The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF-Zone Authority) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etisalat Facilities Management, a member of Etisalat Services Holding, to provide consultancy services for facilities management services and to help reduce energy consumption across its operations.

The MoU was signed at SAIF-Zone Authority Head Offices by Mr. Mustafa Ahmed Al Ateek, General Manager of Etisalat Facilities Management, and Mr. Khalid Al Midfaa, Assistant Director General for Financial and Administration Affairs, SAIF-Zone Authority.

The agreement between Etisalat Facilities Management and the SAIF-Zone Authority marks a major strategic cooperation between the governmental and semi-governmental sectors in the UAE which will reflect positively on all aspects of development in the country.

Commenting on this agreement, Mustafa Al Ateek said, "This partnership is a case study for all national organizations in the UAE and we are looking forward to cooperate with Sharjah Airport International Free Zone in efficiently growing the level of services they provide to their investment partners; specially that Etisalat Facilities Management has accomplished significant growth in the field of FM & Energy Management."

Mustafa Al Ateek continued, "According to the World Energy Council, the UAE is the sixth country world wide and the first among GCC nations in terms of energy consumption. This partnership is extremely important for the SAIF-Zone Authority, as it will provide the organization significant savings in terms of energy consumption and supports the governments many efforts in terms of controlling the consumption of energy. Within the terms of the agreement we will provide SAIF-Zone Authority with consultation and standards which will help them in controlling the consumption of their resources."

Khalid Al Midfaa said, "Signing this agreement with Etisalat Facilities Management reflects our aspiration to enhance both the quality of the services we provide to the investors at the Free Zone, and also the efficiency in the way that we deliver these services. We aim to complete the study as soon as possible and review the recommendations in order to start a new stage in the management of our facilities. This will reflect the strategic plan initiated by the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority and confirms our managements commitment to provide comprehensive services to the investors."

Etisalat Facilities Management was established in the year 2007, after the merger of Etisalats specialised maintenance teams responsible for operating buildings, towers and other technical and commercial facilities across the UAE. Etisalat Facilities Management gained its broad experience through providing such services to Etisalat. Etisalat Facilities Management enjoys a significant geographical footprint which helps it provide its services to customers across the UAE.

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF-Zone Authority) was established in 1995. SAIF-Zone is built adjacent to the Sharjah International Airport and only minutes away from the ports in Sharjah and Dubai through Port Khalid. SAIF-Zone is 120 Km far from Port Khor Fakkan and Port Fujairah those who link the Saif-Zone with the Indian Ocean. SAIF-Zone has registered phenomenal growth since its inception. With over 4100 companies operating there, from which 429 are industrial, 1404 are services specialized, while the majority of the companies work in trade.