Dubai International Financial Centre Gets Full-Service Immigration Office for Convenience of Member Firms

A VIP delegation from the Dubai Naturalization and Residency Administration (DNRA), paid an official visit to the full-service immigration office at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), which caters to the needs of the growing DIFC community.Marwan Lootah, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at the DIFC Authority, welcomed the top-level delegation, which was led by Lt. Col. Awad Alowaim, Assitant Director for Management and Finance.

Members of the high-ranking DNRA delegation included Lt. Col. Khalifa Matar Mubarak, Assistant Director for External Centres Sector, as well as Khalid Adullkarim, Director of Finance and Investment; and 1st. Lieutenant Salem Bin Ali Head of Naturalization & Residency – DIFC.

Marwan Lootah, DIFC Authority Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, said: “We have created a lifestyle option at the DIFC, making it a preferred destination to live and work in for the global financial industry.

“Today, the DIFC is ranked the world’s fastest growing international financial hub. We have 20 of the world’s top 25 banks and 6 of the world’s 10 largest asset managers. Attracting top institutions from across the world has been helped in a major way by the ease of doing business from the DIFC. The partnership with the DRNA has brought another added convenience to the DIFC Community,” Lootah added.

LT. Col. Awadh Al Owaim Director of General Dep. Of Human Resourses & Finance at Department of Naturalization & Residency– Dubai (DNRD) said, "This visit comes in line with strengthening the strategic partnership and finding ways for collaboration with DIFC. He stressed the Department’s efforts to expand its corporate and community relations to execute one of the strategic plan goals that the Department pursues and to reinforce the integral and strong role between DNRD and its major strategic partners so they can achieve security system for the community in the Emirate of Dubai.

Lt. Col. Khalifa Matar Mubarak Asst Manager of External Centres Sections praised the efforts of staff in specialised areas at DIFC and pledged to overcome any obstacles facing them. He asserted his endeavour to enhance DNRD work at DIFC through creating a distinguished work environment to raise the performance level and support the sense of professional dedication of staff.This strengthens DNRD role, according to Balqoubaa, and its responsibilities in community through its contribution to the development of its political systems and internal communications and sustainability of the high quality and excellence in achievement.

Students Take A Look Into The Future

The Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) has hosted a two-day exhibition (21st & 22nd April, 2009) to encourage an interest in e-learning.The event, called ZITEX, was staged at KHDA’s offices in Academic City. It was organised by the Public Prosecution (PP) and Dubai Schools Agency (DSA). It included demonstrations of e-services and innovative tools, along with services and products offered by both government institutions and the private sector.ZITEX is poised to be the largest e-learning event of the region. More than 500 students were invited from schools across Dubai to attend this event. The exhibition was open to female students on the first day and male students on the second day.Among those taking part in ZITEX were the Public Prosecution, Dubai Courts, Land Department, Dubai Police, Department of Naturalization & Residency Dubai, Department of Economic Development, RTA, Dubai Municipality, Tamkeen, The Higher Colleges of Technology, Du, Ministry of Education, Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Est., Emirates Identity Authority, Solid Language Institute, Centre of Ambulance Services, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, DEWA, British Computer Society – Middle East, Netcome Systems Company and Sheikh Zayed Housing Program.HE Fatma All Marri ,CEO of Dubai School Agency, said: “Exhibitions like this one play a prominent role in bringing about a technology culture among students. The presence of more than 500 students from Dubai secondary schools at the exhibition reflects that we are working towards making students the real beneficiaries of such exhibitions.” She added: “The exhibition reflects the cooperation that exists between Government departments in Dubai.”Essam Issa Alhomydan, Dubai Attorney General, said: “Taking part in ZITEX is part of our strategic plan towards social responsibility and service to the community at large. We are sponsoring this event to promote e-education amongst students and also educate them about the application of technology in the workplace, thereby helping them prepare for the challenging and competitive job market.”He added: “There is healthy competition between the government and private sector to actively leverage technology to serve the society and improve customer satisfaction. PP is working in co-operation with different establishments, especially with students, to deliver this message of social security across communities for a brighter future.”Fayza Abd Al Kareem Al Sowaylem, Director of Zabeel School, said: “We are happy and honored to see the participation and support for ZITEX which is aimed at showcasing to students how technology is applied in real-life situations.“This exhibition is one of many organized by the IT section of the school. Last year, we organized a charity exhibition to help orphans in our school. We thank the government and private sectors sharing their knowledge in the IT field. Our special thanks go to Public Prosecution for supporting us and making us feel that we are not alone in promoting education. We have sincere partners with a sense of national spirit and commitment to build a brighter future for the next generation.”