ISSUE 45 April to June 2018

BUSINESSA QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FROM HAMRIYAH FREE ZONE ZONE AUTHORITY | WWW.HFZA.AE

HFZA wins coveted Superbrand title for second consecutive year

HFZA showcases its F&B HFZA promotes its facilities at Ease of doing business at HFZA highlighted 05 credentials at Gulfood 2018 07 Big 5 Saudi 08 at Global Business Summit www.hfza.ae

Power your growth from a strategic Middle East hub. Enjoy world-class facilities and a thriving community of 6,500 other businesses at ’s Hamriyah Free Zone, where infrastructure and connectivity align with a conducive corporate environment. Full foreign ownership is permitted, as well as repatriation of capital and profits, and you’ll pay no corporate, income, import or export taxes. www.hfza.ae A Designated Zone Business Zone April to June 2018 | 3 CONTENTS 04 05 Director’s Message HFZA showcases its F&B credentials 06 at Gulfood 2018 HFZA explores market potential at PVPC Expo 2018 09 Renish Group launches Alaska International with higher storage 07 capacity at Hamriyah Free Zone HFZA promotes its 12 facilities at Big HFZA launches new e-services 5 Saudi system 13 HFZA meets with Chinese 08 business delegation to explore investment opportunities Al Mazrouei highlights ease of doing business at 14 HFZA at Global Sweet learning experience for Business Summit kids at Caline Chocolates 10 15 Albwardy Damen names HFZA wins coveted world’s biggest Rotortug in Superbrand Hamriyah Free Zone title for second consecutive year 17 Global game changers descend on Sharjah for IGCF 16 2018 Development works at Port Khalid sees 18 the construction of a new state-of-the-art Sharjah honored as special berth guest city at Paris Book Fair 2018 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE www.hfza.ae

continuously growing investor base and the remarkable success stories of these firms affirm that Hamriyah Free Zone provides a truly connected global market place.

It also gives me great joy to congratulate all the companies within the Free Zone who have been bestowed with the Superbrands 2018 Awards. These are undoubtedly some of the strongest and most valuable brands in the region, and we, at HFZA, will continue to maintain our business-friendly environment by delivering outstanding business solutions and exceptional services to our investors.

The launch of our new online portal that promises faster and more seamless processing of services is a step in this direction. More than 40 services ranging from finance and leasing to granting of NOCs and permits are currently available online at https://eportal.hfza.ae/OsWeb/. This new initiative is in line with HFZA’s commitment to continuous excellence and smart governance and is geared to provide consumers and companies with complete information for investor-related services.

The new package of online services introduced by HFZA is a SAUD SALIM AL MAZROUEI remarkable value-based service for investors looking to set up Director business in the Free Zone. Hamriyah Free Zone Authority HFZA continued to create awareness of its advantages as an ideal s we enter the second quarter of the year, investment hub at various events throughout the GCC and even AI am happy to share our pride in being further away. At Big 5 Saudi, HFZA showcased its portfolio to recognized - for the second consecutive year - enhance its access to the regional and international markets. At as a Superbrand in the UAE. This coveted title is the Global Business Summit in New Delhi, India, I highlighted the a powerful endorsement and evidence for both ease of doing business at HFZA in the presence of global thought existing and potential customers, the media, leaders, heads of state, policy makers, and corporate heads with investors and employees of Hamriyah Free Zone the singular agenda of scripting economic change. Authority’s exceptional status. The Award is a recognition of our sustainable growth, strong At the Big 5 Heavy in Dubai, UAE, our officials networked with customer service, innovation, thought leadership, the Middle East’s top construction industry professionals while and policy of excellence that touch all aspects of at Gulfood 2018, Hamriyah Free Zone encouraged those in the our operations. F&B sector to leverage the business opportunities available to them at the Free Zone’s dedicated Food Park, the region’s first city Winning the Superbrand status for the second dedicated to food and commercial industries. year in a row is also an honor and tribute to the more than 6,500 companies which make In 2018, our aim was to achieve continued growth by increasing up the investor base of Hamriyah Free Zone the support we offer to our investors. We have realized fantastic and contribute to our success by spearheading growth in challenging economic conditions and we look forward growth with strategic business planning. The to their continued support and trust for further growth in 2018.

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HFZA showcases its F&B credentials at Gulfood 2018

amriyah Free Zone Authority are a leading manufacturer and and manufacturing businesses at Hmade its presence felt at Gulfood exporter of snack foods and our base Hamriyah Free Zone. Investment 2018, the region’s largest annual at Hamriyah Free Zone’s Food Park opportunities also abound in areas food, beverage, and hospitality has helped us grow our business in such as warehousing, packaging, cold exhibition, with an impressive stand new and emerging markets especially storage, etc all along the supply chain.” that attracted investors, suppliers, thanks to the immense logistics The fact that licensing formalities distributors and manufacturers from support the Free Zone offers to boost take less than one hour and follows a across the globe looking to the Middle trading activities. We were happy to simple three-step application process East as a lucrative market for their share our experience to companies makes it very easy for companies to products. and individuals at Gulfood to highlight set up a manufacturing unit here, says the wide array of business prospects With regional investment in food Mohamed Noor E Nazar Suleman, for those in the food industry at the production on the rise, Hamriyah Managing Director, International Food Park. ” Free Zone called upon all those in the Traders FZC. “Hamriyah Free Zone has the distinct advantage of being F&B sector to leverage the business Essam Elmesiry, Managing Director, strategically located adjacent to the opportunities available to them at Caline FZE, pointed out that features Hamriyah deep water port and its the Free Zone’s dedicated Food Park, and amenities offered by the Food excellent road, sea and air connections the region’s first city dedicated to Park such as warehouses, offices is no doubt an attractive proposition food and commercial industries. HFZA and labor accommodations, have delegates promoted the world-class for potential investors,” he added. also been instrumental in enabling facility that has been designed for the companies to expand their operations, HFZ is currently home to more than a importing, exporting, holding and re- both locally and regionally. “The food 100 F&B firms and the Food Park has packaging of foodstuff destined for sector holds immense potential and emerged as a regional hub for the not only the GCC region but all over there are significant opportunities Middle East and North Africa’s multi- the world. for establishing food processing billion dollar food industry. Several food-related companies at the Free Zone’s Food Park including Crisp Food Company, Caline FZE, International Traders FZC, Flavors Food Industry FZC, and Quality Trading FZC, joined HFZA delegates at the exhibition to provide their experiences from an investor perspective.

According to Praveen VS, Managing Director, Crisp Food Company, “We EVENTS www.hfza.ae

products which are applied in many industry sectors ranging from energy, water treatment, electricity, oil and gas, construction, environmental, etc. According to Zhen Li, Marketing Executive, HFZA, “PVPC Expo gave an insider’s view of the oil & gas, water, energy, and construction industries under one roof. We met with senior executives and decision makers to know about the latest developments, projects, strategies and investment opportunities planned or underway to identify new business possibilities and markets for the Free Zone.” Zhen Li, Marketing Executive, with attendees of PVPC Expo 2018 Also in attendance at the event was Ohoud Ali Abdalla, Sales Executive. HFZA explores market potential at “PVPC Expo provided an unrivalled and highly valued opportunity to PVPC Expo 2018 interact with industry leaders and amriyah Free Zone Authority presence of several high-profile oil & meet potential clients to discuss their H(HFZA) delegates at the 3rd gas or related business sectors in the expansion into the Middle East market International Pumps, Valves, Pipes Free Zone, and as the event brought as there is tremendous potential in & Compressors Industrial Exhibition in more new technologies, products, the oil and gas, marine, petrochemical, (PVPC Expo 2018) held in Abu Dhabi, innovations in pumps, valves, pipes water treatment, irrigation, offshore UAE, engaged with key decision and compressors, PVPC Expo 2018 and refrigeration industries,” he said. makers as they explored business served as a platform for HFZA More than 350 exhibitors and over opportunities in the local, regional delegates to assess the potential 7,000 trade visitors attended PVPC and international markets. With the market and demand for these Expo 2018.

Renowned speakers also spoke on related topics highlighting the need for chartered accountants (CAs) to embrace new technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain to remain relevant or risk doing low- paying jobs. Another event sponsored by HFZA was ‘Indian Union Budget 2018: An analysis by ICAI UAE (Dubai) where speakers hailed the pro-growth reforms of the Indian budget. ICAI also held a day-long event to update its members about VAT challenges. At the event, tax experts said that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are still facing a lot of challenges as the first deadline for VAT filing returns approaches, with more than 50 per cent of them HFZA consolidates partnership with ICAI still not ready to accurately file the returns. Attendees raised concerns Dubai Chapter about reverse charge mechanism, amriyah Free Zone Authority this partnership forward, HFZA has free zones, system implementation “H(HFZA) and the Institute of been a key sponsor of the events and accounting. organized by ICAI. Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Yet another ICAI event sponsored by Dubai Chapter have had a strong A conference titled ‘Empowering HFZA was the Women’s Day mega and mutually beneficial partnership CAs to meet Challenges of Digital event on 10th March to commemorate that has increased the scope for Transformation’ was held on 20th International Women’s Day. Achievers networking oportunities and business January where Padma Bhushan from the world of sport, fitness, art expansion,” according to Saud Salim awardee Shri Rajat Sharma, Chairman and cinema addressed ICAI members Al Mazrouei, Director, HFZA. Taking of IndiaTV gave a keynote address. and their spouses at the event. EVENTS Business Zone April to June 2018 | 7

500 manufacturers of construction products from around the world, was an outstanding venue to showcase our portfolio and enhance our access to the regional and international markets,” said Ali Al Jarwan. “As one of the most important construction events in the Middle East, the event was also an ideal platform for us to network, secure qualified leads and close business deals.” The urban construction sector in HFZA promotes its facilities at Big 5 Saudi the Middle East region shows huge growth potential in the next years, three-member Hamriyah Free Arabia. In addition, the HFZA team fueled by population growth and A Zone Authority delegation - also comprising of Omar Rashid urbanization, he added. “Free Zones headed by Ali Al Jarwan, Deputy Al-leem, Head of Sales Support, have an important role in promoting Commercial Director, interacted and Habishmon Khalidkutty, Sales non-oil economies, and HFZA with exhibitors from Saudi Arabia, Executive, - held a series of meetings particularly, has successfully boosted Iran, India, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, with potential investors from Europe, the growth engine of the local Egypt, Italy, Germany, Spain, Greece, economy by catering to the demands America, Asia and the Middle East. the UK, and many more at Big 5 and needs of the construction and Saudi, the largest exhibition in Saudi “Big 5 Saudi, which attracted over building industry.”

were updated on the new facilities and e-services the Free Zone offers to achieve its goals of providing quick, efficient access to major global markets while maintaining the highest standards of customer service.” Dayaker Reddy, President of Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturer’s Association visited the HFZA stand and appreciated Encouraging response to HFZA’s the various incentives offered by the Free Zone for businesses to participation at PackPlus South expand their operations in the Indian Subcontinent, North and East Africa amriyah Free Zone Authority “We met with important decision and the Arabian Gulf region. (HFZA) recently showcased makers and specifiers from various H The HFZA delegates held several its facilities and amenities with an industries including Pharmaceutical meetings during the exhibition and impressive stand at PackPlus South, & Chemical; Food & Beverage, Dairy highlighted the advantages of being the most attended packaging show in & Meat; Engineering; Garments & in a strategic location to access the south of India. Held in Hyderabad, Textiles; Personal Care Products global markets. They also raised HFZA delegates Ajeeb Moidunni, Head and Logistics,” said Ajeeb Moidunni. awareness of the various competitive of Business Development Department, “Growing urbanization is driving the incentives of investing in the Free and Geomon George, Business need for new packaging formats, Zone including 100% ownership and Development Executive, represented and opportunities abound in this 100% repatriation of capital and Hamriyah Free Zone at the event. thriving market. Visitors to our stand profits. EVENTS www.hfza.ae

round table discussion titled “Ease of Doing Business” at the event which serves as a platform for government to government interactions, business to government meetings, business to business engagements and helps corporates and governments secure investments by showcasing opportunities to apt audiences. Accordingly, the HFZA Director showcased the UAE in general and Hamriyah Free Zone in particular, as a cost-effective business hub and a sound financial center with well- developed sea, air and road transport capabilities and a highly developed infrastructure making it an attractive business friendly environment for investment. Saud Al Mazrouei speaking at panel discussion; seated next to him is Bangladesh’s Minister of Industries He also highlighted HFZA’s strategic location as a business hub with direct Al Mazrouei highlights ease of doing access to the Gulf and the Indian Ocean, offering an instant gateway business at HFZA at Global Business Summit to more than two billion people in 160 countries.

aud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director Delhi, India, that brought together Other HFZA delegates at the event Sof Hamriyah Free Zone Authority visionaries, thought leaders, heads included Rakesh Ranjan, Chief Development Officer, and Habishmon (HFZA) and Sharjah Airport of state, policy makers, academicians International Free Zone (SAIF Khalidkutty, Sales Executive. and corporate heads with the singular ZONE), was invited as a speaker agenda of scripting economic change. The 2018 edition of GBS was held at the prestigious Global Business under the theme ‘New Economy, New Summit held in February 2018 in New Al Mazrouei also participated in a Rules’.

HFZA strengthens ties Opportunities for HFZA with British business investors highlighted at community The Big 5 Heavy

o further its business interests in the UAE and ith the GCC infrastructure market said to Tthe wider Middle East North Africa region, Whave an estimated value of over USD 400 Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) participated billion, The Big 5 Heavy was the ideal platform for in a B2B networking event organized by the British Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) to network with the Middle East’s top construction industry Business Group Dubai & Northern Emirates (BBG) professionals. at Armada Blue Bay Hotel, Dubai, UAE. The continuous positive outlook of the markets Manju Mehla, Marketing Executive, represented in the region is reflected in the more than 1,200 HFZA at the event where she interacted and held ongoing projects currently in different stages of the talks with like-minded professionals from a wide construction life cycle. The Big 5 Heavy provided spectrum of business sectors. HFZA delegates an exceptional opportunity to do business, network and learn from global leaders “The networking event provided an excellent as they met with global suppliers and buyers of platform to develop and strengthen our business construction products. ties and also interact with entrepreneurs and The delegates attending the event highlighted the investors who might be interested in investing advantages of setting up business in a strategic in the business-friendly environment of the location to access global markets and highlighted free zones in Sharjah,” she said. “It was also an the various competitive incentives of investing in opportunity to meet with some of our existing the Free Zone including 100% ownership and 100% clients as well as explore new business avenues.” repatriation of capital and profits. EXPANSION Business Zone April to June 2018 | 9

and many others. Additionally, as Alaska International is based in the strategically located UAE – particularly in the Hamriyah port where opportunities for bunkering, exports and blending are immense – we will now be able to efficiently meet the requirements of leading global oil players and subsequently grow our business in this area.”

Alaska International’s 22 tanks are uniquely configured to handle clean and dirty products with direct connection to the outer berth with a 12m draft and the inner berth with a 7m draft.

Moreover, the storage facility’s dock infrastructure can handle vessels with 12.5m draft. It is served by two Renish Group launches Alaska oil product pipelines connecting to the main docks and two oil product International with higher pipelines from the barge dock. “Alaska International has the right storage capacity at Hamriyah capacity that can serve the various needs of our clients in the Indian Free Zone subcontinent, the Red Sea, and East Africa. Our company is keen to invest enish Group, a growing company 60,000 cbm (cubic-meter) capacity more in this strategic sector as we Rin oil space with a vision to for petroleum products. In just a consider the oil storage industry as be a global energy organization, few years, the company increased the key to our further advancement officially launched its Hamriyah port- its storage capacity to 125,000 cbm and development as a business based storage facility, the Alaska spread across its 22 tanks, in light of organization,” Dixit added. International FZE, with higher storage expanding its operations in the region A decade from its inception in early capacity in March 2018. for base oil, bitumen, high centistokes 2006, the Renish Group has grown to The launch event was held in the (CST) fuel oil, Rubber Process Oil become a $600mn company in 2017 presence of senior Hamriyah Free (RPO), and gas oil. from a $240mn company in 2012, Zone Authority officials, Mohamed According to Kalrav Dixit, Executive with assets estimated at $300mn. Abdulla Sultan Al Qasimi, Commercial Director, Renish Group, “Acquiring Director, and Ali Al Jarwan, Deputy Owning and operating a storage and expanding Alaska International Commercial Director. terminal has allowed the Renish Group is a timely move intended to achieve to contribute to the growing trading The newly launched facility will have our vision to broaden our reach. The activities in the region. In addition, a higher capacity at 22 tanks as part facility does not act as a storage investing in the sector, which is a key of its continuing efforts to boost point alone but it also allows us to growth area for the organization, has its storage ability and expand its expand our offerings to cover every also enabled the group to capture the operations in the Middle East. stage of the entire supply chain structural benefits of the oil markets Renish Group acquired Alaska system. It helps in blending, making with regards to the forward curve and International in 2013 with just bulk, breaking bulk of cargoes, future derivatives trading. AWARDS www.hfza.ae

HFZA wins coveted Superbrand title for second consecutive year

amriyah Free Zone Authority H(HFZA), one of the largest free zones in the UAE and across the Middle East, emerged as one of the strongest brands in the region as it was recognized and voted as a Superbrand for 2018 for the second consecutive year. HFZA earned the 2018 Superbrand title after a meticulous selection process set by the Superbrands Council that judged the brand’s supremacy in the market, longevity and customer loyalty. In addition, 23 companies operating in Hamriyah Free Zone have won various categories of this year’s Superbrand Awards. Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of HZFA and Sharjah Airport AWARDS Business Zone April to June 2018 | 11

International Free Zone, received high quality services in accordance the award at an official ceremony with international standards to serve held at the HZFA headquarters. The the needs of its investors. awards ceremony was attended by Recognized for its customer-focused more than 100 top executives from services and business excellence, companies operating in the Free Zone, HFZA has also been presented with representatives from Superbrands various awards and accolades over Middle East, senior officials from the course of the past year. HFZA was HFZA and media personnel. a recipient of the Arabian Business Speaking on the occasion, Al Excellence Awards 2017, International Mazrouei stated that the second Business Excellence Awards, FDI Free consecutive win of the Superbrand Zone of the Year Awards, and was Award comes as recognition for the also conferred with the BIZZ 2018 excellence and leadership of HFZA in Award from World Confederation of providing innovative and customized Businesses. FEATURE www.hfza.ae

companies with complete information for investor-related services. The portal has been designed using the latest design and technology to deliver an easy, user-friendly access with real-time results in the form of statement of accounts, for example, to our growing base of investors.” Investors will no longer have to visit HFZA’s Finance & Accounts Department to make outstanding payments, receive statements of accounts, or complete formalities regarding tax registration certificate updates etc. The different permits and/or NOCs and certificates from the Lease & License department will also be available online. HFZA launches new e-services system The new portal will also ensure that all NOCs, plot demarcation ith the aim of providing its The new package of online services documents, drawing approvals and Wvalued customers with quick introduced by HFZA is a remarkable related services of the Engineering access to its various investor-related value-based service for investors Department are now available services, the Hamriyah Free Zone looking to set up business in the Free online. Similarly, the various NOCs Authority has launched a new online Zone, said Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, and permits required for relevant portal for faster and more seamless Director, HFZA and Sharjah Airport authorities from the Environment processing of services. More than International Free Zone (SAIF ZONE). Health and Safety Department and 40 services ranging from finance “The new initiative is in line with Food Control Section will also be and leasing to granting of NOCs and HFZA’s commitment to continuous available through the new portal. permits are currently available online excellence and smart governance and More services will be integrated at https://eportal.hfza.ae/OsWeb/. is geared to provide consumers and online in due course.

boundaries during his 37-ball knock. Rammohan Ethamukkala took three wickets for 31 runs in his four overs for Dubai Customs (DC). DC failed to build on a solid start and were never in the chase as they failed to score at the required run rate. DC also lost wickets at regular intervals. However, Fahad Anwir Khan and Arshid Rahiman did show some resistance with the fighting innings of 32 and 25 respectively but their effort was not enough to take DC over the line. Abdulsalam and Ramanana picked two wickets each for HFZA. Hamriyah Free Zone thrash Dubai Customs in cricket test in Sharjah

amriyah Free Zone Authority added a convincing 102 runs for the H(HFZA) demolished Dubai fourth wicket with Abdulsalam (39) Customs (DC) by 44 runs in the to take the scores to 126-4. He hit a Rashid Alleem Premier League fluent six fours and five sixes in his Season 3 match held in Sharjah in 58-ball knock to help HFZA post a March 2018 following a blitzkrieg of huge total of 164/5 in their allotted 87 by Sudeesh Ramanan. 20 overs. After HFZA had lost three wickets with Abdulsalam also kept HFZA’s www.amwajgroup.com just 24 runs on the board, Ramanan scoreboard ticking as he hit two DELEGATION Business Zone April to June 2018 | 13

a pleasure to welcome the Chinese business delegation and showcase Sharjah’s and the Free Zone’s considerable investment offering,” said Zhen Li. “We discussed areas of mutual cooperation and investment opportunities to facilitate expansion and trade between the two entities.” “China is the top trading partner of the UAE, and the two countries enjoy distinguished trade relations. The number of Chinese companies has been increasing steadily in Hamriyah HFZA meets with Chinese business Free Zone,” said Cristina dela Cueva. “HFZ today serves as a growth catalyst delegation to explore investment both for budding entrepreneurs and multinational firms looking to expand opportunities their operations. The visit served as an excellent opportunity to explore amriyah Free Zone’s prominence Cristina dela Cueva, Marketing new collaborations, joint ventures, and increased cooperation.” Has a gateway for business Executive, represented HFZA at the and expansion plans in the Gulf event and held discussions with Following a presentation by the HFZA and Asian markets and the larger the visiting Chinese delegates to team on the various facilities offered Middle East and North Africa region, highlight the strategic geographic at the Free Zone, including the quick attracted the interests of a Chinese location of the Free Zone that makes and simple license registration business delegation who visited it an ideal destination for attracting process, the Chinese delegation the headquarters of the Sharjah Chinese investment, and also a key commended HFZ on its efforts to Investment and Development destination for all international create and facilitate exceptional Authority (Shurooq) in Al Qasba. The investors willing to expand in the GCC investment opportunities in Sharjah. Chinese delegation’s meeting with markets in particular, and the Middle They also affirmed that HFZ would be a destination of choice for Chinese Shurooq formed part of a visit to East, in general. companies keen on capitalizing on the the UAE to explore investment and “Hamriyah Free Zone is home to a host opportunities and benefits provided business opportunities in Sharjah. of Chinese companies in all the key here, particularly in the industrial, Zhen Li, Marketing Executive, and areas of potential growth, and it was business and exports sectors. LEARNING AND EDUCATION www.hfza.ae

Elmesiry, Managing Director, who warmly welcomed them into the premises. Abdurrahman, Manager of the chocolate factory facilitated the tour as he guided the students and teachers and answered all queries as they observed the chocolate making process. The main aim of the field trip was to give an insight to the students about the making of chocolate, and the effort and processes that go into the manufacturing of chocolate into consumer products. The children enjoyed watching the magical production of chocolate Sweet learning experience for kids at Caline from its raw form to being moulded and packaged into different products. Chocolates “It was fun, educational and tasty,” ifteen young and curious students experience in a fun manner on their said a young child, describing her Ffrom the Al Qalaa Elementary visit to the Caline Chocolates factory experience of the field trip. and Secondary School for Girls in Al situated in Hamriyah Free Zone. The children were provided with Hamriyah, Sharjah, were given the Accompanied by three teachers, the samples to taste and carried home a opportunity of extending the learning children were received by Essam goodie-bag after the tour.

supervisors and managers working within the food manufacturing industry and with a sound knowledge of food safety hazards and controls, the Level 4 qualification training enabled the attendees to understand the importance of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)- based food safety management procedures, the management and implementation of HACCP-based procedures, development of the procedures and the evaluation of the HFZA employees receive training in Level 4 procedures. HFZA employees Shatha Saeed Award in HACCP and Syed Bari have thus further strengthened their knowledge mployees of the Hamriyah Free At the 5-day training session held in necessary to determine hazards and Zone Authority (HFZA) Shatha E January at the HFZA headquarters, risks in the production process and Saeed and Syed Bari attended a other attendees included Yahiya, can be an integral part of a HACCP training session on Level 4 Award in Food Inspector, Sharjah Municipality; team in manufacturing and other HACCP (HABC Accredited Course) Mohammed, Food Inspector, Hamriyah related industries, for example, those along with other officials from the Municipality; and Fatima from involved with food distribution and civic bodies in the UAE. Dubai Municipality. Aimed at senior storage.

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at Hamriyah Free Zone and was delivered to the customer in February 2018. Albwardy Damen builds marine units for clients all over the world including Europe and Australia. Other projects under construction include a new 29M tugboat for Saqr ports and a lift boat for Aquadive in Dubai.

The Infield Support Vessel (ISV) RT Raven is built to a Robert Allen design. She is a customized 46 meter-long, DP2, 100-tonne bollard- Albwardy Damen names world’s biggest pull Rotortug® for offshore support. She is designed and outfitted for Rotortug in Hamriyah Free Zone operations in the Timor Sea, 500km north-west of Darwin and 250km lbwardy Damen, a joint venture a joint venture partnership between south of East Timor. Abetween Dubai-based Albwardy Kotug International BV and Teekay Investments and Damen Shipyards Shipping Australia. Lars Seistrup, MD of Albwardy Damen, Group, a leading repair yard The ceremony was attended by the said: “This is a special vessel in many headquartered in the Netherlands, pioneer of the Rotortug® design, Ton ways. It is the biggest Rotortug® hosted a naming ceremony earlier Kooren along with Kotug CEO Ard- ever built; it is also one of the most this year for the world’s biggest Jan Kooren. Representing Damen powerful tugs ever built in the UAE. Rotortug, the ART 100-46 RT Raven, was CCO Arnout Damen and MD of We are very pleased with the end at Hamriyah Free Zone. Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld Jos result which is the consequence of The vessel will be operated by Perth- van Woerkum. The tug was built in the close cooperation and teamwork with based KT Maritime Services Australia, yard of Albwardy Damen – Sharjah the client.”

the user to easily and seamlessly browse through the myriad buildings designed and manufactured by MBS. MBS boasts the manufacture and supply of over 35,000 steel buildings to over 70 countries, with exceptional growth in several regions including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and the Indo-Pacific. It is involved in the designing, Memaar Building Systems (MBS) enters manufacturing and supplying Pre- Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB) for new era of expansion and growth industrial, commercial, recreational, institutional, educational, aviation emaar Building Systems (MBS), and Sandwich Panels, with a capacity and agricultural applications such Mpreviously known as Mammut for a monthly output of 8,000 metric as factories, workshops, warehouses, Building Systems, is specialized in the tons of Steel Buildings and 150,000 sports halls, aircraft hangars, bulk storages, cold stores, poultry design, manufacture and supply of square meters of Sandwich Panels. buildings and many more. Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB) “I am pleased to announce that we MBS has maintained its consistent and Sandwich Panels. have changed the company name to growth by constantly expanding Established in 1997 and among the Memaar Building Systems, in line with into new markets and now with its earliest residents of Hamriyah Free the company strategy and ambitions targets set on strengthening its Zone, with its facility covering an for continued growth worldwide and presence in Europe and the Americas to better reflect our shareholders and impressive area of over 163,000 in order to maintain its trajectory. stakeholders” says Achraf Kassem, square meters (with a covered This growth is supported by MBS’s CEO of Memaar Building Systems. production area of over 40,000 large manufacturing facility with square meters and a raw material yard MBS initiated its rebranding its advanced equipment and its of over 20,000 square meters), MBS and name change in 2017 and well-developed organizational is a subsidiary of Emaar Industries continued in early 2018 with the structure with its over 250 in-house and Investments (EII), and is one of launch of its new and revamped experienced and trained engineers, the world’s largest manufacturers of website: www.mbs.ae. This website is using the latest engineering software Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB) updated on a regular basis, and allows in the industry. SHARJAH BEAT www.hfza.ae

services to port users.

On February 27th 2018, Mohammed Meer Abdul Rahman Al Sarrah, Director of the Department attended the inauguration of the new berth which witnessed the berthing of the oil tanker Jag Lok.

Marking the occasion, the Director met with Captain K.K. Dinesh, Master of Jag Lok and presented him with a plaque to commemorate the maiden call of the vessel in the new berth. Development works at Port Khalid In attendance at the event were Captain Mohammed Saleh, Director sees the construction of a new of Operations (Port Khalid); Captain R. Devathirajan, Harbor Master of the state-of-the-art berth port; Sunil Gangadharan, Business Development Management; K.R.S. Nair, Head of Accounting Department; harjah is home to three of the container terminal and is located and other dignitaries and officials. Sfinest deep water harbors in the on the East Coast of the UAE which United Arab Emirates - Port Khalid, makes it a perfect transshipment hub The overall length of the tanker which Port Khorfakkan and Port Hamriyah. for the region. was accommodated at the berth is 274 The location of these ports have meters with a beam of 48 meters. Since its establishment in the 1970s, the transformed Sharjah into a national Department of Seaports and Customs, Port Khalid which was established in and regional transport and logistics Sharjah, has taken a continuous path the mid-1970s, is a pioneer among all hub, as these three ports are the in developing the infrastructure, seaports in the Gulf region and was the leading trade gateways to the UAE and innovation, port-expansion and earliest container and Ro-Ro terminal. handle all kinds of ships and cargoes. performance improvement of its ports. With 21 berths, the Khalid Port While Port Khalid, a multipurpose port The latest development works at Port lends itself to a variety of shipping located in the city of Sharjah, serves Khalid have included the construction applications, ranging from general, as a vital entry point to the industrial of a completely new state-of-the- reefer, dry, liquid and bulk cargo to heartland of the UAE, Hamriyah Port art berth (berth No. 21) of 373 meters container, oil and offshore support is located 18kms north of Sharjah and which is in line with the vision of the services. The port authority also is adjacent to the Hamriyah Free Zone. Department of Seaports and Customs provides stevedoring services with its Port Khorfakkan is a highly efficient to provide more facilities and best own labor.

over the last 10 years reached some AED2 billion, of which 45 percent was provided to various projects within the country and 55 percent to projects outside the country. He explained that Sharjah Charity International, since its establishment in 1989 as the humanitarian arm of the Sharjah Government, has adopted the directives of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in the best possible manner. Sharjah Charity International provides He added that the organization’s charity efforts in 101 countries are aid worth AED266.4 million in 2017 filled with accomplishments and diligent work, which rely on the spirit he value of Sharjah Charity During a press conference held on 25th of teamwork to promote endless TInternational’s projects and aid March to announce the organization’s giving and achieve humanitarian assistance in 2017, both inside and 2017 report, Abdullah Mubarak Al success, in light of its cooperation outside of the UAE, reached AED266.4 Dukhan, Secretary-General of Sharjah with benefactors and charities that are million, compared to AED235.2 million Charity International, said that the keenly supportive of its charity and in 2016. value of the organization’s charity aid humanitarian efforts. SHARJAH BEAT Business Zone April to June 2018 | 17

Global game changers descend Humanitarian Issues’. The event featured 18 panel discussions and inspiring sessions, six on Sharjah for IGCF 2018 interactive talks, four brainstorming sessions for children and young adults and seven workshops for journalists, ean Spicer, former Whitehouse professionals, civil society government communication experts SPress Secretary (2017), Nobel organizations media personnel and and visitors to the Forum. Peace Laureate Lech Walesa, former students of communication and Polish President who played a journalism. Launched in 2012 under the directives of the Ruler of Sharjah, the event leading role in the fall of communism Around 40 speakers from 16 aimed to highlight best practices in the Eastern Bloc, Sir Timothy countries, including global industry to achieve more efficient and Berners-Lee, inventor of the World influencers and international policy effective communication between Wide Web and Jimmy Wales, founder advisors took part in the Forum, the government and the public – a of Wikipedia are among the many presenting sessions on subjects field in which the modern history makers who spoke at as diverse as ‘Digital Diplomacy in has played a leading regional role in Sharjah’s International Government Government Communication’, ‘Media terms of digital integration and smart Communication Forum that opened Charisma’ and ‘New Media in Serving government. on 28th March, 2018. Held with the support of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the event was hosted by the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), a subsidiary of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, from March 28th-29th at Expo Centre Sharjah. The 7th edition of the IGCF, held under the theme ‘Digital Millennium Where To?’, welcomed more than 3,000 communication experts, decision makers, government officials, government communication SHARJAH BEAT www.hfza.ae

that communicated an authentic and meaningful understanding of the rich cultures and heritage of the UAE and the Arab region.

The UAE delegation to the fair, held from March 16 to 19, comprised of over 150 Arab and Emirati authors, intellectuals, journalists and media personnel, who demonstrated the region’s unique cultural and literary charms to the western world through a colorful program, which included a public exhibition of artworks by some of the most prominent Emirati artists.

Sharjah also demonstrated its creative Sharjah honored as special guest city at and diversified literatures and arts on the streets of Paris, with performances Paris Book Fair 2018 that provided an inspiring and world-class and bespoke book lovers from France and all over educational journey into the UAE and A symbol for Arabic culture the world. The emirate of Sharjah, its cultures, through a mix of music, and literature in the Middle East, under the supervision of Sharjah traditional costumes, folk songs, Sharjah celebrated its selection as Book Authority and in cooperation poetry and traditional crafts. One of the Special Guest City of the Paris with cultural institutions and the highlights of the event was book International Book Fair (Salon Livre heritage entities, organized a signings by 40 renowned authors, Paris) this year by engaging with series of sessions, seminars, whose prominent works have been tens of thousands of young and old performances and folklore events translated to French.

Providing investors and visitors with latest insights and investment plans across Sharjah’s authentic and cultural tourism and hospitality sector, Shurooq outlined services and features on the Sharjah Collection developments, which comprise of Al Badayer Oasis at Al Badayer desert; Bait Khalid bin Ibrahim in Heart of Sharjah; Kingfisher Lodge in as part of the Kalba Eco- tourism project; and Fossil Rock Lodge at the Archaeological and Eco- tourism project. The Kingfisher Lodge is 90% complete, while the Fossil Rock Lodge stands at 80%.

Shurooq puts Sharjah in focus at Additional projects developed by Shurooq and exhibited at ITB Berlin ITB Berlin 2018 2018 include Al Qasba, Al Noor Island, Heart of Sharjah, Al Majaz Waterfront he Sharjah Investment and Shurooq participated under and Flag Island. TDevelopment Authority (Shurooq) Sharjah Commerce and Tourism has promoted the emirate’s status Development Authority pavilion, As Sharjah’s tourism sector continues as one of the Middle East’s most and aimed to attract interest from in its rapid growth, Shurooq is investing progressive and dynamic tourism more than 160,000 visitors and heavily in environmentally responsible destinations to 180 countries across industry leaders at the event, which luxury hospitality in natural areas that five continents at the 2018 edition of was held from March 7 to 11. conserve the area’s environment and ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel natural habitat, as well as improve the trade show. With its unique portfolio of welfare of the local people. Although projects, the focus was mainly 35% of tourists around the world are Shurooq was part of a delegation led on such developments as Mleiha likely to book eco-tourism holidays, by Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO Archaeological and Eco-tourism according to GlobalData, the Middle of Shurooq. Highlighting Sharjah’s destination, Al Montazah Parks, East is still a niche market and Sharjah authentic heritage, cultural locations Al Bait Hotel and the hospitality has established itself as a leading and eco-friendly hospitality, projects under Sharjah Collection. eco-destination. Business Zone April to June 2018 | 19 Taste success at Hamriyah Free Zone’s Food Park

Flexible corporate facilities focused on the food industry. Across more than 11 million ft2, businesses involved in processing, storage, cold storage, manufacturing and packing are creating a new hub for the region’s food industry. Hamriyah Free Zone’s Food Park – the first of its kind in the Middle East – is purpose-built to help your business tap into global opportunities. www.hfza.ae A Designated Zone

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