In appreciation of the creativity, innovations and cultures provided by Expo 2020 Dubai from 192 countries, Sharjah Asset Management Company, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, announced that all its employees would be able to visit the mega expo by giving them two days of paid leave, which can be used before the end of March next, to enjoy with their families the atmosphere of the exhibition and the pavilions of the participating countries and the accompanying events.

Ibrahim Al Houti, CEO of Osoul Services, at Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, said: “Expo 2020 Dubai is the largest global event hosted by the UAE to-date, and its visit is an opportunity for everyone to learn about the cultures, creations and innovations that enrich communication between different communities, and therefore the company has decided to give all its employees two days off to visit the exhibition with their family members and take advantage of the world’s presence on the country’s land.”

Al Houti pointed out that Sharjah Asset Management was keen to present this initiative to give employees more time to visit the exhibition, discover what each country offers in terms of innovations, and the latest ways to promote its ideas and capabilities and to communicate with business leaders and influential figures in the important areas of the company and later employ these observations and practices in all that is reflected in work and benefit the company.

Before the launch of the exhibition, Sharjah Asset Management Company gave all its employees free tickets to visit Expo 2020 Dubai to enable them to discover what the most important global exhibition offers in terms of opportunities, experiences and practices, and to allow them to interact with this huge achievement made by the best creative minds in the world.

Sharjah Asset Management Company, which was established in 2008, and includes under its umbrella a group of successful companies, seeks to build a strong strategy for the future of the emirate and enhance its competitive economy by providing first-class investments and using professionals to increase returns from investment activities and asset management while expanding the scope of many assets in the emirate, and the development of world-class facilities for sustainable investment opportunities.