Sharjah - March 23, 2008: Sharjah-based international port operators Gulftainer Co. Ltd have made a AED 150,000 donation to sponsor the new music suite at Sharjah English School. The "Gulftainer Music Suite", will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including music technology keyboards and an abundance of musical instruments.

Gulftainer Operations Manager, Steve Ogden, said of the donation: "Gulftainer is committed to making a discernable difference within the communities in which we operate and with which we engage. This donation is in line with our strategy to support and facilitate the members of the community, particularly in the area of education for the youth, as they are the world's most valuable asset."

Bob Malone, Principal of the Sharjah English School, accepted the donation, saying, "We are delighted that Gulftainer has decided to sponsor the building of a new music suite at the school. The state-of-the-art equipment and facilities will assist us in providing the students with the top-class instruction in which we take such pride."

This sponsorship is the latest in a series of Gulftainer sponsorships and donations to organisations within the local community in Sharjah, and forms a part of the company's ongoing corporate social responsibility programme.

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Note to the editor:
Gulftainer Company Limited was established in 1976 in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The company's prime role is to manage and operate the container terminals in Port Khalid and also Khorfakkan on behalf of Sharjah Port Authority.

Complimenting this work, Gulftainer also owns one of the largest heavy transport fleets in the United Arab Emirates, a container repair company, a shipping agency which undertakes local ship/cargo agency work and actively pursues international port management opportunities.

As part of a broad based, privately owned group, Gulftainer Co. Ltd. is able to meet all the requirements of shipping lines in the UAE and also serve the transport needs of UAE based traders and manufacturers. Whilst the company has grown over the years, the management firmly believes in hands-on-control. The lines of communication are deliberately kept short to speed up decision making and maintain momentum.

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