Dear Customer,

It is a pleasure for me to introduce you to Al Shahba Equipment and Electronics group.

We are a large international corporation that is based in Syria. We began in 1994 and our companies offer a diverse array of value-added services from satellite television to a radio station, from web design and hosting to social networking, entertainment and information websites. We own a number of magazines (due to be launched soon) and we have photo imaging and printing services plus interior design services and furniture retail outlets. We are the authorized dealer in Syria for Honda vehicles and Apple computers. We offer Islamic business and personal banking services plus Islamic insurance. We have Cham holding investment company (the largest holding company in Syria), Tatweer construction and international business consultancy services for businesses and investors. Our Music box cafe in Aleppo opened recently and we have Nasmet Jabal restaurant and resort in Latakia.

Our culture is all about corporate social responsibility. It is embedded in every one of our business activities. We strive to enrich Syrian society through innovation and by ensuring our services truly reflect the needs and values of our customers in accordance with Islam. All our investments are Sharia'a compliant. We value and respect our employees and the environment around us. We actively support the Al Ahlam charity for people with hearing and speech difficulties. Corporate social responsibility for us means achieving sustainable growth through maintaining a relationship with our stakeholders and society based on trust.

The Syrian market is promising, as the rest of the world enters an increasingly tougher economic climate, Syria and the Middle East are largely unaffected. As the international environment changes, we too must constantly look for new and better ways to deliver our services. And we are committed to creating new ways to help our customers to thrive in this fast changing environment. At Al Shahba we are leaders by nature. We have the courage and the strength to take giant steps, to lead the way and to lead by example. With our customers at the centre of everything we do, we will shape a better future for Syrians, for Syria and for the Middle East.

I look forward to our future business,

Yours sincerely,

Chief Executive Officer