SEDD organizes First Shooting Championship for its Employees

23-11-2022

Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” organized Al Saktoun First Shooting Championship for its employees, in cooperation with Al Dhaid Sports Club. Such thing falls within SEDD’s concerns to provide a healthy environment that reflects positively and raises happiness rates among its staffs through sports initiatives and activities that inculcate the values of sports as a way of life, and that apply the directions of rational leadership.

The organization of this championship comes within the Department's efforts to develop employees' skills and capabilities, and to provide them with the opportunity to improve their hobbies. The Department is keen on developing and empowering human resources and enhancing the internal environment that stimulates creativity and excellence, which contributes to improving overall performance and achieving the desired strategic goals.

Commenting on that, HE Sultan Abdullah bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, SEDD Chairman, confirmed that the Department pays great attention to organizing sport events whereas they go in line with the vision of the wise leadership to make people the focus in plans and strategies that help build a better life for people. HE added that this is based on the role that sport plays in the life of the individual, and the necessity and lifestyle it represents that is reflected in providing a healthy work environment that raises the levels of happiness and general health of employees.

On the other hand, HE Salem Mohammed bin Huwaiden Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Dhaid Sports Club, appreciated this honor, pointing to Al Dhaid Club's willingness to host these competitions in the future, and stressed the importance of cooperation with all institutions and bodies in Sharjah.

From his side, Abdelaziz Omar Al Midfa, Deputy Director of Government Communication Department at SEDD, illustrated that sports events combine entertainment and interest, and they contribute significantly to increasing productivity and encourage positive energy. Also, Al Midfa stressed that these activities help to develop the values of tolerance through various competitions and friendly sessions.  Likely, he praised the efforts of the participants in the sporting event, and the role played by the Club in cooperation and coordination to complete the competition.

Furthermore, Al Midfa added that organizing these sports events comes within the Department's strategy to provide its employees with physical skills based on its deep belief in the importance of sports and its positive impact on the psychological, health and physical aspects. In addition, he emphasized that such championships are one of the means of developing human capital that SEDD relies on to raise the level of functional competence of employees. He said training and development in its modern concept is an integrated framework and a strategic choice in the human resources development system, which the Department seeks to achieve in order to keep pace with the challenges of changing work requirements. It should be noted that the championship witnessed a remarkable presence of SEDD employees, in an effort for everyone to actively participate in the various activities and sporting events organized by the Department.