Mega Mall All Set For 28th Asian International Stamp Exhibition

 

The Jurors and Commissioners were welcomed by EPA President, Mr Abdulla Mohammed TayyebKhoory, EPA Vice President, Mr Ahmad Bin Eisa Bin Nasser Alserkal, EPA Honorary Secretary, Mr Omar Mohammed Ahmed, and EPA Board Member, Mr Khalid Ali Al Omaira and the official opening ceremony will be held on Tuesday the 20th of November.

 

Speaking about the upcoming exhibition, Laura Watts, Mega Mall General Manager, said, “Since we first opened our doors in 2001, Mega Mall has gone from strength to strength, consolidating its position as one of the most pleasurable shopping, leisure and entertainment destinations in the Northern Emirates. Our range of on-going cultural programmes form a key part of the diverse offerings we provide our visitors as well as a testament to our commitment to contributing to the advancement of Sharjah as the cultural hub of the region, in line with the wise directives of the leadership of Sharjah. We are greatly looking forward to hosting this premier event and welcome our residents and local and international visitors to explore the fascinating field of philately.”

 

Being held under the patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP), Sharjah 2012 will feature a range of activities including seminars and specialised children’s activities as well as some 200 exhibitors from twenty-four countries competing in 13 separate classes, including ‘Traditional Philately’, ‘Postal History’,‘Thematic Philately’, and ‘Aerophilately’, as well as the coveted FIAP Championship Class, which is only open to collections that have been awarded at least three FIP/FIAP large gold medals at exhibitions patronized by FIP/FIAP over the past 10 years. In addition there will also be an opportunity for young stamp collectors to make their mark in the ‘Youth Philately’ class in the age categories 10 to 15 years, 16 – 18 years, or 19 – 21 years.

 

The first round of judging is commencing two days prior to the opening of the show on the 21st, with the first results in the ‘Literary Philately’ class to be released on the same day.

 

Conveniently located in the heart of Sharjah at Abu Shagara and owned and operated by Citadel Properties, Sharjah Mega Mall is one of the leading, and largest, retail and leisure destinations in the UAE. With over 190 retail shops spread across four floors, the Mall boasts a wide diversity of outlets, including five anchor stores such as Zara, Mango, Paris Gallery, Bhs and Mega Mart; seven Grand Mega Mall Cinema screens; Antic’s Land family entertainment centre; and a food court with over 15 outlets. Other major stores include Damas, Nine West, La Senza, Promod, Guess, Mango, Aldo, Starbucks, Rivoli, and many more.