4 October 2026 1:35 PM |
Last updated:
4 October 2:59 PM 2026
Mohammed Al Awadi during the field visit
Summary
The Sharjah Chamber visits “Badami Holding” to showcase initiatives supporting exports and global expansion, enhancing partnerships, missions, exhibitions, and empowering the private sector.
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry is reinforcing its role as a key enabler for the private sector by enhancing the competitiveness of companies and supporting their expansion into regional and international markets. This is achieved through an integrated suite of services and initiatives aimed at developing exports, broadening partnerships, and promoting company presence at global economic events.
As part of this effort, the Chamber conducted a field visit to “Badami Holding,” a company specializing in the distribution of automotive spare parts, supply chain solutions, and logistics services. This visit provided insight into the company’s operations and future plans while exploring the opportunities that the Chamber’s services can offer to support the company’s growth and enhance its presence in foreign markets.
During the visit, led by Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, General Director of the Sharjah Chamber, the delegation learned about Badami Holding’s operations and future projects. Notably, its distribution centre in Sharjah is among the largest regional facilities, reinforcing the significance of the emirate as a commercial and logistical hub facilitating trade flows and product distribution to regional and international markets. The delegation included Jamal Saeed Bouzngal, Director of Institutional Communication, Ali Al Jari, Director of Sharjah Export Development Centre, alongside other staff members, and was received by Assad Badami, Executive Director and Managing Director of Badami Holding, along with several managers and executives from the company.
Empowering the Private Sector
Al Awadi stated that the Sharjah Chamber continues to enhance its tools and services directed at the private sector to align with the aspirations of companies and support their growth and expansion. He noted that direct engagement with the business community is crucial for understanding companies’ needs and identifying opportunities for boosting their competitiveness and market presence.
He emphasised that the auto parts trading sector is vital due to its extensive reach in regional and international markets, underlining the Chamber’s commitment to support companies in this sector, enabling them to benefit from its export development programs and promotional initiatives, as well as enhancing their participation in specialised trade exhibitions.
Al Awadi remarked that the existence of specialized regional facilities like Badami Holding in Sharjah showcases the diversity of economic activities present in the emirate and the integration of its commercial and logistical infrastructure. He confirmed that the Chamber is keen to align with the expansion plans of companies, enhancing their utilisation of the supportive business environment available in Sharjah, contributing to improved supply chain efficiency and bolstering the competitiveness of the private sector.
Innovation and Quality
In response, Assad Badami expressed his appreciation for the Chamber’s initiative and field visit, recognising its role in supporting the business community and enhancing companies’ ability to grow and expand into international markets. He pointed out that the visit reflects the importance of direct communication between the Chamber and private sector institutions, enabling a better understanding of their needs and future aspirations.
He affirmed that the investment environment, infrastructure, and advanced logistics services provided by Sharjah are supportive factors for the company’s growth and operational development, highlighting that innovation and quality are the main drivers of their expansion plans. He expressed the company’s eagerness to benefit from the Chamber’s initiatives, especially in areas related to export development and accessing new regional and international markets.
Reviewing Chamber Services
In a related context, the Chamber delegation presented a comprehensive overview of its services and initiatives designed to support local companies and expand their operations. Ali Al Jari discussed the promotional programs and plans of the Sharjah Export Development Centre, exploring potential markets the company aims to enter in preparation for organising trade missions there. He encouraged Badami Holding to participate in general and specialised exhibitions sponsored by the Chamber and join its delegations for external exhibitions to promote its products and services.
The Chamber also discussed the criteria for the Sharjah Excellence Award, encouraging the company to apply as part of efforts to enhance quality standards and improve operational efficiency while aligning with the highest institutional practices. The Chamber highlighted training programs offered by the Sharjah Training Centre and opportunities for collaboration in enhancing the skills and capabilities of employees to meet market requirements.
The meeting addressed the role of sectoral working groups affiliated with the Chamber as institutional links that convey the private sector’s voice and viewpoints to government entities, contributing to the launch of qualitative initiatives that bolster the automotive sector and its requirements. The Chamber confirmed its readiness to host the company’s events and activities in its public facilities and supporting services.