SHARJAH
-- In a move to support and empower women, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al
Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority
(Shurooq), has issued an administrative resolution promoting three women
leaders working at the authority.
The promotions are in line with the
UAE's national strategy for the empowerment of Emirati women and with Shurooq's
strategic vision to boost its human resources and enable outstanding female
employees to assume positions of higher leadership.
The directive sees Marwa Obaid Al
Shamsi promoted to Al Noor Island Manager, Hessah Sultan promoted to Director
of the Department of Public Relations and Corporate Marketing at Shurooq and
Reem Al Badran promoted to Director of Shurooq's Protocol and Hospitality.
"Emirati women enjoy the full
support and attention of our wise leadership, which spares no effort in
providing them with all forms of empowerment. Women are now routinely being
given opportunities to reach senior positions and to realize their talents in a
variety of top roles, with females now working as ministers, governmental
members and high-profile directors," said Sheikha Bodour.
"This stems from the leadership's
belief in the importance of the women's role in the development of society and
the nation, which comes from ensuring that their career advancement is on an
equal footing with their male counterparts. These efforts have awarded the UAE
to be ranked first in the world for treating women with respect, according to
the global Social Progress Index."
She added, "Since its inception in
2009, Shurooq has given women special importance and created a series of teams
with outstanding female staff in keeping with the UAE's approach to empowering
women. Our female personnel have accomplished numerous achievements in
different sectors and have been a dedicated source for Shurooq's success.
Through these new appointments we aim to give our women's team members greater
opportunities and to inspire them to lead the company to even greater
heights."
Commemorating the trio’s remarkable
achievements, Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of the Sharjah Investment and
Development Authority (Shurooq), said, "It pleases me to see how far we’ve
grown not just from a business perspective, but from a perspective of
empowerment and creating the most inspiring and aspiring female cadres in our
workforce.."
He added that their achievements today
reflect the depth of their dedication and leadership in taking on
responsibilities and challenges which made Shurooq the leading development
authority that it is today. Under the leadership of Sheikha Bodour "our
objective for all our staff, male or female, is to create a sustainable work
environment and solid platform that stems from equality, cooperation, support,
leadership and innovation allowing them to create their own success stories
through Shurooq."
Prior to her new appointment, Marwa Al
Shamsi served as the Deputy Manager of Al Montazah Amusement and Water Park, a
tourist destination run by Shurooq. She explained, "The best part from
this experience was the level of support, training and attention Shurooq
provided me with as part of its overall model to keep their staff involved in
all its progresses and development. Shurooq played a big role in building my
confidence and character during my 8-year career experience with them, an
advantage which I am highly grateful for. I would like to also thank Sheikha
Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi for this honorable opportunity and for her
symbolic role in creating a successful and empowering environment for women in
the workforce."
Marwa concluded, "Shurooq’s
diversification in its tourism projects hold a library of knowledge, insights
and experience, which I’m certain to learn a lot from. I’m looking forward to
my new role as Al Noor Island Manager, which will definitely focus on managing
and sustaining the project’s image as one of Sharjah’s leading tourism
destination for authentic culture, heritage and natural experience."
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