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Young Business Leaders initiative launched in RAK
Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has launched the 'Saud Bin Saqr Programme for Young Business Leaders' and inaugurated its new office building at a function held at the Ras Al Khaimah Exhibition Centre.
- Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:11 June 4, 2008
Ras Al Khaimah: Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has launched the 'Saud Bin Saqr Programme for Young Business Leaders' and inaugurated its new office building at a function held at the Ras Al Khaimah Exhibition Centre.
The 'Saud Bin Saqr Programme for Young Business Leaders' is a new initiative established under the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RAKCCI) to promote and facilitate entrepreneurship and encourage UAE entrepreneurs to set up new businesses and projects, mainly small and medium enterprises in the emirate.
Speaking at the function, Shaikh Saud said that the programme would be part of a significant government initiative to channel the entrepreneurial spirit of young people towards creating profitable and sustainable business ventures that would enhance their role in the national economy.
Innovation
"The future success of our economy in the global marketplace would depend on the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation of the young generation. This programme recognises the role of young people in driving UAE economic growth and would play a leadership role in promoting entrepreneurship, enhancing skills, and offering facilities for young people to set up new businesses."
Shaikh Saud said that new business enterprises set up under the programme would be exempt from payment of registration and related fees at the RAK Municipality, the Economic Development Department, and RAK Chamber of Commerce for three years. The new business ventures would also get financial incentives through waivers on fees at the Labour Department.
Commenting on the initiative, Yousuf Obaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, "RAKCCI aims to encourage the young generation to contribute their part towards national development and energise the local economy through the establishment of small and medium enterprises."
Saqr Gobash Saeed Gobash, the Minister of Labour signed an agreement with Yousuf Obaid Al Nuaimi to extend cooperation in order to foster the growth of new enterprises set up under the programme.
Al Nuaimi also signed separate agreements with the representatives of Al Tomooh Programme, Mawarid Finance and Noor Islamic Bank for joint cooperation to support the programme and facilitate financing to small and medium enterprises to be set up under the initiative.
Hamad Mohammad Muradad, Manager of the Saud Bin Saqr Programme for Young Business Leaders, said that the programme would offer a wide range of services in its new premises, including shared and private offices for start-up businesses along with IP telephony and a full range of office facilities at a very low cost.
"Apart from facilitating the financing of new projects through banks, we will be offering other enabling services like training in project management, support and follow-up during the start-up stage and offering learning opportunities for entrepreneurs," he added.
Shaikh Saud said that the programme would ... channel the entrepreneurial spirit of young people.
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