SME members participate in Global Village 2009

Mr. Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders thanked the Global Village for the opportunity it had given SME saying:

"This opportunity signifies Global Village support and encouragement to UAE nationals and promotes the development of new business and provides them with the opportunity to offer unique services to the village visitors. The participation in Global Village is very rewarding for SME as it provides low cost space, and allows them to showcase their products and enter the retail world. Services such as the one offered by the Global Village are fundamental to the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises."

Global Village management offers special discounts and benefits to SME members, in an incentive to encourage their participation, and to support UAE nationals and provide them with the opportunity to establish their own businesses.

The activities of the participating organizations vary to meet the requirements of Global Village visitors. Currently there is 20 food stalls, and 25 non-food stalls offering a variety of garments and accessories, perfumes and abayas, bicycles and fishing equipment as well as the traditional handicrafts.

In addition to the above there is an exhibition for reptiles, mammals, and shaabiyat al cartoon, as well as open spaces for children's games, renting and leasing of shopping carts and horses, and of course the UAE village.

Mrs. Klthm Bekheit Joumaa, owner of Orked scarves (sheila) said: "This is the first time I have participated in the global village. It has been an excellent experience. My participation has increased my knowledge and given me the opportunity to meet with my SME colleagues. I would visitors to come and look at what we have to offer. Our products are of high quality and reasonably priced also."

Mrs. Mona Obaid Khamis Salmein, owner of Biskotati, is participating in the global village for the second time. She said: "I hope SME members will be able to receive further discounts to encourage them to participate in Global Village for years to come. At Biskotati, I offer a range of hot and cold drinks that I prepare myself. I am delighted that these have proved so popular with the many customers and visitors to Global Village.

Ms. Badria Ali Mustafa owner of Gelato shop for Abayat, winner of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders Award for 2008 said: "As a member of SME I received a great discount from the village. As a result I rented two shops this year. This is the second year that I have participated and I look forward to participating long into the future.

Mr. Salim Abdullah, owner of the navigational equipment company, said: "I do not own a shop to showcase my products; therefore i seized this opportunity and participated in Global Village. I wish I can participate in the coming years, as this is an amazing opportunity to meet clients."

"The sales here in the village have been good, due to the huge number of visitors. I would like to thank Global Village management and the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders, for all the privileges and facilities they provided us with to support the development of our businesses,"concluded Mr Abdullah.