According to Gawaher Saif Al Oud, Director of Events and Community Activities at the Directorate and Head of Waffer Programme, the aim of taking part in the 5th GCC HR and Labour Market Conference is to introduce Sharjah government employees to the privileges and services available through Waffer Programme. In an interview given to Sharjah24 on the sidelines of the conference, Al Ode explained that all Sharjah government employees get to benefit from Waffer and that any new offers and discounts get published on the website and on Instagram. She added: “Some offers are standing while others are seasonal and sent by email to the employees to keep them informed of any new deals provided through the Programme.” Over 300 companies have tied up with Waffer since its inception in 2013 to offer 15 to 40% discounts to the Programme beneficiaries.