Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” received a delegation from Khor Fakkan University headed by HE Professor Ahmed Ibrahim Shamaa, Director of Khor Fakkan University and Dr. Abdullah Suleiman Al Mughni, Deputy Director of Khor Fakkan University for Community Affairs and Public Relations. Such thing falls within its strategy to discuss ways of cooperation and activate mutual work with various scientific institutions in the country, with the aim of consolidating cooperation between the local authorities in the emirate, and to discuss the progress of work in a number of mutual projects and initiatives.

At the beginning of the meeting, Khalfan Al Herathi, Director of Branches Department at SEDDD, welcomed the delegation, expressing his happiness and gratitude for such a visit. Also, Al Herathi stressed on the role of such visit in strengthening various cooperation relations and accelerating development processes, activating mutual work and mechanisms to enhance it in order to provide all capabilities to contribute to achieving sustainable development, in a way that serves the various sectors in Sharjah and implements the directives of the wise leadership in the emirate.

The two sides discussed many common issues and initiatives that are in the public interest. They also highlighted ideas exchanged about some of the procedures followed in both sides and ways of cooperation in building strategic partnerships for the benefit of partners and customers. The delegation also got acquainted with the work structure and strategy followed in the common areas, in addition to the latest technologies and solutions used in the Department. Likely, the two parties discussed mechanisms and ways to enhance cooperation, in a way that contributes to building a sustainable business environment in the emirate.

Furthermore, Al Herathi stressed the need to hold such meetings that would enhance cooperation and coordination to contribute to achieving sustainable development for the emirate. Likely, he pointed to the keenness of SEDD to cooperate with various agencies, especially scientific institutions, and to the importance of holding such meetings and gatherings because of their role in accelerating development processes and enhancing mutual work to serve the emirate.

Moreover, Al Herathi stressed that SEDD provides promising opportunities for employees of educational institutions of various disciplines in specialized training. This is done with the aim to enhance their skills and knowledge and develop employees’ competencies and capabilities, in a way that contributes to enhancing their future contribution to various economic and service activities in the public and private sectors in the country, to be able to engage in work in line with the rapid development taking place in all sectors.