Day: October 17, 2022

The HR Division at Dubai Customs launched the seventh edition of the Customs Leadership Program, organized in cooperation with the University of Dubai.

The seventh edition of the program will help 16 employees learn leadership skills to ensure sustainable development in all aspects in the customs field. The program is part of Dubai Customs strategic plan to equip the future customs leaders with certain proficiencies preparing them for leading positions in the government department.

“The Customs Leaders Program is part of Dubai Customs’ strategic plan to prepare future national cadres capable of leading customs work to achieve the department’s strategy of becoming global and to be an example to follow in customs work,” said Mohammed Al Ghaffari, Executive Director, Human Resources, Finance and Administration Division at Dubai Customs. “The Government Department invests generously in building capabilities to enhance national leadership competencies in various fields of work, enabling them to support the development process.

He added that the Customs Leadership Development Program is in line with the Dubai Customs strategic plan 2021-2026, and it involves scientific and practical learning through three training modules: Innovative Customs Administration, Digitalization of Customs Operations Management, and Agile Leadership.

At the end of the program, the participants will receive completion certificates from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, accredited by CILT.

The employees will gain thorough knowledge in digitalization and advanced technology, effectiveness and efficiency in managing operations, anticipating and knowing market trends, how to manage change in a proactive manner, intelligence in using risks, realizing and developing the employee’s leadership strengths, and applying international customs mechanisms.

Source: DUBAI CUSTOMS

DUBAI, The Dubai Police has recently received Hamad Yussuf Masauni, Tanzania’s Home Affairs Minister , within the framework of sharing knowledge and experience between both sides.

At the Dubai General HQ, the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, welcomed the Minister of Interior in the presence of Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs, Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Traffic Department and other senior officers.

Lt. Gen. Al Marri and the Dutch delegation discussed a number of common interests in security and policing, including ways to cement cooperation and coordination between both sides.

Masauni visited the Command and Control Centre, where he was briefed on the latest services and initiatives that enhance security and safety in the emirate.

He also learned about the centre’s equipment and latest additions, such as the 3D map that covers Dubai and the patrol dispatching system that ensures swift and efficient response to reports and emergency calls.

Masauni also toured the General Department of Traffic and was introduced to the services that Dubai Police offers in Road Security Control and the Force’s role in reducing accident and fatality rates by organising awareness campaigns and launching community initiatives to ensure road safety.

The Minister of Interior of Tanzania visited the operations room at the General Department of Traffic, where he learned about the emirate’s smart monitoring systems in traffic management.

They were briefed on the mechanism of the smart CCTVs that are programmed and used to detect road violators and issue fines automatically, which are after that sent to the traffic control unit.

Masauni expressed his appreciation for the warm reception and praised Dubai Police’s utilising of the latest technologies.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) revealed that the UAE ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022, issued by Economist Impact, compared to the third place in the region for the year 2021.

According to the index, the UAE ranked first of all MENA countries in the overall food security index and in the food availability indicator, second in food quality and safety, and fifth in food sustainability and adaptation as well as affordability.

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, said, “Strengthening food security is a strategic priority for the UAE. To achieve this objective, we have adopted an integrated approach that includes the implementation of national strategies and the creation of an enabling legislative and regulatory framework.”

The comprehensive National Food Security Strategy 2051 aims to develop sustainable food systems by using modern technologies, supporting local production, building international partnerships to diversify food sources, and enacting laws and policies that improve nutrition and reduce food waste with the aim of ensuring food security under any circumstances. The strategy seeks to boost the UAE’s ranking in global food security indicators and transform the country into a hub for innovation-based food security.

Almheiri added that the efforts to strengthen food security include projects, programmes, and initiatives that enhance local production capabilities, stimulate investment and entrepreneurship in the food sector, and promote the adoption of sustainable agricultural methods. She also stressed that the UAE is working to achieve its goal to top the GFSI by 2051.

The Minister noted that ensuring the availability of food and the continuity and flexibility of supply chains is one of the main pillars of the strategy. She explained that this involves boosting cooperation with other countries worldwide, diversifying food import sources, increasing foreign agricultural investment, and monitoring import markets to verify compliance with the highest international food safety standards.

Globally, the UAE ranked 23rd in the overall food security index, seventh in food availability, and 16th in food safety and quality. The country scored 75.2 points on the general scale of the 100-point index, compared to 71 points recorded in 2021, registering growth by 4.2 points.

In August 2021, MOCCAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Emirates Development Bank (EDB) to cooperate in identifying innovative financing solutions to support entrepreneurship in the agrifood industry based on the use of modern technologies and sustainable systems.

Food trade is one of the most important and dynamic sectors in the country that has witnessed a rapid recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. The daily food import rate now exceeds 41,000 tons, a growth of 21 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.

The annual GFSI records and measures year-on-year changes in the structural factors that affect food security. The index takes into account several metrics, including food cost, availability, quality, and safety, as well as natural resources and resilience across 113 nations. It is based on 58 indicators that measure the drivers of food security in developing and developed countries.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, The annual meeting of the World Leagues Forum (WLF), which the UAE Pro League is hosting for the first time in the region, is set to kick off on Tuesday, 18th October, at the Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City Hotel in Dubai.

The two-day forum will be attended by an elite group of decision-makers at the most prominent organisations and football leagues around the world.

The WLF will see meetings and workshops to discuss issues related to reshaping the future of football, the governance, and rules of the game, the integrity, and coordination of international schedules, the regulation of transfers, and the regulation of agents and intermediaries.

The first day of the forum is scheduled to witness two expanded workshops, with the participation of many international organisations and football leagues, from 14:00 to 15:30, and from 16 to 17:30, while the expanded annual meeting of the forum will be held from 9:00 to 12:00 on Wednesday, 19th October.

The participating delegations began arriving today, including representatives from the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the European Club Association, the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro), the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and the International Labor Organisation (ILO).

The meeting will also be held in the presence of the different football leagues’ representatives from England, Australia, Belgium, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Israel, Qatar, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Madagascar, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Turkey, America, Uzbekistan, and Zimbabwe.

Source: Emirates News Agency