance and continuous support as His Highness has accustomed us to his attendance for the fifteenth time on a row, which is a proof of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah’s concern with providing many jobs for the citizens and integrating them in the labor market, expressing his thanks and appreciation to His Highness for his continued support by His Highness’s and honoring of a group of UAE leaderships, which is another proof that the United Arab Emirates has progressed in all administrative and financial areas and that the UAE young male and female leaderships make their utmost efforts to make their country accede and assume a remarkable

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rank among the developed nations. He affirmed that the Department of Human Resources in Sharjah supports career fairs and qualifies job seekers through training and rehabilitation programs that help the job-seekers find a suitable job.

Regarding the role of the Department of Human Resources in career fairs, he said that it is not limited to bringing the documents and instruments but the Department provides support to job seekers in banks and government agencies, and that recruitment is a community responsibility in which all departments and institutions jointly participate, expressing his hope that 2500 job seekers will be hired compared to 2006 and 2122 job-seekers hired in 2011 and 2012 respectively, laying stress on the importance of training and rehabilitation through seminars and lectures to hone skills because the labor market needs such acquired skills.

The true number of jobs available is manifested through the fifteenth National Career Exhibition held at Expo Centre Sharjah for the period from 20th to 22nd February 2013, which is attended by more than 100 leading financial institutions and private and government institutions that provide employment opportunities for young UAE nationals’ graduates.

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah honored the winners of the Human Resources Award in the banking sector for the year 2013 at Expo Centre Sharjah. His Highness, accompanied by Jamal Al Jasmi, honored the Reporter of the Committee Actions and the Director General of Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies the two prize-winners. As for the Human Resources Development Award in the banking sector for the first category with a total number of employees of 1000 employees and over, it was won by Dubai Islamic Bank; the Award was received by Rashid Ali, Vice President of Retail Banking. The award second category was won by Sharjah Islamic Bank with total number of employees counting from 250-1000 employees and was received by Ahmed Saad Ibrahim, Executive Vice President, while the Best CEO Award for nationalization was won by Ala Eraiqat CEO of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

The Distinguished Woman Award in the Banking and Financial Sector was awarded to Samra Sultan Habboush Vice Chairman of the Department of Customer Service and Research of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank’s Strategy and Development Group, in addition to Shamsa Al Falasi Vice President of the Citibank’s International Group of Companies. In the category of citizens working for Abu Dhabi National Bank’s Senior Management, Mr. Saif Al Shehhi General Manager of the Financial Group for Companies and Real Estate Management, Khalaf Al Dhahiri, Director General of the Local Banking Sector and Islamic Banking Services, and Abdullah Abdulrahim Vice President of the Group were honored. From Emirates NBD Mr. Mansour Abdul Rahim Badri First Vice President of the Corporate Business Banking Unit, Abdulshakour Tahlouk, First Executive Vice-President, Abdul

Rahim Habib First Vice-President, Ahmed Mohammed Al Marzouki, Executive Vice President, Ali Alkitob Executive Vice President of Emirates NBD were all honored. From Sharjah Islamic Bank the following were honored: Mohammad Yousuf Ali, Vice President of Banking Services to the government sector, Saeed Mohammed Al Amiri, Executive Vice President, and Rahma Mohammed Al Shamsi Chairman of Banking Services. From the Union National Bank Ahmad Reza Kulthum President of the Financial Corporate Banking was honored. From Dubai Islamic Bank Mohammad Sharif, CEO was honored. From Al Hilal Bank Afaf Ismail Hosani, Assistant Vice President was honored, and from the Commercial Bank of Dubai Mahmoud Hadi, Chief Operating Officer, and Othman Bin Hindi, head of facilities were honored.

His Excellency Jamal Al Jasmi Reporter of the Committee and Director General of Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies said, “I have the honor to extend my thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah for His Highness’s patronage and support for the exhibition and continuous support for the activities and programs of the Committee and the Institute”. He added that this exhibition is an important opportunity to support the policies of nationalization and is considered one of the most important events that contribute to the enablement of employment programs for national staff. It also gives the job-seeking citizens the opportunity to learn more about the labor market trends, stressing that the Fifteenth National Career Exhibition, held for the purpose of addressing the employment in the banking, financial and government sectors, involved the participation of 25 banks, 15 insurance companies, 5 exchange companies and 15 government agencies in this year.

The exhibition featured this year an initiative entitled, “the banker” launched by the Institute in collaboration with a number of banks, which aims to train and hire thousands of citizens, which will be signed during the exhibition.

The honoring this year included 39 citizens working in senior management posts from 20 banks. This honoring will continue over the coming years to encourage citizens and in recognition and appreciation for their effective contributions in driving their organizations to success, and also serves as a model for others to exert more effort to reach the sought-after excellence. It should be noted that this honoring is the first of its kind.

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“SteelFab”concludesitseventsachievinga17%growthinthenumberof visitors

Steel Fab Exhibition events, which were held recently at Expo Centre Sharjah, have concluded after realizing a growth of 17% in the number of visitors compared to last year and achieved great success. One hundred and seventy exhibitors from twenty-four countries participated in the exhibition which was organized by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). The exhibition gave the exhibitors, visitors, businessmen, manufacturers and suppliers the opportunity to make many deals and transactions where the exhibition halls witnessed a large numbers of traders, visitors and decision-makers from the Middle East and North Africa who were keen to visit the exhibition to learn about the latest specialized products.

According to an exploratory study conducted recently, the gulf steel industry sector and its related sectors are on the threshold of a boom stage that is expected to witness impressive growth thanks to an increased demand by vital sectors lead by oil and gas industry expanding markets like Saudi Arabia. The study included senior executives and decision-makers from the regional institutions specialized in the production of steel and metals that participated in the Steel Fab Exhibition 2013.

According to a specialized report, the GCC countries include existing projects and projects in their stages of planning, putting forth or study that need quantities of steel valuated at 18 billion U.S. dollars. The projects of Saudi Arabia need the lion share of this figure, followed by expansions in oil and gas sectors the cost of which is valued at 666 billion U.S. dollars. In the United Arab Emirates, the Government of Abu Dhabi allocated 90 billion U.S. dollars for the development projects that will take place over the next five years, while Dubai announced several mega-projects aimed at developing vital sectors. The increase in Steel Fab 2013 exhibition numbers of visitors came to confirm the increase of opportunities offered by the sector, where the number of visitors who undertook prior registration amounted to 2914 compared to 2502 last year, with an increase by 17 percent. The number of visitors who registered right before entering was 940 visitors compared to 842 visitors last year, with an increase by 12 percent, while the second day alone witnessed registration of 1134 visitors.

HE Saif Mohammed Al Midfa Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah said, “The increase in the number of exhibitors reflected an expected market growth; yet the increase in the number of visitors reflects an anticipated growth in the demand on the sector of steel and metals exceeding all expectations.”

The poll, conducted on the first day of Steel Fab 2013 exhibition revealed that 50 percent of the survey respondents have expected a market growth ranging between 10 and 15 percent, while the rest have expected a growth by 5 to 10 percent.

Fifty percent of the exhibition events participants predicted a growth in their business ranging between 15 and 20 percent, against 30 percent who expected a growth in their business by 5 to 10 percent and 20 percent of the participants who expected that the grow by 10 to 15 percent, which reflects a greater sense of confidence among the leading institutions in the field of steel and metals in the region.

On his part, Nawab Abrar Ahmed Sales Manager of Lyon International Middle East said, “We were able through the exhibition to market new equipment, which helped us achieve the expected growth of our organization.” Steel Fab 2013 saw the starting of a new range of technologies such as the electronic brake from Saphan Darley, and a rolling machine with new design by Rochka Rhondbeg, the fiber laser by Triumph True Fiber and the longitudinal welding machine for cylinders.It should be noted that Sheikh Salem bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi, Director of the Office of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah has opened the ninth edition of the Steel Fab 2013 exhibition with the broad participation of companies and factories where the number of exhibitors amounted to 70. This comes in the light of expectations of increased demand for steel and its products under the putting forth of mega-projects in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries after the recovery of their economies from the effects of the global financial crisis.

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Under the kind patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Ruler of Sharjah Sheikha Nada bint Salem Al Qassimi and in presence of a number of female dignitaries the 2013 edition of Perfect Wedding Fair and the Beauty Exhibition was opened on the Fairgrounds of Expo Centre Sharjah with the broad participation of the most famous fashion houses, beauty houses and saloons, bride-related beauty tools and stores specialized in providing everything needed by prospective spouses.

After the ribbon-cutting Sheikha Nada accompanied by attendees toured the exhibitions where she met the persons in charge of the participating pavilions who talked and shed light on the items they exhibited and listened to them talking about the importance of participation and establishment of such exhibitions aimed at giving the prospective spouses the chance to closely learn about the latest developments relating to the couple, all under one single roof. She also attended the opening fashion show designed by Magda Dagher. His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah said, “The local sector of wedding industry is characterized by its unique boom; that is perhaps due to that young people in age of marriage represent a large proportion of the UAE society, to their keenness to have their weddings look distinctive and to the residents’ thinking-style change, as we have recently seen a significant increase in the number of residents who prefer to organize their wedding ceremonies in the Unites Arab Emirates than doing that in their own countries; yet they sometimes organize two wedding ceremonies: one in the United Arab Emirates their country of residence and another in their countries of origin, which in turn contributed to the boom the local wedding industry sector has been witnessing.Iman Abdullah, Director of the Exhibition, said, “The previous editions of the Perfect Wedding Fair saw a turnout of large numbers of couples, indicating that the Perfect Wedding Fair and Beauty Exhibition include many surprises the most important of which is “the royal wedding” where the winning couple enjoy a royal wedding held in a five-star closed hall where the newlyweds and up to 100 of their guests enjoy

the most delicious choices of foods presented as a gift by the Hilton Hotel Sharjah. The decoration of the hall and the newlyweds’ platform is also a gift presented by Gulf of Hospitality, one of the leading companies in the field of weddings and concerts in the United Arab Emirates. Demetrios for Wedding Gown, a bridal retailer and one of the most recognized bridal gown manufacturers present also a wedding gown and a nightgown to the winning bride. The wedding photography is also a gift by Yaqoot Studio. Cosmo Holidays in turn presents the honeymoon trip for free to the winning newlyweds. Iman Abdullah indicated that the present edition has attracted over 20,000 visitors.

She affirmed that among the most important events with good turnout within Perfect Wedding Fair is the fashion shows offering the most beautiful fashion designs by the most famous designers in the region. This year’s fair has witnessed the participation of two of the most important names in the world of fashion design, namely Dagher Fashion House of the Egyptian designer Magda Dagher which is one of the most famous Arab fashion houses, with designs well known and renowned among artists and celebrities in the region, and the Lebanese famous designer Wisam Shammas, one of the brightest names in the field of bridal gown and nightgown design who will provide his new collection during the exhibition, which is a collection characterized by its sophistication and creativity. Among the designers who will participate in this exhibition edition is Amato Haute Couture, Mona Al Mansouri, Julia Doumani, Aisha Al Muhairi, Dar Sara Fashion and others.

The exhibition will also provide platforms specialized in cosmetics that help interested women have new looks and

give beauty-related advice for the visitors. The visitors will also be able to choose from a wide variety of jewelry exhibited by the most famous jewelry houses competing to provide the latest and the most beautiful designs to help the bride look in its brightest image.

It is should be noted that the Beauty Exhibition is organized for the first time in parallel with the Perfect Wedding Fair. The opening session of the Perfect Wedding Fair is organized by Counter Group, a leading group in elegance and beauty, where the exhibition will exhibit the best beauty products and the finest creations designed by the most important and famous regional and international producers.”

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On the twenty-first of February 2013, Khorfakkan Shopping Fair was opened where its events continued until the thirteenth of March 2013 with the participation of many companies, factories and shops that offer a lot of consumer products.

HE Saif Mohammed Al Midfa Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah praised in a statement he made the good organization and extensive participation of exhibitors, which confirms the importance of this event, pointing out that this exhibition comes within the framework of Expo Center Khorfakkan’s plan aiming at reviving the economic activity, stressing that this exhibition comes also within the framework of program of exhibitions hosted and organized by the Center for the year 2013, which include many important specialized, commercial and service fairs that meet the needs of the eastern region and promote the commercial activity therein in collaboration with economic, commercial, service events and activities and give opportunities for citizens and residents to learn about the latest products and help them shop at competitive prices.

On his part, Mr. Khalil Mohammed Al Mansouri, Director of Expo Centre Khorfakkan affirmed that the exhibition is one of the leading consumer exhibitions that include many products needed by families in general and women and children in particular. It provides shoppers with comfort means and help them spend pleasant time in entertainment and shopping, pointing out that the management of the Centre was keen to allocate a place where children can play, restaurants and free parking lots.

Al Mansouri emphasized the constant care and hard work to make Expo Centre Khorfakkan the only destination in the Eastern Region that serves the region by its establishment of various exhibitions and trade events and support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) for these exhibitions in terms of intensification of advertisements, simplification of the procedures, development and strengthening of marketing capabilities relying on the relative value and competitiveness that characterize the region to be a distinct civilization interface in which local exhibitions are held to support the local economy, acquaint the visitors with their products and industries and promote them.

He added that the management of the Centre has developed a strategy for the action of the Centre for the current year 2013, which includes the establishment of several specialized qualitative exhibitions, among which are cultural, consumer, commercial, social, recreational and service exhibitions with a view to providing optimized service for the city to which our wise leadership is keen to provide everything that meets its aspirations and serves its inhabitants.

Al Mansouri said, “The Centre was held with the support and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah in order to set up diversified exhibitions on its fairgrounds with a view to serving the objectives and aspirations of the citizens and residents living in Khorfakkan City and its suburbs and neighboring regions, as well as providing service for the local market and society as this major economic edifice was built to achieve its objectives.

Expo Center Khorfakkan Manager affirmed that the importance of Expo Centre Khorfakkan lies in the fact that it enjoys an important strategic location along the east coast characterized by its natural beauty and amazing atmosphere, which is surrounded by untouched mountains with beautiful beaches; it is also considered an ideal place for business and pleasure, where the largest container port in the Eastern Region in located (Khorfakkan Maritime Port)

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Exhibitions

MiddleEastMotorTuningShowlaunchedfromExpoCentreSharjah

TheShowattracts100companies,including45fromAmerica

His Highness Sheikh Salem Bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Director of the Office of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the events of the fourth edition of the Middle East Motor Tuning Show on the fifteenth of the current month in Expo Centre Sharjah, with the participation of a wide range of the most important brands in the field of tuned and customized cars and their accessories, and a large number of people whose cars and motorcycles were tuned and customized according to the classification of new and old 4x4 cars, SUVs and luxury motorcycles who came from different parts of the UAE, the GCC countries, the United States of America and other countries in the region.

After the traditional ribbon-cutting Sheikh Salem, accompanied by attendees, toured the exhibition and listened to an explanation by the exhibitors and the participating companies on the items they exhibited and the latest developments in this industry, affirming to them that their choosing Expo Centre Sharjah to exhibit their products gives them promising chances and opportunities to access many markets, especially the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council where tuned cars attract a great majority of people concerned with this industry, praising the good organization of these events and associated activities by the management of the Centre.

The opening ceremony was attended by His Excellency Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the members of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Midfa Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah, and a number of Ambassadors and Diplomats led by the U.S. Ambassador to the country.

His Excellency Said Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa said, “The Middle East Motor Tuning Show is one of a kind in the region specialized in tuning, maintenance and customization of vehicles. More than 100 exhibitors and companies have participated in this edition, including 45 U.S. companies representing the most famous companies in this industry in the world, which have taken part in this Show with the support

of Sima International Organization, an American company specialized in the organization of specialized car exhibitions. That comes in collaboration with the Sharjah Expo Centre.

He added, “The new edition has witnessed exhibition of products relating to the performance adjustment and race necessaries, Auto Body Kit sets to tune and customize the external shapes of cars, in addition to tires, accessories, audio systems, necessaries needed in tuning cars from inside, supplies of paint and spray and exhaust pipes. The show events aim at attracting the funs of tuned cars and motorcycles who are mostly young people from the UAE and the GCC countries, a faction that is increasing day after day. It should be noted that the UAE has become one of the most important countries in the world in this domain; thus we observed the diversity of events associated with the Show.

For the first time since the launch of the Middle East Motor Tuning Show inaugural edition in the year 2010 that it includes a contest of motorcycle tuning. This edition will witness a strong audience, with more than 100 bikes expected to take part in a competition on the best tuned bike, in addition to the new events, the Show will include the best tuned car contest, the best car audio competition, a live show involving a car tuning process, a driving track, an SUV driving and a saloon driving.

His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Midfa Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah pointed out this Show was well promoted and marketed inside and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. There are outstanding peculiar participations by the participants of such countries with their tuned cars. In addition to the events and activities the Show has included, visitors will be able to see the latest in the tuned car and racing car industry, in addition to spare parts and components necessary to car tuning, attractive designs, high-quality lubricating oils and the latest range of accessories that attract young people. The Show included also a distinct range of events including a parade in the racetrack which was specially designed for the event in order to create a suitable and safe environment for fair competition for the young people fond of racing cars and interested in tuned cars with high capacity.

It should be noted that the event attracts a large number of tuned car lovers who come in groups to learn about the latest technology in car tuning and improving added to cars in terms of shape, engine and everything related to tuning operations which have become an important and influential industry in the region. The number of visitors recorded at the last edition of the show reached 32,000, which is expected, according to preliminary estimates to exceed 40,000.

On the occasion of the launch of the Show, the General Manager Sharjah Expo Centre expressed his thanks and

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appreciation to the Sharjah Police for their permanent cooperation with the management of the Centre and the great efforts they exerted in securing this very special event, especially that it included a tour of bikes roaming around the main tourist areas within the city of Sharjah, assuring safety and security of the tuned cars participants in the track that accompanied the Show, and in accordance with the rules and regulations in force in the emirate.

On his part, His Excellency Brigadier Abdullah Mubarak Al Dokhan, Deputy Chief of Police of Sharjah, affirmed that all departments concerned have completed their preparations for taking part in the Middle East Motor Tuning Show, organized by Expo Centre Sharjah, in terms of the participation in the organization of the Show and in terms of providing security and safety requirements for the participants and taking advantage of this event to raise traffic awareness through showing an image of tuned cars that violates the systems of traffic safety and acquaint the audience with such negative interventions manifested in tuning the cars and supplying them with features that violate traffic safety. Sharjah Police Headquarters’ participation in the Show comes in parallel with the celebration of the activities of the Gulf Traffic Week

29 and a traffic awareness raising campaign undertaken by Sharjah Police, which seeks to take advantage of all available channels and events held during this period to spread traffic awareness and communicate with members of the community in this regard.

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SharjahandJordanChambersdiscusstradeandinvestmentcooperation

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HE Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) affirmed that the distinguished bilateral relations between the UAE in general and Sharjah in particular and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at all levels are the result of the political leadership keenness in both countries to consolidate and upgrade them to wider horizons.

He added that the sincerity of officials in both countries prompt us to work together to stimulate economic activities of both public and private sectors to make further efforts to strengthen then in all areas and also bring them to an ideal strategic partnership that may be reflected on all economic and investment levels and work at the same time on increasing the size of joint investment projects in

specialized economic sectors supported by the elements and advantages each side is rife with, in line with the visions that aim at enabling the joint Arab economic action, pointing to the keenness of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry to provide all possible means to strengthen the growing cooperation relations with Jordan Chamber of Commerce in order to help the business community in both countries achieve their sought-after benefits and aspirations.

This came during a meeting held between His Excellency Ahmed Al Midfa and the President of Jordan Chamber of Commerce Nael Kabariti in presence of His Excellency Hussein Mohammed Al Mahmoudi, Director General of the Chamber and Saqr Abu Shattal Consul General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the state recently at the headquarters of the Chamber.

The meeting touched on the reality of the relations existing between the two chambers and the ways and means to improve them and make use of the services provided by each side to its associate members, namely the representatives of the private sector. The meeting stressed also the importance of intensifying the efforts to create joint initiatives that help acquaint the partners of each party with the investment opportunities and benefits available through cooperation in organizing seminars and workshops, as well as to urge the private sector to participate in the exhibitions held both in Jordan and Sharjah.

His Excellency Al Mahmoudi, Director General of the Chamber, said, “Among the most important points addressed by the meeting, besides the discussion of the ways of future cooperation between the two Chambers and the enablement of cooperation between their associated and affiliated institutions, are: the importance of coordination and consultation between the two parties in the introduction of developments taking place in the investment environment, doubling the efforts in promoting the existing cooperation in education and health sectors based on the advanced positions both Sharjah and Jordan have acceded in these sectors to reach the levels that help achieve the aspirations and wishes of the two sides, adding that they discussed the ways to benefit from experiences applied in the management and operation of the programs that support the small and medium enterprises of the entrepreneurs from both sexes.

During the meeting the officials from both sides have also addressed the current developments related to the proposal for the establishment of the permanent center and trade fair of Jordan in Sharjah within “Expo City” project neighboring the Chamber’s new headquarters and Sharjah Expo Centre.

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SCCI News

SharjahChamberorganizesaseminaronhowtoensurecompanies’growthcontinuity

AndinvitesFinnishActorstoexploreinvestmentopportunities

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) invited

the Finnish economic actors to take advantage of the

promising and numerous investment opportunities available

in the UAE in general and Sharjah in particular, given their

essential and key role in the development of relations between

the two countries and upgrading them to serve many sectors,

especially the economic one.

The Chamber confirmed its willingness to make the

necessary efforts that enable supporting and strengthening

the economic cooperation between Sharjah and Finland and

introducing to the local private sector all the opportunities

and benefits aiming at promoting trade partnership between

the two sides and contributing to increase the rate of trade

exchange between Sharjah and Finland to reach levels that

meet the desires and ambitions of the two countries and their

efforts to achieve an effective economic partnership.

This came during a meeting held between a number of

officials in the Chamber chaired by HE Ahmed Mohammed Al

Midfa Chairman and a Finnish economic delegation headed

by Yaribarconin, Executive Director of Bait District Council

at the Chamber’s seat, in the presence of Mohammed

Salem Almusharkh Board Member and Khalid Bin Butti

Bin Obaid, Assistant Director General for Membership and

Branches Affairs, Omar Ali Saleh, and Acting Director of the

Department of International Affairs, in addition to a number

of representatives of government and private agencies in

Sharjah and members of the Finnish delegation.

The meeting reviewed the areas of cooperation between the

two countries in the economic, technological and investment

sectors in general, where the emphasis was placed on

the common desire of the two countries to search for new

channels to promote mutual cooperation.

Al Midfa hoped that this meeting results in building a bridge

of communication between the private sector’s companies

and businessmen in both countries, and also to define the

potentials available with each party to establish a joint

cooperation in the feasible economic sectors, Finnish and

business companies to visit Sharjah and explore opportunities

available, especially in the health and education sector.

The Executive Director of Bait District Council, Finland,

hoped that this visit contributes to a new start in the process

of building a distinguished economic partnership between

the two sides, adding that his country demonstrates a strong

interest to take advantage of the investment opportunities

available in the UAE market.

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AmeetingbetweenExpoCenterandtheAmbassadorof theUnitedStatesof AmericaActivities

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His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Midfa Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah met on the sidelines of Tatweer Forum events, held recently at the seat of the Centre, His Excellency Michael H. Corbin, Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates in the presence of Her Excellency Amira Bin Karam, Chairperson of Sharjah Business Women Council.

Al Midfa has warmly welcomed at the beginning of the meeting the Honorable Ambassador, expressing his thanks and appreciation to him for his continuous attendance of the exhibitions and events held on the fairgrounds of Expo Centre Sharjah and his keenness to learn about the progress witnessed by the Centre in the Exhibition Industry which has truly become one of the most successful exhibition centers in the United Arab Emirates hosting and attracting many events in the various sectors and activities every year.

ExpoCentreSharjahhonorsanumberof media-makersandinstitutionssupportiveof itsevents

Expo Centre Sharjah has recently organized at the Hall of the Centre the third annual honoring ceremony for the media-makers and a number of institutions involved in collaborating and supporting the activities of the Centre and its activities. His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Midfa Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah has distributed meritorious certificates and gifts and memorial shields to distinguished media-makers and the institutions that really contributed to supporting and sponsoring the activities and events of the Centre, which had a major role in the excellence and success

of its activities and in achieving its aspirations.

Al Midfa said, “The management of Expo Centre Sharjah has been keen throughout the past few years to honor the media-makers and the institutions supportive of its activities, out of the management belief in the usefulness of honoring everyone who contributes to the success of our events and the distinction of our activities, and that this honoring is an homage to all of them in recognition of their efforts, which contributed to the success and glory of Expo Centre Sharjah’s events.

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Saif AlMidfaparticipatesintheArabSummitWorkshopforTourismandExhibitionsinQatar

His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah and Vice President of the Regional Office of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), has taken part in the Arab Summit Workshop for tourism and exhibitions the events of which were started on the twenty-sixth of February 2013 in Qatar and continued for three days.Al Midfa, Spokesman of the Conference, delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of the exhibition and conference industry in the Middle East as it contributes effectively to supporting the tourism sector, promotes its horizons and meets its aspirations. He said that the exhibition industry has become the main basis on which the trade and investment movement trends are built among the produced events both marketed and consumed.

He pointed out that this industry is considered one of the most important aspects that back up the tourism, cultural, economic and social activities in any city: it is indeed a promotional tool of a high degree of importance that contributes to creating a link between the parties concerned; it meanwhile reflects the real position of outlining the progress and development of the country in all fields.

The Vice-President of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) stated that exhibitions contribute to attracting large groups of visitors and tourists; therefore, it requires that everyone pays attention to the exhibition and conference industry sector and sponsors and backs it up with all means that may achieve its objectives and aspirations as, besides

its contribution to the promotion of the trade and economic movement, it effectively contributes to boosting the tourism sector and helps it rev up and prosper.

Saif Al Midfa meets the Director General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Qatar

On the other hand, and on the sidelines of the conference, HE Saif Mohammed Al Midfa met with HE Remy Rowhani, Director General of Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI).

Al Midfa reviewed, during the meeting with Rowhani, the activities, events and programs hosted by the Expo Centre throughout the year and its attracting leading major international companies of high quality products, as well as the development and advance achieved by the Centre and the huge expansions it witnessed in its infrastructure, which helped it become among the leading exhibitions of the region and draw the cynosure of companies, investors and all institutions involved in the exhibition industry sector.

During the meeting the also discussed the synergies and aspects of cooperation between Expo Centre Sharjah working under Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI) and the ways and means to enforce them, build bridges of communication and work out solutions to upgrade the goals, trends and aspirations of the two sides.

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Conclusionof theconference“asteptowardsleadership,asmallbeginning,bigdreams”

Putsthebasisof thelaunchof youngcitizens’projects

Sharjah Businesswomen

Council News

The conference “a step towards leadership, a small beginning, big dreams” has concluded its activities, which lasted for two days under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, where the way to improve the entrepreneurial sector was addressed in order to actualize creation of new investment opportunities.

The conference was held and organized by the Sharjah Tatweer Forum to find out and identify the best practices adopted globally to improve the outputs of entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises’ sector and their role in achieving sustainable economic development.

His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, delivered a speech in which he outlined the need to link the outputs of various education stages, especially higher education, with the modern economic system as it is the first step on the road to economic prosperity and expansion of the cooperation prospects to include various ministries and government departments to promote this sector, stressing that creating an economic database to serve as a platform for those who intend to invest in small and medium-sized enterprises is among the most important features of the next phase in this sector, as it will represent a road map to help choose the optimal economic activity for young citizens.

Given the vital role played by the Ministry of Economy, the audience listened to a recorded word by HE Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, in which he affirmed that the Ministry is seeking to push forward towards opening new investment channels to serve as a national economy booster.

His Excellency “Al Mansouri” adverted to that the Ministry is striving to establish a legal framework for small and medium-sized enterprises which contributes to enhancing the investment activity in the land and brings more stability and sustainability of the United Arab Emirates economic scene, especially that this sector has proved to be very effective during the financial crisis.

On his part, His Excellency Mohamed Al Shehhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, who attended the conference, affirmed that the government was working to develop legal frameworks to

serve as motive towards achievement of a new economic revolution by adopting and applying the culture of entrepreneurship and prompting the youth the find their way and begin their working lives with successes that help establish the United Arab Emirates leadership of the economic scenery in the region.

During the conference a short film including a summary prospect of what Sharjah has become during the reign of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi was played. The prospect narrated the quantum leap the Emirate has achieved and the situation the economic situation has reached in terms of the diversity of income sources and adoption of a set of strong pillars banking on a thoughtful approach that achieved the sought-after progress in the land.

It should be noted that the conference has hosted a number of important economic events and prominent figures in the entrepreneurial sector. The Organizers have also invited a number of businessmen and young UAE nationals who passed through the experience of engaging in small and medium sized enterprise sector, where the audience listened to the successful experiences in this field to serve as a road map for young people wishing to establish independent projects and enter the world of business.

Mr. Jassem Al Balushi, Chairman of Sharjah Tatweer Forum, who was the first on the speakers’ list, point to the efforts made by various institutions and government departments in the emirate of Sharjah to actualize the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qassimi, each in his own position, adverting to the Forum’s efforts to enrich the concept of entrepreneurship in all its forms and types, whether in terms of social entrepreneurship, profitability, cognitive or digital, throwing light at the same time upon a number of fundamental issues that underlie the entrepreneurship, stressing that knowledge is among the first fundamentals of success.

The list of speakers at the conference included Yasar Jarrar, Partner “Payne & Co.”, where he highlighted the investment opportunities in the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises and the need to take the initiative to take advantage of these opportunities. A good few of economists and businessmen who experienced engagement in entrepreneurship talked about their experiences each in his respective field.

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“Shurooq”reviewstheprospectsof investmentcooperationwithArgentina

HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Serkal Executive Director of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq” has recently received His Excellency Ruben Caro, Ambassador of Argentina to the United Arab Emirates at the Authority’s Headquarters in Sharjah. During this meeting they exchanged views and discussed prospects of cooperation and the ways to enhance joint communication in various fields. Serkal praised the excellence of the relations existing between the two countries and reviewed during the meeting Shurooq tasks, vision, mission and strategic objectives. He also described in brief some of the most prominent projects carried out by “Shurooq” in the emirate and its future aspirations. He also reviewed before the ambassador the investment opportunities available in the state in general and in Sharjah in particular, pointing out that the UAE is a fertile ground for investment in all areas and that it represents a unique opportunity for many international companies to enter the markets of the region and a gateway to the markets of Asia and Europe. At the same time Serkal invited the Argentinean companies and institutions to visit the state and invest in accordance with the rules and regulations in force, explaining to his guest the laws and regulations and the advantages granted by the State to foreign investors. He expressed during the meeting Sharjah’s desire to enhance economic cooperation with Argentina, hoping that this visit achieves all of its objectives and contributes to the development and strengthening of the relations between the two countries, declaring his desire to visit Argentina and learn about their economic and development experience in various fields. He also called upon all concerned to work on development and promotion of joint economic cooperation relations and find more investment opportunities available in order to create a promising business and investment partnership between the two countries. In his turn, the Argentine Ambassador praised the gigantic boom witnessed by the United Arab Emirates in all sectors, valuing numerous facilities granted by investment laws in the UAE, and expressed his deep appreciation to Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq” for the effective roles it undertakes in supporting and strengthening economic relations, wishing that such meetings constitute a good chance towards a joint economic and investment partnership. His Excellency Ruben Caro, the Ambassador of Argentina to the UAE, during this meeting, invited the Executive Director of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq” to visit Argentina and promote the emirate of Sharjah and its huge potential. The Ambassador received also an invitation to participate in a seminar held in the capital Abu Dhabi on investment opportunities in Argentina in the presence of the Argentinean President “Cristina Fernandez”, valuing in the same context Shurooq and the Department of Culture and Information’s hosting of the Argentinean folkloric band which had presented some performances to define the Argentinean heritage to the UAE society. It should be noted that the volume of trade between Argentina and the United Arab Emirates has reached one billion dirhams, say the equivalent of 300 million U.S. dollars in 2011, with outlooks raising the Argentinean exports to 6.7 billion dirhams, say 1.83 billion U.S. dollars over the next five years.

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The First Sharjah-Germany Joint Business Forum, which is organized by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce, Sharjah Branch, has recently reviewed at the seat of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) the ways to enhance economic cooperation and joint investment between Sharjah and Germany and investment opportunities available within a number of strategic economic sectors in Sharjah for German companies and investors.

A group of German businessmen and investors, Sharjah Commerce Tourism Development Authority, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sharjah International Airport Free Zone Authority, Sharjah Health Care City, Bee’ah Company and Gulftainer Company have participated in the Forum which was also attended by Sheikha Hawar bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Art Foundation.

His Excellency Marwan bin Jassim Al Serkal Executive Director of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq” said during the forum, “Such forums play a vital role in building and strengthening economic, trade and investment relations between the two parties: with more than 800 German companies operating to date in the UAE and a trade volume between the two countries which exceeded 11 billion U.S. dollars in 2011, it is not surprising that the UAE is regarded as one of the most important partners for Germany in the Middle East and North Africa”.

His Excellency Serkal expounded, “Organizing such forums aims at shedding more light and providing a deeper look on many investment opportunities and potentials offered by many booming sectors in Sharjah, as well as creating opportunities for dialogue between the business communities in Sharjah and Germany, which enables us to better understand the needs and aspirations of the German companies interested in investing and creating projects and businesses in Sharjah, hoping that such discussions and joint dialogues constitute a starting point towards developing many forms of joint cooperation between Sharjah and Germany. “ On his part, Dr. Peter Goepfrich, Chief Executive Officer of the German Emirati Joint Council

for Industry and Commerce said, “The cooperation between the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce and Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has witnessed continued growth: the Business Forum between Sharjah and Germany, thanks to the strong participation of both sides, has contributed to providing an enormous opportunity to explore the most prosperous sectors in the Emirate of Sharjah, especially the travel and tourism, logistics, renewable energy, environment, and health care sectors. “

Eli Armli Director of the Business Development Department in Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq” presented a comprehensive presentation on Shurooq’s multiple projects in the tourism sector, such as Sharjah Heart project, Kalba eco-tourism project, Khorfakkan resort and a number of other proposed initiatives. He also highlighted the works done by Shurooq in their quest of promoting and encouraging foreign investment in Sharjah.

The representatives of the government agencies, active in the four economic sectors concerned, have also presented presentations which shed enough light on the numerous economic and investment opportunities available in Sharjah’s economy which is characterized by its diversity.

On his part, His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Noman, Chairman of Sharjah Commerce Tourism Development Authority praised the German Business Forum in Sharjah, pointing to the valuable mutual partnership the Emirate has created with Germany over the past years, which was not limited to the economic and technological cooperation alone, but it resulted in high-class cultural relations and distinct intellectual and tourist exchange, which have recently evolved at a considerable rate that portends bright future relations between the two destinations.

Mr. Hameed Khatri, Commercial Director of Sharjah International Airport Free Zone, has also presented a detailed presentation on the services and benefits offered by the various free zones in Sharjah, underlining the vital role played by the model of the free zones in Sharjah as a supporter to the economic development of the Emirate.

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Participants in the fourth annual leadership and management congress, recently organized by Alleem Knowledge Centre and Alleem Business Congress in Radisson SAS Hotel Blue Sharjah, have affirmed that the next stage requires intensification of training and education programs for the development of leaders at all levels of leadership in government and private institutions with a focus on investing in outstanding talented individuals regardless of their origins, stressing the need to proceed with the continuous improvement to achieve sustainable development, strengthen the relationship and create a partnership between the private and public sectors, in order to pursue the development work, prosperity and overcome the financial and economic crises the world has been witnessing.

The congress was inaugurated by Engineer Rashid Alleem, Director General of the Department of Ports and Customs and the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority of Sharjah by a speech in which he stressed that the congress events focused on developing administrative capabilities and expanding and improving the participants’ leadership spirit through the agendas and real experiences put forth ,which will undoubtedly back up the participants with expertise and scientific and practical assets to develop and boost the private and public business.

In his speech, he addressed the modern concept of leadership and the latest leadership and management practices that will help the decision-makers from government, semi-government and private institutions overcome the negative consequences caused by the global financial crisis, stressing the role of the successful leader in overcoming the global financial crisis which is cutting across the whole world.

He said that this congress is the fourth of its kind organized by the Alleem Knowledge Center, which is a non-profit Center aiming at raising modern administrative awareness, commensurate and in line with the policy of the United Arab Emirates, to achieve the overall concept of sustainable development, noting that the Center intends to establish several other congresses on sustainable development, project management and marketing, explaining that the agendas focused on defining the best and most successful international practices adopted and instituted in the confrontation and addressing of the crises, particularly the economic, commercial and administrative global crises and the like.

This congress aims at outreaching and causing to share experiences to develop the human potential ability so that they can, through training and development, reach the best levels of effective administrative and field work and lead an institution whether it is small, medium or large according to the latest systems adopted.

Mr. Yibi Betty from Britain has participated in the congress with a lecture on how to manage change and build leaders. Mr. Stuart Johnson, CEO of Best Company spoke on the role of development in the leadership and management field. Prof. David Winson from the University of Edinburgh in Australia has lectured on the difference between leadership and management. Mrs. Iman Al-Meel, Head of Collection Department of Sharjah International Airport Free Zone, has also read into a book entitled, “the Successful Manager and Author Experience; the Solution for a Successful Leadership”. Meanwhile, fifteen spokespersons specialized in providing the latest leadership and management practices to achieve the 2020-2021 state vision aiming at becoming among the developed nations in the world have participated in presenting the worksheets, presentations and agenda of the congress.

The congress was attended by distinguished attendees: more than 250 participants from government agencies, especially from Dubai, Sharjah Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and some countries in the region have participated out of the participating entities’ keenness to have their representatives gain information and experience in the leadership and management fields, and get acquainted with the lessons learned from the global financial crisis and how to overcome them and their impacts.

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The Center, which chose on the sixteenth of December 2013 the city of Sharjah Expo to be its seat, was founded under the guidance and generous support of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah who allocated a plot of land in the city of Expo Centre Sharjah to establish the standing trade centers of the sisterly and friendly states with a view to strengthening relations and cooperation between the United Arab Emirates in general and Sharjah in particular and the United States of America at all levels and in all fields, as well as pushing forward the trade, cultural, educational, social and civilization relations between the two countries towards the bright prospects to which the two sides are looking forward.

Concerning the tasks undertaken by the Centre and the objectives for which it was established as well as its future plans, Injaz Magazine, which is published by the Centre, asked His Excellency Jihad Sheikh Ahmed CEO of the American Center who said, “At the beginning the Center was established in the Emirate of Sharjah for several objectives at the forefront of which is that the United Arab Emirates in general and Sharjah in particular enjoy an environment that attracts investment in which a diverse range of guarantees, incentives and facilities is available and deservedly reflects an investment climate congruent and keeping pace with the approach of applying the policy of free economy in light of the numerousness and diversity of the pensive and successful investment opportunities extending to the region’s markets.

Sharjah has also managed to consolidate its position as a leading educational and cultural destination in the United Arab Emirates and the region as a whole. I ought to stress that the U.S.A. Regional Trade Center in Sharjah (USARTC) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), which has truly contributed to a great extent to supporting the establishment of this Center which is leading in the region, will both have a significant role in strengthening the role of the Emirate as a perfect destination for American Businessmen and Visitors, stressing that he looks forward to working with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry towards building strong strategic partnerships and establishing mutual business relations towards achieving our objectives, meeting our aspirations and pushing the march of this cooperation towards prosperity and progress.

He added that the Center will catch the interest of all institutions, bodies, organizations, consulates, commercial centers and the UAE business private sector and will play a pivotal role in promoting bilateral relations and trade exchange and in consolidating the cultural and educational understanding between the United Arab Emirates in general and Sharjah in particular and the GCC countries and the Middle East and North Africa; that is because the United States of America has a considerable experience, tremendous capabilities and an infrastructure capable

of giving it a privileged and advanced position in the field of education and development. The Center is keen to find the best expertise required and invest efforts in promoting cultural and educational understanding by taking advantage of the successful experience and academic expertise and outlining the positive side undertaken by the U.S. academic institutions in the region such as the role played by the American University, stressing that the establishment of the Center is a new tool in the process of mutual relations and in pushing them towards achieving their aspirations in steady steps the success of which is contributed to by the UAE private business sector activities.

He noted that the Center will play a leading role in the establishment of the new “small and medium U.S. companies” in the region and providing the best solutions, consulting services, support and assistance to them, in order to enable them to establish their projects and develop their business in the region, stressing that all this will contribute to increasing the chances of creating more jobs in the region. It will also be positively reflected on the volume of trade exchange between the two friendly countries. The Center will also play an important role in allowing the U.S. companies to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the region and will be the backbone of the U.S. trade and export activities in the Middle East and North Africa by its providing integral trade business.

He emphasized the Center’s keenness to prepare promising plans and programs that contribute to providing diversified services, organizing exhibitions and shows that exhibit various high-quality luxury goods and products, as well as establishing economic forums, conferences and seminars that contribute to increase networking opportunities between U.S. companies and local institutions in order to create the work environment appropriate to provide assistance to these companies. The Center will host the finest advisory institutions and agencies, trade missions and experienced individuals in the various sectors and the representatives of

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the leading companies in America, in order to define to and brief the UAE private business events with everything that is new in the business sector, stressing that the Regional Center is keen to provide everything that would meet the goals and aspirations of the UAE private business sector and meet its wishes. The Center will also contribute to extending the roots of communication between them and their counterparts in the United States to undertake joint coordination and consulting with each other. It will also provide integrated service-solutions and optimal advisory services for new companies in the local market to help them from the stage of brainstorming to the stage of commercial contracts’ signature. The U.S. Center is therefore keen to strengthen the work of the partnership between the private business sector in Sharjah and its U.S. counterpart.

The CEO of the U.S.A. Regional Trade Center in Sharjah invited the UAE private business sector and all the companies and commercial centers as well as all those looking forward to a promising future to visit the Center to learn about the activities, events, programs and services provided and avail themselves of them, as well as to learn about the investment opportunities in the United States and meet with highly experienced individuals to benefit from their experience and observations to utilize them to develop their projects and

solve all problems that hamper their business. The Center is looking forward to establish communication between the Center and all concerned for the purpose of the need for communication and benefit from the potential of the Center, which is keen to harness its full capabilities to widely open the doors of opportunities to all companies to help them achieve their aspirations.His Excellency Jihad Sheikh Suleiman expressed at the conclusion of his talk his utmost thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and to His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi for their patronage and care for the Center and their providing all support thereto, with many thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), all the members of the Board of Directors and the Director-General of the Chamber for the great efforts they made to make this huge trade edifice become a reality on the land of Expo Centre Sharjah, thanking all the government departments and agencies, the private sector institutions and everyone for their contribution and cooperation with the Center, wishing everybody continuous success and to Sharjah, land of culture, science and creativity, more glamour, development and prosperity.

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theancestors’civilizationSharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority brought the curtain down on Sharjah Light Festival 2013 in a closing ceremony organized recently in the Central Market, one of the sites of the Festival, in the presence of His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Noman, Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority and Nomada the Festival’s Partner and the sponsors, dignitaries and representatives of the media.

Sharjah Light Festival has achieved in its third year a featured success where 14 frontispieces of the most prominent tourist and cultural monuments and landmarks of the emirate have sparkled and dazzled with creative displays that blended the originality of the past and the ancestors’ civilization with the designs of lights, colors and melodies over nine nights so that the Emirate dazzles and attracts large numbers of visitors.

Mr. Noman delivered a speech at the closing ceremony in which he said, “After nine days of a creative artistic journey during which the landmarks and building of Sharjah had shined with lights that revealed the aesthetics and beauty of the ancient architecture our beloved emirate has and the light it spreads to enlighten the hearts and minds, we have gathered today to say goodbye to this year’s festival which embodied what Sharjah the Arab Tourism Capital for 2015 deserves.”

The President of the Commission added, “We through Sharjah Light Festival, which complements with its objectives our Emirate’s steps achieved by the efforts of its nationals and the tourist heritage it has, are seeking to reveal the tourist stature and position of the Emirate by drawing attention to the Emirate’s ancient civilization and history full of achievements.

On the Sharjah Light Festival Mr. Noman said, “Sharjah Light Festival has since its inception three years ago enjoyed remarkable global attention owing to the creative aesthetics it presents blended with the knowledge, history and culture all of which reflect the identity of the emirate, which was manifested in its ability to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors who rushed to amuse their

eyes with the drawings and designs the lines of which put together all the meanings of creativeness and aesthetics, eternalizing their radiations in the mind.”

Mr. Noman added on the Commission’s efforts, “We at Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, through the events and festivals we organize, stress and confirm our keenness to exert every possible effort that may contribute to the service of our beloved emirate and achieve the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, aiming at benefiting our emirate and boosting its position as a unique tourism destination.”

He concluded by saying, “As we bid Sharjah Light Festival 2013 farewell, we hope that we have successfully transmitted Sharjah’s cultural and civilization message in its brightest image through the events of the Festival the scope of which has expanded to include the list of landmarks to be decorated with lights in the cities of Khorfakkan and Kalba to bring into view their landmarks deserving our full appreciation for the roles they play as centers of science and sources of knowledge.”

Mr. Noman expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah for his patronage of this event and honorific attendance of the opening ceremony. He also thanked Nomada, Festival’s Partner, and all the volunteering sponsors who contributed to the success of this event, as well as the media organizations that transmitted the finest image of the Festival.

On his part, Mr. Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, General Manager of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, affirmed that Sharhaj Light Festival 2013, which has been hosted by the Emirate of Sharjah for the third year in a row, is truly one of the wonderful and distinguished festivals in the state and the first of its kind in the region; the beautiful displays of which are impatiently awaited by various community factions in the United Arab Emirates and the region, especially from the citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.

Mr. Al Midfa said, “This year’s festival, which featured the subject of the marine environment, aims at promoting the stature of the emirate at all tourist, cultural and economic levels, stressing that Sharjah’s lights have spangled in most of the Emirate’s cities and tourist facilities, giving it a special elegance and beauty: the artistic decoration events included the façades of Al-Qasba and Al Majaz Water Front which were decorated with beautiful and wonderful displays of luminous lights and colors, accompanied by harmonious music reflecting the bright side of Sultan’s cultural Sharjah and the ancestors’ civilization and the ancient maritime heritage of the emirate.He added that many institutions, government departments and cultural landmarks were decorated with new light garments that glowed with glittering colorful lights and the most beautiful light garments over the nine days of the festival, stressing that the festival has contributed to the sparkling and distinction of Sharjah by its hosting many leading and distinctive initiatives and festivals and that this year’s festival has witnessed an unprecedented attendance by Sharjah’s guests, visitors, nationals and residents,

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achieving a great success and glamour and reflecting the aesthetics and beauty of Sharjah and its cultural, historical and cultural mission.

Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Noman honored the partners and sponsors of the Festival, namely Nomada, the Festival Partner, Sharjah Police Headquarters, Sharjah Municipality, Sharjah Civil Defense Department, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, Sharjah Transport Department, Zulal Water Factory and Sharjah Contact Center, the Festival Sponsors, Sharjah Media Center, the Festival’s Media Partner and Sharjah Media Foundation and Dar Al Khaleej Printing & Publishing, the Festival’s Media Sponsors and Mega Mall, the Sub-Sponsors.

Meanwhile, the artists who designed the displays of festival sites, the government agencies and departments that contributed to the event in addition to the distinguished media-makers who undertook

media coverage and transmitted the best image of the festival were also honored.

On the sidelines of the ceremony, Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Noman, accompanied by Khamis bin Salem Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Department of Suburbs and Villages Affairs and a number of dignitaries have opened the Gallery organized by the UAE Photography Society, which included approximately 20 images from different locations of Sharjah Light Festival 2013 around the emirate. Mr. Khalid Al Midfa

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Majed Salem Al Junaid, Director General of Sharjah Cooperative Society is a creative and competent youngman enjoying super job skills and capabilities and transcendental abilities and talents. He assumed many responsibilities and important positions in the Society during his tenure, the last of which was the position of Director of Purchases he assumed in 2007 before he became Director General in 2008. He was honestly and trustworthily a pattern of good performance and unlimited giving in all respect. Through his enlightened thought and dealing with the spirit of the era and its requirements, he truly contributed to the success and brilliance of the Society’s work and development of its performance and boosting the capabilities of its staff. He made a quantum leap in the Society’s activities and events and many creative accomplishments which reflected its aspirations and consolidated taking it to the bright prospects looked forward by our wise leadership at the forefront of whom comes His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.On the Society achievements:

“Injaz” interviewed His Excellency Majed Salem Al Junaid, Director General of Sharjah Cooperative Society on a number of topics relating to the functions of the Society and the achievements it realized during the last stage; the interview test is as follows:

When and how Sharjah Cooperative Society was founded and how many branches does it have to date?Sharjah Cooperative Society, which is one of the most important, prestigious and oldest societies in the UAE was founded in March 1977 under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah by Ministerial Decree No. 16 of 1977. Its main launching was in Helwan’s branch, where this branch was built on a total area estimated at 21,720 square meters, yet the total number of its branches has amounted to 20 to date, distributed geographically over all parts of the Emirate of Sharjah in order to serve the communities and meet the aspirations of their inhabitants. Under the Society’s plan we aim at raising the number of branches to 50. Other branches will be instituted to cover other cities and areas in the emirate. These branches have all the elements of contemporary shopping; and thus we complete therein the march of our outstanding achievements by Allah’s will.

What is the purpose of establishing the Society?The purpose of establishing the Society, which is truly one of the outstanding societies in the state, is to better the life conditions of its members, socially and economically, by adopting the cooperative principles contained in this system, and in accordance with Law No. 13/1976, and to this end, the Society:Purchase of its members’ needs on wholesale basis and selling them at affordable prices, create projects and services needed by the members to improve and raise their living standards.

The Society has a big, distinguished and effective role in meeting the needs of the local market by providing the goods and commodities it imports from the approved major resources with high quality and well-known brands. It also

has a significant role in stabilizing the prices of goods and necessaries, balancing the market and protecting consumers from the greed of merchants. Part of the Cooperative Society’s policy is not to raise the prices and, instead, do with a tenuous profit margin, as it sells its goods at competitive prices that are suitable, acceptable and affordable to everyone. The objectives of the Society are therefore reflected in the service of the community, the participation in the development and its keenness to boost the economic and social development in the country towards excellence, leadership and success.Based on this concept, Sharjah Cooperative Society, which enjoys the pride and appreciation of all society factions and segments for its meeting the needs and wishes of the shopping public, has become one of the excelling and distinctive societies in the state, as it has really witnessed over its establishment span unmatched quantum leaps and an unprecedented major development in the cooperative sector service.

From your point of view, what are the main factors of success and prosperity of the cooperative movement in Sharjah?Among the most important factors for success and prosperity of the cooperative movement in Sharjah, are the great support and continuous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and his brother His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah as well as the cooperation of many state ministries, concerned with the cooperative movement, with the Society, and the great efforts and outstanding efforts exerted by the Board of Directors of the estimable Society who have had the greatest impact on the development of the Society’s work, the excellence of its performance and works.

What are the main achievements of the Society?The Society has made many significant and amazing

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achievements, which are indeed points of honor and pride for all the consumers and the segments of society. All that success happened as a result of the support of the Society’s Board of Directors through expressing their business related constructive opinions and proposals which really contributed to achieving these achievements which have become the beacon of the Society’s distinctive and bright march. What we achieved was a result of the great efforts, high performance and fruitful cooperation of the staff of the Society and all of its workers, as they played a leading role to ensure the excellence of the Society and pushing it forward towards achieving its aspirations. Among the achievements is introduction of state-of-the-art systems and technologies in the work of the Society to facilitate its tasks, coverage of other areas in the Emirate with new branches, modernization and renewal of a number of old branches and conclusion of many bilateral agreements with several government departments and institutions in order to support the Society and communicate with it in all ways and means that may upgrade and promote its works and raise the proportion of nationalization therein.

What are the ambitious plans for the development of the statutes of the Society?Sharjah Cooperative Society is keen to implement ambitious plans for the development of management and operating systems. In order to achieve this goal, the Society signed a cooperation agreement with one of the companies specializing in this field with a view to developing and upgrading the systems of the Society to keep pace with modern technologies in the light of a modern and highly sophisticated world, commensurate with the directives and aspirations of our wise government which has always been keen to conclude agreements with international companies specialized in the field of electronic services to obtain information in a highly accurate way aiming at achieving the objectives and aspirations of the Society, the satisfaction of its consumers and save time and effort as well.

The Society has also adopted a diverse range of systems and modern management techniques which have effectively contributed to the sustainable development and meet the requirements of shareholders and customers under the principles of community responsibility, trust and excellent service.

To what level the process of nationalization has reached in the Society?Relying on the wise directives of our wise government, at the forefront of which comes His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and the commitment to give top priority to the nationalization process, the Society has been keen to implement ambitious plans for nationalization of jobs and give priority to the human potentials of the UAE young nationals who have high qualifications, competency, efficiency and great skills towards their hiring in the departments and sections of the Society out of its belief that the citizen is today the main pillar of the community building and the basis of its development and prosperity.

On the basis of this concept, the Society offers annual employment opportunities appropriate for all citizens in a variety of specialties and areas; and for these considerations the Society attracted a group of creative and talented young citizen in order to raise the proportion of nationalization, where more than 50 young citizens, most of them with university degrees, have joined the Society for work during the last year 2012.

Sharjah Cooperative Society is constantly striving to hone and invest potentials to the development of human resources

owing to its being the solid corner our glorious present and promising future rely on, in order to improve the performance of the Society towards its highest levels through hard work and sincere cooperation for the bright prospects of our eternal leading collaborative Society.

Finally, I proudly affirm that the Society today is rife with giving models and young cadres and managers from our national youth bearing the responsibility of leading the Society efficiently and effectively.

What about the training courses for the rehabilitation of your cadres?Sharjah Cooperative Society is keen to develop its human cadres through placement courses and specialized training programs in order to raise the level of competence, refine their expertise, develop their knowledge and skills and allow them to acquire the necessary expertise to do their jobs to their best. This comes from our deep belief of the importance of the human element as the active element and the fundamental pillar of the success, excellence and progress of any institution. Training has become one of the important factors that help create qualified staff that contributes to the progress and promotion of institutions towards their reaching objectives and actualizing their aspirations; it is mainstay of the action of any successful founder. Training has become for our Society an integral part of our work plan or the successful thought of our institution, especially when that institution works in a vital field represented in its providing service for the community sectors.

Are the outstanding personnel often honored?Yes, Sharjah Cooperative Society occasionally organizes ceremonies to honor the outstanding staff and workers in appreciation of their efforts, distinctiveness and dedication to their jobs; we are consistently keen to honor the honor-deserving employee as he consistently and effectively contributes to the achievement of the Society aspirations towards reaching the sought-after progress and success that meets the objectives and wishes of his wise leadership. Honor is indeed regarded as a catalyst and motive for further innovation, excellence and giving.

It is also a message to all the Society’s employees, who were not yet honored, that they can follow the pattern of their colleagues and make greater efforts and give to the Society to get this honor in return. Honor is rightly a medal of honor on the chest of creative, competent and faithful employees who will always be the subject and focus of pride, appreciation and pride of their superiors and reflect the bright image of their country and is after all a certificate of honor and gratitude for their families.

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Name: Omar Mosaad Mohamed Badawi Zaqzouq

Qualifications: The Commercial General Secondary Education Certificate

Occupation: Watcher and Customer Service Officer

Wisdom you believe in:- It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness- The strong is not the one who always wins the war; yet the weak is the one who loses peace- The good word is a laissez-passer to enter all hearts

Hobbies:- Fishing and bodybuilding What is your life-wish?That love, security and peace prevail in our Arab world, away from war and that I contribute to whatever act and deed that may lead to happiness and well-being of the community- I would love to contribute by a successful footprint in my job field, which I am always keen to perform with brilliance and success through collaboration with my colleagues to work whom I owe respect and appreciation for their cooperation with us towards fulfillment of the duties assigned to us.

Have you ever been honored during you job performance?Yes, I got many honors and promotions by a number of officials before I joined Expo in recognition of the efforts I made towards development and promotion of the job I love best; yet since I joined Expo Centre Sharjah on 24th April, 2010 I have received a good few of appreciation letters from my department in recognition of the efforts I made, especially in some situations where I sacrificed and did my best to keep the property of the Centre and the exhibitors and to safeguard their safety.On this occasion, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to my Supervisor Mr. Moataz Mohamed Osman, Director of Operations, who has constantly been keen to reward outstanding, tenacious and ambitious employees who constantly observe the performance of their duties with honesty and sincerity.

What does training mean to you and did you get any training courses?I affirm that training is the main pillar for the creation and development of staff able to do their jobs the right way and achieves for the institution adopting it a quantum leap in performance.In this regard, I attended several training courses in safety and security and gained through them the experience necessary to boost my career talents, which gave me important opportunities to better and refine my abilities and develop my skills so that I can be a successful element and perform the duties entrusted to me in my organization to the fullest.

Do you have any tips to benefit your colleagues?All I would say is advising them to abide by the work performance with accuracy, honesty and sincerity, observe popularization of the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding among all colleagues in order to serve the public interest, respect time and be committed to report to their offices on time and within the

official working hours towards achieving the principle of sense of responsibility and be sincere in their work.

What is the nature of your job?I perform many safety, security and customer service related tasks and duties among which are protecting and maintaining the property Expo Center, exhibition organizers and visitors, ensuring their safety and security, as well as providing safety and security guidance and counseling with a view to maintaining the smooth development of events and ensure compliance with laws and regulations in force in the Centre, as well as periodic inspection of civil defense devices and sirens to make sure they are safe and not messed up, and report to the Director of Operations Department the equipment safety status and functionality.

Do you have anything to add?When a mathematician was asked about the method of computing human beings mathematically speaking, he repliedIf someone is of good conduct, his value will be equal to 1If he is of some beauty, a zero is added to the right of the previous 1 making it 10If he has some money, a zero is added to the right of the previous 10 making it 100

If he is knowledgeable, a zero is added to the right of the previous 100 making it 1000

Yet if he loses his good conduct, the one will disappear, leaving nothing but the zeros. This means that man is nothing without good manners as Allah said in the Koran, addressing the attribute to His Holy Messenger “And indeed, you are of a great moral character.”Allah the Almighty did not tell His Holy Prophet, Muhammad, peace be upon him “you are handsome, rich and knowledgeable”

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Name : Zulfiqar SultanDesignation : Electrical Supervisor Hobbies ; Cricket

Cricket GameCricket involves two teams with 11 players on each side. The captain who wins the toss decides whether his team bats or bowls first. If they bat first, their aim is to score a lot of runs and make sure the other team does not reach that score.

Formats oF the GameCricket is played in many formats, but the most popular are TEST CRICKET and ONE DAY cricket. In TEST cricket game goes on for 5 days, with each team batting twice - if time permits.

ONE DAY is the most popular format, with each team getting 300 balls to score runs. And the other team tries to outscore them within the same number of balls.

Key PlayersThree functions of the players are 1. BATSMEN, 2. BOWLING 3. FIELDING.1. Batsmen - one who scores runs of the balls bowled by the bowler. 2. Bowler - One who bowls, and tries to get the batsmen “out” (dismissed from the ground). 3. Fielder - Players (10) who assist the bowler in achieving his goal, and prevent the batsmen from scoring runs. Batsmen The game of cricket mainly revolves around batsmen. Crowds love the batsmen, especially when they wallop the ball all over the ground. Batsmen are the ones who whip up hysteria in the crowd, everybody loves them, and they are the Don Juan’s of the game.Many batsmen are good, but only a few are great. Their style, their flair, talent is unique. To each his own - if I can quote this famous phrase.From the numerous batsmen, from the 11 ICC (International Cricket Committee, London, UK) recognize, only a few achieve immortality.

Getting out in CricketThere are 10 ways that a player can be given out in the game of cricket, listed below. A batsman may also retire out, sometimes called the unofficial 11th way out. A player in most cases cannot be given out when there is a no ball or wide, except for the circumstances of a run out, handling the ball, and obstructing the fielder.

List of Ways to Get Out in Cricket1. Caught - the most common way a player is given out, when the ball is caught before hitting the ground. The ball may also come off the batters hand/glove, and may also be deflected from other parts of the batter or fielder, as long as it does not come in contact with the ground.2. Bowled: when the wicket is knocked down by a bowled ball.3. Leg Before Wicket (LBW): If ball hits the batsman but would have hit the wicket if the batsman was not there (and the ball does not pitch on the leg side of the wicket, unless no stroke was attempted)4. Stumped: the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his crease and not attempting a run. 5. Run Out: when the wicket is put down while no part of his bat or person is grounded behind the popping crease6. Hit Wicket: When the striker breaks the wicket while playing a shot or avoiding a delivery. This can be with the bat or with the body.7. Handled The Ball: willfully handling the ball with a hand not touching the bat without consent of the opposite side. 8. Obstructing The Field: when a batsman willfully obstructs the opposition by word or action9. Hit The Ball Twice: unless he is protecting his wicket or has consent of the opposition. 10. Timed Out: Next batsman due takes longer than three minutes to be on the field and ready to face a ball (or at the opposite crease).

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