Dubai, 15 May, 2010: As part of its commitment to strengthen the standards of social services and integrate people with disability into the society, the Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA) signed a co-operation agreement with Dubai Club for Special Sports. This initiative aims at contributing to sustainable social development and unifying efforts to serve people with disability.

His Excellency Mr Khaled Al Kamda, Director General of CDA, and Mr Thani Jumma Bal-Rogad, Chairman, Dubai Club for Special Sports, signed the agreement. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Butti Al Maktoum, CEO – Social Care; Dr Eman Gaad, Director of Disability Services and Mr Khalid Hamad, Director of Planning and Development, attended the signing ceremony held, recently, at CDA’s headquarters.

As per the agreement, both CDA and Dubai Club for Special Sports will cooperate in strengthening the principles of social solidarity among people with disability and different groups of society through media campaigns and events, awareness courses, camps, and opportunities to develop their potential and integrate them into society through vocational programmes, social training and sports training through special tournaments.

“We are pleased to co-operate with Dubai Club for Special Sports. The agreement is the first step of a series of initiatives to develop a comprehensive strategy for people with disability and improve and develop their skills,” said Mr Al Kamda.

Mr Bal-Rogad congratulated the initiatives undertaken by CDA. He said: “We look forward to the implementation of this agreement to give people with disability their rights and to support and integrate them fully and properly in the community”.

Dubai, April 27, 2010: The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and Noor Islamic Bank (NIB) have signed a co-operation agreement to facilitate electronic payment of trade license fees through the bank’s multiple accredited channels across the Emirate.

This initiative is part of the efforts to enhance productivity, ensure added-value service to clients and attract more investors to do businesses in Dubai.

Mr Khalid Al Kassim, Deputy Director General for Services and Operations, DED; and Dr Ahmed Al Janahi, Deputy Group CEO at Noor Islamic Bank, signed the agreement. Officials from DED and NIB attended the signing ceremony held, recently, at DED headquarters in Deira.

As per the agreement, Noor Islamic Bank will provide DED with electronic systems services to facilitate the review of banking transactions and also present a weekly detailed report covering all details and procedures that took place during the preceding week.

“The agreement with Noor Islamic Bank, which has vast experience and expertise in supporting business growth initiatives, aims at enhancing Dubai’s economic growth by providing eServices that will strengthen the use of non-paper procedures and give customers the option of paying fees through NIB’s multiple accredited channels,” said Mr Al Kassim.

“The co-operation agreement with DED will contribute to enhancing the level of services provided to customers in line with the evolution of technology and to keep pace with Dubai’s fast economic development. Noor Islamic Bank is committed to enhance online payment services to strengthen trade licensing procedures in Dubai. The agreement will facilitate the faster and easier payment of trade license fees,” said Dr Al Janahi.