A key partner in upgrading the engineering work system in the State
Since it was established under the fession, enhancing the skills and ed- I am pleased to offer my sincere con-
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs - ucational level of the UAE engineers gratulations to the President and Mem-
Ministerial Decree No. 33 of 1979, the through involving them into specialized bers of Board of Directors of the Soci-
Society of Engineers ­ UAE has been forums and conferences and technical ety of Engineers ­ UAE on the fortieth
and remains a key partner in upgrad- training courses in various areas of en- anniversary of establishment of this
ing the engineering work system in gineering work.
long-standing Society.
the United Arab Emirates. Certainly, Enrollment of the engineers in the So-
such long-standing Society played an ciety of Engineers ­ UAE is deemed a
important role in enhancing the eco- necessary requirement for the issuance
nomic growth and urban development, of the Engineering Card by Sharjah Mu-
particularly in Sharjah. Over the past nicipality. Moreover, it is required for the
forty years, Society of Engineers ­ UAE issuance of Classification Certificates
contributed to the development of en- in all types for contractors and consult-
gineering experiences, improvement of ants, registration of them in accordance
the efficiency of the local engineers in with the laws and regulations in force in
Thabit Salem Obaid Al Tarifi Al
Sharjah, regulation of the profession- Sharjah and other procedures that re-
Shamsi
Director General of Sharjah City Mu-
al practices, raising the standards and quire the membership of the Society of
nicipality
specifications of the engineering pro- Engineers ­ UAE.
Promotion of Engineering Profession
"The Society of Engineers ­ UAE was
and global levels through engineering
established by UAE national engineers
conferences and forums. We appre-
and contributed to qualification and de-
ciate the efforts made by Society of
velopment of engineering staff in both
Engineers ­ UAE to promote the engi-
the governmental and private sectors
neering profession via awareness pro-
as well as strengthening relations and
grams, academic and vocational train-
cooperation between engineers work-
ing for UAE engineers by encouraging
ing for the governmental authorities
them to work in such area, which is vital
within UAE and abroad. Further, it had
and important for the future of the Unit-
a prominent role in all activities at local
ed Arab Emirates."
Promoting Engineering Work
Over four decades, Society of Engi-
participation and membership for each
and current boards of directors and to
neers ­ UAE has contributed to ad-
individual, and provide its services to
everyone behind the scenes.
vancement of engineering work in
institutions and engineering entities,
State, through preparation and de-
and is always present in local and in-
veloping capabilities of engineers in
ternational conferences, and remained
public and private sectors, so as to
an integral partner in many of the key
provide the best engineering practices
future engineering agreements in UAE.
and meet the profession requirements.
The best entity to represent engineers
Society of Engineers ­ UAE played an
and their aspirations in our beloved
important role in strengthening means
State. On this special occasion, we
Mohammed Hamad
of communication between Society,
hope to see the Society always above
Mohammed Aljunaibi
individuals and institutions, as it is the
the peaks, praising its achievements
Senior Planning Engineer
link between them, through its various
that are a gain for us before it is for
Infrastructure and Municipal Assets
programs, whether theoretical or prac-
them. Thanks to Society of Engineers,
Sector
tical programs and open the door of
and to its old founders and successive
Abu Dhabi Municipality
Occasions
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