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Sheraa Collaborates with SAIF Zone to Provide a Supportive Launch pad for its Accelerator Teams
Sheraa (Sharjah Entrepreneurship Facility)- a launch pad for aspiring young business owners in the United Arab Emirates - revealed a partnership with Sharjah Airport terminal International Free Area (SAIF Area) to sustain and encourage its accelerator teams in their quote to develop a successful business. Sheraa lies in the American University of Sharjah (AUS) university.
SAIF Zone will certainly be providing the accelerator teams with a discounted two-year complimentary area permit under their name so that they can operate their freshly formed enterprises with the Sheraa Head office as their office facilities.
" The initial days of a new enterprise is a turning point for young entrepreneurs and they require all the assistance that they can reach ensure they have a solid launch pad for success," stated Najla Al-Midfa, General Manager of Sheraa. "Our partnership with SAIF Zone is an essential action in this direction and provides our accelerator teams a fantastic platform with the free area certificate in order to move ahead rapidly with their operations to reach out to customers."
Ms. Al Midfa added, "Having the support of SAIF Area is substantial and we significantly value their participation in assisting our accelerator teams and urging a new generation of youth entrepreneurs from Sharjah."
" SAIF Zone is fortunate to be teaming up with Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre 'Sheraa' in creating an 'environment' for youth entrepreneurship in the UAE," said Mr. Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Sharjah Airport terminal International Free Area (SAIF Zone) and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA). Harnessing entrepreneurial talents among youths will assist release their potential and lead to better work generation and comprehensive development for the economy as a whole."
The strategic goals being sought with this cooperation are in line with the UAE Vision 2021, he added. "By acknowledging the unique needs of striving young entrepreneurs, and thus promoting financial freedom of youths, the Agreement additionally makes up a new structure to sustain and spur the growth of SMEs in the region. It will certainly additionally promote public-private sector collaboration and acquire the preferred goals for developing a brand-new generation of financiers, accelerators and business owners with the ability of joining SME development activities in the country."
The accelerator program is Sheraa's flagship offering, and the first in the UAE to be situated within a university. The impactful three-month curriculum is mentorship-driven, and provides young entrepreneurs with business connections and eye-catching rewards and benefits. This hands-on idea-to- start-up trip, finished under the guidance of experienced entrepreneurs and Sheraa's network of business companions and financiers, gives trainees and finishes the self-confidence required to jumpstart their business passion and helps place their endeavor's long-term success.