Fujairah in Focus—The Last Post

This is the last posting for Fujairah in Focus on this web site and the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

I started Fujairah in Focus five years ago, as there was little information about Fujairah in English. I quickly discovered there was a big hunger for news and information, among residents, tourists and prospective residents.

What began with no readers has, after a thousand articles, reached almost 200,000 page views a year. The addition of the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page with its easy linking and photo posting facility has multiplied the number of readers.

I have thoroughly enjoyed Fujairah in Focus but it has become too big a project to be done in my spare time on a voluntary basis.

Future Plans

I have got books I have been asked to write and other projects I want to pursue so I need to make time and create some head space if I am to get these accomplished.

I will still be available for English writing projects.

As Joseph Campbell puts it, “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned so as to have the life that’s waiting for us.”

Shukran

Thank you to the many who have read the articles about Fujairah and stimulated me with your questions, comments, suggestions and constructive criticism.

I love Fujairah and I still plan to get out and enjoy the people and landscape of this unique emirate.

Ma’assalama.

Geoff Pound

geoffpound@gmail.com

Fujairah Leader Honoured for Promotion of Industrial Waste Recycling

Mabrook!

At a meeting on Wednesday 29 February 2012, H.E. Eng. Mohamed Saif Al Afkham (pictured), Director General of the Fujairah Municipality, was honoured by Mr. Michael Rees, Managing Director of Eco Cem Consulting.

Rees said that the Fujairah Municipality (under the leadership of Afkham) showed excellence in applying the highest health and safety standards in reducing industrial waste and turning this into new energy sources.

The Managing Director at Eco Cem Consulting said that his company has recycled 57,000 tons of waste in the emirate of Fujairah, turning it into alternative sources of fuel.

The company intends in the future to collect all waste from the emirate, with the cooperation of the Fujairah Municipality, and convert it into alternative fuel.

H.E. Eng. Mohamed Saif Al Afkham said that the Municipality had always sought to preserve the environment and support projects that reduce environmental waste. He commended the success of the Fujairah Municipality, guided by the wise leadership of the United Arab Emirates and its support of large environmental projects.

The meeting was attended by the Deputy Director of the Fujairah Municipality, H.E. Abdulla Al Hantoubi, a number of heads of departments and sections and Mr. Ahmad Nour, Operation Manager at Eco Cem Consult.

More Recent Happenings from the Municipality

MOU Signed Between Fujairah Natural Resources and Arab Industrial Development and Mining, FIF, 1 March 2012.

Hundreds Participate in Fujairah Clean Up Campaign, FIF, 23 February 2012.

Fujairah Municipality Launches ‘Our Mountains, Our Beaches, Our Responsibility’, FIF, 23 February 2012.

Fujairah Explores Cooperation With Tongyeong, South Korea, FIF, 19 February 2012.

Fujairah Municipality’s First Employees Appreciation Day, FIF, 12 February 2012.

Fujairah Emirate First in Region to Go Completely 3D With Google Earth, FIF, 15 December 2011.

Fujairah Municipality Receives Mersin Delegation from Turkey, FIF, 11 December 2011.

Fujairah Joins Clean Up UAE Day, FIF, 8 December 2011.

G-Force Arts Rocks Fujairah With Sound, Light, Dance and Fireworks, FIF, 30 November 2011.

Fujairah Hosts First Forum in Urban Planning, Diversity and Integration, FIF, 29 November 2011.

Fujairah Municipality Celebrates UAE 40^th National Day, FIF, 28 November 2011.

‘Spirit of the Union’ Parade through the Streets of Fujairah, FIF, 17 November 2011.

Fujairah Studying Options for Integrated Waste Recycling Systems, FIF, 1 November 2011.

Fujairah Municipality Inspects Fast Food Restaurants this Month, FIF, 22 October 2011.

Fujairah Municipality Building Section Undergoes Evaluation, FIF, 19 October 2011.

Fujairah Continues Rigorous Health and Hygiene Campaign, FIF, 18 October 2011.

Fujairah Celebrates Arab Environment Day, FIF, 16 October 2011.

Fujairah Celebrates Bread with the World, FIF, 12 October 2011.

Fujairah Municipality Launches New Speedy Services, FIF, 12 October 2011.

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, resources, information and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

MOU Signed Between Fujairah Natural Resources and Arab Industrial Development and Mining

New Understanding

On 29 February 2012, His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, the Crown Prince of Fujairah, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Fujairah Natural Resources Establishment and the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization.

Signatories

The MOU was signed by H.E. Eng. Mohamed Saif Al Afkham, Chairman of the Fujairah Natural Resources Establishment and H.E. Mohamed bin Yousif, Director General of the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization.

Background

Mr. Al Afkham said the MOU arises from the existing cooperation between institutions, bodies and Arab organizations in the field of earth sciences and mineral resources, using aspects of modern technology.

Aims

Afkham elaborated on the aims of the MOU which include the following:

+ To develop and share studies and research on mineral wealth and earth sciences

+ To work together to build databases for geological and metallurgical information

+ To train personnel in different fields through the exchange of field trips and technical visits

+ To organize conferences, seminars and workshops

+ To exchange information on seismic and volcanic activity and natural disasters

+ To coordinate a plan for investing the data from the digital geological mining map

+ To stimulate cooperative Arab mining investments

+ To raise environmental awareness in the areas of earth sciences, mineral resources and the world of quality mining investments

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, resources, information and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

Image: His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi (top right), the Crown Prince of Fujairah, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The MOU was signed by H.E. Eng. Mohamed Saif Al Afkham (seated at right), Chairman of the Fujairah Natural Resources Establishment and H.E. Mohamed bin Yousif (seated at left), Director General of the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization. H. E. Salem Al Zahmi and a number of officials were present at the signing.