(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of Shaikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, on Sunday attended the 'Sharjah Forum: Future Challenges and Opportunities'.
Organised by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, or Shurooq, the forum opened with the aim of discussing and presenting opportunities and challenges in the emirate and enabling decision makers in the government sector of Sharjah to reinforce the emirate as a leading investment hub in the region, and drive its economic competitiveness in the long run.
Held at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah, the forum was attended by Shaikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Central Finance Department in Sharjah; Shaikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq; Shaikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Urban Planning Council; Shaikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations in Sharjah; and a number of officials of Sharjah government authorities and entities.
Shaikh Sultan affirmed that His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has a great vision for the emirate of Sharjah, based on building its human capital and addressing educational and cultural development needs, as well as on the development of infrastructure that meet the needs of residents and visitors, alike, to help boost economic growth in Sharjah and maintain the emirate's position in the region and beyond.
He added that providing services to citizens and residents must be a priority on the agenda of government authorities and departments in the emirate, to ensure visitors of those departments are happy with their experience. He further urged directors of government departments in the emirate of Sharjah to follow up on staff and to encourage them to simplify procedures and accelerate service delivery to the public.
Shaikh Sultan added that the development of infrastructure in the emirate and offering competitive advantages would help attract investors and contribute to diversifying sources of income, stressing that he is looking forward to greater collaboration among shareholders in Sharjah's government sector to offer their services to clients in an easy and fast way to attract more investors to the emirate.
Shaikha Bodour said: "Sharjah is experiencing an unprecedented growth, at all levels, and we, as part of this growth, must share our insight, frankness and optimism, work together as one family and leverage the opportunities and potentials, in order to move toward future."
She added: "Thanks to the vision of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and the directions of decision makers in the emirate, from the members of the executive council, to the chairpersons and directors of government authorities and entities, and to the efforts of employees, Sharjah has continued development of different aspects of life in the emirate, over the last few years. This approach has helped drive investment to the emirate to tap into its potential."
She further added that studying and discussing the current investment challenges in Sharjah would help develop future plans that contribute to solidifying the economy, increasing economic diversification, and achieving the desired social development for residents and visitors, alike.
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