SEWA honors Nooman and Fardan

Mr. Ali Abdullah Al Nooman, the former Director General of Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority expressed his thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, the Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qassimi, the Crown Prince & Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of SEWA Board of Directors,  for the continuous support that they haven given him over the last twenty five years of his service with SEWA. He added that their support has led to establish a strong entity  capable of meeting the challenges and requirements of the present economical, industrial and civilization boom and establishing stat-of-the-art infrastructure to boost the development process. "Frankly I would like to make clear that I have enjoyed the favor and honor of being supported and appreciated by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and His Highness the Crown Prince and Deputy of Sharjah, May Allah bestow success on them" Mr. Nooman said.   

He also thanked Eng. Al Waleed Khaleed bin Khadem, the Director General of SEWA for his outstanding efforts and described him as one of our young leaders who always give priority to the interest of the work. He wished him every success in fulfilling the responsibilities of his office

In his address at the farewell party organized by SEWA staff on his honor  along with Mr. Ahmed Nassir Al Fardan, the former Deputy Director General and the Secretary General of Sharjah Sports Council, Mr. Nooman expressed his appreciation to all managers, incharges and staff of SEWA for their hardworking.  The party which  took place at Holyday International – Sharjah, was attended by  Eng. Al Waleed Khaleed bin Khadem, the Director General, managers of departments and stations, heads of sections and a number of SEWA staff.

Recalling the first years of his career, Mr. Ali Nooman stated that Sharjah Electricity & Water Department was established when he assumed his responsibilities in 1981. " I was very happy when  Mr. Ahmed Nassir Al Fardan joined us as we had common hopes and aspirations we would like to realize."

" We prepared an ambitious strategy in order to achieve our targeted goals including  establishment of modern infrastructures, preparation of qualified national staff who would  assume the leadership of the work in present and future,  establishment of training and education institutes, preparation of ambitious budget  that meet the requirements of SEWA's expansions programmers, utilization of  international experts and consultants to modernize our facilities and services , employment of qualified administrative and technical staff, and maintaining the services of the experienced expatriate staff  to achieve the distinction and excellence,  adoption of decentralization in our management system in order to entrust wide authorities to the departments, sections and stations and the continuous improvement of services offered to the clients. " Mr. Nooman Said.

He pointed out that SEWA, with this strategy, has managed to make tremendous achievements at all fields of its works in particularly in respect of human resource development. Today we are proud that five of directors general in Sharjah Emirate are ex-employees of SEWA    namely Eng. Al Waleed Khaleed bin Khadem, the Director General of SEWA, Eng, Salah Tahir Al Haj, the  Director General of the Municipality of Sharjah, Mr. Abdul Rahman Obeid Al Shamsi Director General of Financial Control Department, Mr. Ahmed Rashid Al Jarwan, Director General of Central Purchasing Department and Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Nooman, Director General of Commercial & Tourism Development Authority.

He expressed appreciation for outstanding efforts made by our brother the expatriate staff in their hardworking in serving SEWA and achieving its best interest. He recommended that the services of these experienced and qualified staff are to be maintained in order to continue the development programmes of SEWA. And improvement of services offered to both nationals and residents of the Emirate.

Mr. Nooman said that he can not described his feeling of pleasure for the vital role played by the female staff. He advice them to constantly improve their skills and enhance their capabilities by the training.   He wished every success for all staff and prayed to Allah in his infinite mercy to grant SEWA the means to continue the efforts to achieve our hopes and aspirations under the young leadership represented by Eng. Al Waleed Khaleed bin Khadem   I am quietly confident of his abilities to efficiency fulfill the responsibilities of his office.

On other hand Mr. Ahmed Nassir Al Fardan stated that this honor reflects the original values of SEWA staff, the loyal sons of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi. He stressed that the whole honor should be attributed to  my generous brother, Mr. Ali Abdullah Al Nooman who taught us all good values and led us to very success. Addressing the function, Mr. Ahmed Al Fardan said that Mr. Nooman was very enthusiastic and hardworking to achieve the distinction and excellence.  He expressed his confidence in abilities of the ambitious young management  to carry on the same way of success to develop the performance of the work and upgrade the services rendered by SEWA under the wise leadership of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah who always put emphasis to provision of the necessary infrastructures to achieve the prosperity and welfare of the people and as per the direction of His Highness the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah who gives great attention to activities of SEWA as main pillars of the development process currently witnessed in Sharjah.    

Mr. Khalid Al Midfa'a, the Manager of Services Department delivered a speech on behalf of SEWA.  He praised the outstanding efforts made by Ali Abdullah Al Nooman and Mr. Ahmed Nassir Al Fardan in honestly faithfully  serving SEWA  under the directives of His Highness  the Ruler of Sharjah and His Highness the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.Their efforts have been turned out well to tremendous achievements at all work sectors and first of-its-kind-projects such as Sharjah Natural Gas Distribution Project and the use of CNG as fuel for vehicles and other ambitious projects.  

Eng. Waleed bin Khadem  presented to Mr. Nooman and Mr. Fardan memorial registers containing farewell statements made by a number of SEWA staff who expressed their feelings of respect and appreciation towards them.