The Emirate of Sharjah has added another feather to its glittering cap after the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) bagged the “UAE’s Fastest Growing Brand 2O18-19″ award in India.

Not only that, but HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director Hamriyah Free Zone Authority & Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, also won the “Leader Award”, in recognition of his continuous efforts to develop, improve and modernize HFZA’s services and facilities to better meet the growing needs of investing companies.

The two awards were presented to Al Mazrouei during the Awards & Business Summit held on the sidelines of 12th Asian Business & Social Forum 2019 recently organized in Mumbai, India. The event was attended by a number of business leaders and owners of successful international brands.

The accolade will promote the status of Sharjah and enhance the reputation of its free zones as a global magnet for business and innovation. It will also highlight the emirate’s strenuous efforts being made to create a conducive environment for foreign direct investment, diversify the economy, and cover the comprehensive development needs.

“Winning the UAE’s Fastest Growing Brand 2O18-19″ is yet again another international recognition of the quality and efficiency of the services, infrastructure, facilities and amenities provided by the Hamriyah Free Zone to its customers and investors” Al Mazrouei said.

“It is also a recognition of the wise vision and sound directives of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah that catapulted Sharjah into new levels of excellence and economic diversification, making it an attractive destination for all foreign investments” he added.

Highlighting the importance of investing in infrastructure and quality services, Al Mazrouei said: “HFZA has always focused on adopting global best practices in terms of corporate performance and fully committed itself to implementing sustainable practices, which made it a top choice for global investors”.

“The honor will stimulate us to move forward with our excellence approach and enhance the pivotal role we are playing within Sharjah’s economic system, HFZA director stressed.

“We will carry on with our journey to improve the performance of Sharjah’s economic sectors, and will dynamically work in cooperation with our partners to strengthen the status of the emirate as a regional and global hub for doing business.

We will invest in services, adopt latest practices and shed light on the competitive advantages in Sharjah, including its strategic geographical location and stimulating and motivating  business environment besides its advanced economic legislation and Hamriyah Free Zone that satisfy all needs, streamline procedures and serve objectives and aspirations of all investors”, Al Mazrouei concluded.

The Awards & Business Summit of the Asian Business & Social Forum has become one of the leading Asian awards that recognizes and honors outstanding institutions, companies and organizations in the Asian continent. It also focuses on highlighting outstanding individuals in their economic and social fields and their contribution to the development of society and the economy through innovative and creative practices.

Earlier this year, the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority bagged the ESQR’s Quality Choice Prize 2019  in the Gold Category 2019, which was organized by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) in Berlin (Germany), in addition to the Achievements Awards in the economy and business category organized by the Europe Business Assembly (EBA) in Milan.