As part of the promotional exhibitions titled “Shop with Waffer” organised by the Directorate of Human Resources in Sharjah, an exhibition was held on Monday morning at the Cultural Centre in Dibba Al Hisn. The aim of the event is to introduce the employees in Dibba Al Hisn to the offers and discounts available through Waffer Programme. The exhibition is part of the promotional programme which was first organised at the Directorate’s head office in Layyah, and subsequently at a number of authorities and institutions across the Emirate, with a view to acquaint the employees with the services and discounts they can avail of through Waffer in the different sectors. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Director of Branches Affairs Department at the Directorate of Human Resources, inaugurated the exhibition in the presence of Matar Ahmad Al Khashri, Director of Emiri Diwan of Dibba Al Hisn City, Taleb Safar Al Yahyaei, Director of the Municipality of Dibba Al Hisn, Abdullah Al Riyami, Director of the Islamic Affairs Department- Dibba Al Hisn Branch, Wafaa Al Ghoul, Director of the Cultural Centre in Dibba Al Hisn, Gawaher Seif Al Oud, Director of Events and Community Activities at the Directorate and Head of Waffer Programme, and Abdullah Yousef Al Ali, Head of Development and Follow-Up at the Directorate. The inauguration was also attended by members of Sharjah Consultative Council as well as officers and employees from the departments and authorities of Dibba Al Hisn City. A number of private companies taking part in Waffer took part in the exhibition, namely the Arabian Gulf Mechanical Centre BMW, Al Tayer Motors “Ford”, Bab Al Qasr Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Airport Travel Agency “SATA”, Oceanic Hotel, Emirates Refreshments Company (Jeema), Sheraton Sharjah Resort and Spa, Al Shamel Trading, Central Motors and Equipment, Al Qaser Medical Centre, Al Rais Travel, Al Mariffa Medical Centre, Medcare Hospitals and Medicina Group. The attendance visited the platforms of the participants that offered them special discounts and gifts designed specifically for the event and presented the services and discounts available to Sharjah government employees holding labour cards and their family members. The Programme pursues its achievements in line with its strategic plan to provide special and exclusive incentives and services to the Sharjah government employees such as to ensure their happiness, encourage them to raise their productivity and create a motivating work environment. Such an initiative reflects the Directorate’s keenness to provide the best services to its employees in all areas of their lives, which reflects positively on increasing their job competence and encouraging them to continue giving their best in their jobs. The aim of such participation is to inform the employees of the privileges, offers and discounts available through Waffer by organising exhibitions for the companies on board across Sharjah government departments all year long and answering the employees’ inquiries in this regard. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi noted the Programme’s remarkable success which is evident in the increasing number of participants that are keen to fulfil their social responsibility, contribute to promoting cooperation between the public and private sectors and achieve social development. He thanked all the entities taking part in Waffer since its inception, which have proven to be a key partner in the success of the programme as active elements in the social and economic development system. Al Zaabi highlighted the importance of these events that serve the government employees and contribute to their happiness and motivation, raise their competence and productivity and create a motivating work environment for them. On her part, Gawaher Saif Al Oud, Director of Events and Community Activities at the Directorate and Head of Waffer Programme, said that through this series of promotional events, the Directorate seeks to inform the employees of Sharjah government of the services provided by Waffer, the participating companies and the offers they can avail of so that they can make effective use of the programme.