CDA delegation visits Rashid Centre, discusses ways of improvement

DUBAI: A delegation from the Community Development Authority (CDA) Dubai led by its director general has visited the Rashid Centre for the Determined Ones and discussed a number of issues related to people of determination including ways of developing services and the environment surrounding them in Dubai.

The delegation comprised Ahmed Abdulkarim Julfar, Director General of CDA, Dr Omar Al Muthanna, Executive Director of Licensing and Supervision, Dr Alia Alqassimi, and Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of the Elderly Administration Authority as they were received by mariam Othman, Director General of Rashid Centre, and its teachers and students. The visit of Ahmed Abdulkarim Julfar and his accompanying delegation to the Centre came within the framework of co-operation between the two parties and their efforts to improve the environment of the people of determination in Dubai, which is one of the most important cities in the world.

During the visit, Ahmed was briefed on all the services provided by the Centre to the students.

He also reviewed the facilities of the Centre, which was well equipped to fulil the requirements of the people of determination and to enable them integrate into the community. He was also briefed about all the educational programmes the centre provides to the students to improve their performance in general.

In this regard, Ahmed said, “In the framework of its ongoing efforts to implement the directives and visions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may Allah protect him, for enabling motivational people of determination to develop their abilities and rehabilitation, in line with the Dubai 2020 Strategy and the Dubai 2021 Plan, the Dubai community development authority (CDA) plays an important role in providing innovative services to stakeholders and is one of the main supervisors responsible for ensuring quality of service and the environment that is taking care of them.

“Our visit to Rashid Centre enables us to learn about people of determination needs socially, so as to achieve the comprehensive integration process for them in the community, as well as building a full knowledge environment for this important segment of the society.”

Maria mo th man, praising ahmed’ s visit to Rashid Centre, said, “This visit comes in the context of deepening our relationship with the Community Development Authority in Dubai, which strive s to provide the dig n ii ed life needed by people of determination. We have a strong relationship with the CDA, which we co-operate with to develop the stakeholders and provide them with all their requirements.

“This visit comes as a culmination of the fruitful partnership between us and government and private bodies to improve the quality of services we provide to those who are concerned, which is commensurate with the nature of Dubai’s orientations and strategy for the year 2020, to be a friendly city for people of determination.”

At the end of the visit, Ahmed attended the performance presented by the Rashid Stars band, which is inspired by the heritage and values of the UAE. Maryam Othman also handed over the appreciation trophy of the Centre in honour of his efforts and support to the people of determination.