Sharjah Tatweer Forum (STF) has announced the launch of a new range of programmes developed to help promote the concept of innovation and creativity across all relevant sectors.

STF is a non-profit independent entity established in 2005, which aims to contribute to the progress and the sustainable development of Sharjah through enabling young leaders; supporting the implementation of viable projects and the productive interaction with society to achieve a better future based on the cultural heritage of the country.

In line with UAE Innovation Week, the new set of programmes and activities demonstrates STF’s continuing support for the country’s national innovation strategy and UAE Vision 2021 – bringing forth radical change in terms of raising productivity and promoting a level of national competitiveness.

According to STF, they will be initially offering, ‘Innovation Management for Government Leaders,’ a course covering the development of innovative and creative skills of young Emirati leaders, which will run from November 22 to November 24, at the headquarters of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The programme includes essential components of the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI) Certification Level 1 programme and covers application processes in developing government leaders and implementing innovation-based strategies, said a statement from STF.

The programme is available to UAE citizens and residents and will culminate with the distribution of accredited certificates from University of San Diego, it said.

Jassem Albloushi, chairman, STF, said: “Our organisation has remained steadfast in its continuing commitment towards launching initiatives and programmes that contribute to the ongoing efforts to promote innovation and creativity across all relevant sectors.”

“We believe that innovation is an essential pillar of UAE Vision 2021, which is viewed as one of the vital factors in achieving sustainable development and transformation to a knowledge-based economy,” he said.

“Understanding how important innovation is, especially in the need to develop our future leaders, we are launching a wide range of new programmes and activities aimed at creating more awareness and understanding of innovation,” he added.

“These programmes will play a key role in building a vision and strategy that supports innovation—further developing a national manpower that can transform the country’s visions and innovative concepts to daily working methods through using processes in support of the ideas from national entities,” he concluded. – TradeArabia News Service