Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) was recently recognised with an Excellence in GIS Implementation (EGI) Award during the GISWORX 2016 gala dinner, held at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai, UAE.

The award was bestowed upon SAIF Zone after a review by the independent EGI Award Committee, as part of GISWORX 2016, the 11th annual GIS Workshops & Exhibitions, said a statement from the company.

Wafa Balaswad, marketing manager of SAIF Zone received the award during the ceremony, on behalf of free zone, it said.

The award is given to organisations that foster innovation and experimentation in the area of GIS implementation, and to honour outstanding GIS implementation programmes. Since its birth in 2007, EGI has become the most known and prestigious award given to organisations which use GIS in unique and innovative ways in the UAE and GCC, it added.

The Geographic Information Systems in SAIF Zone helps the clients to make quick decision on business planning and studies.  An authorised user can access GIS to find out the availability of warehouses, plots and other required information.  They can also book warehouses or plots and send feedbacks, said the statement.

Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, director of SAIF Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone, said: “It is a honour to receive this award, and we would like to thank GISWORX and the EGI Award Committee for its recognition.”

“We have been developing and growing GIS within the SAIF Zone. Today, it is an integral part of our operations and it helps our investors/clients a lot including in decision making and business planning. This award endorses our excellence in GIS on par with the latest international standards,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service