Mohammed proud to highlight UAE’S achievements
DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the formation of the Dubai International Communication Committee, DICC, which was initiated by the government of Dubai Media Office, GDMO, to promote effective and positive engagement with international media In order to RAISE THE proile of DUBAI’S major achievements and initiatives.
Sheikh Mohammed also approved the ‘MEDIA Brieings Programme’, Another initiative of GDMO, which aims to keep local, regional and international media updated on the progress of Dubai’s development journey, including its strategic projects and initiatives. His Highness was briefed about the objectives of the Programme which aims to provide the media with accurate information from the government in addition to reports based on this information.
The approval was given during a visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid to the GDMO headquarters. Director General of the Government of Dubai MEDIA OFICE Mona GHANEM Al MARRI briefed Sheikh Mohammed on GDMO’S latest strategic projects that aim to raise DUBAI’S Global proile, DELIVER DUBAI’S messages to global audiences, and enhance GDMO’S status as the main source of information from the government for local, regional and international media.
Sheikh Mohammed commended GDMO’S efforts and projects and highlighted the importance of developing innovative government communication strategies for conveying the UAE’S achievements and its aspirations for creating a better future for the region and the world.
Al Marri briefed His Highness about the cooperation between GDMO and various Dubai government entities through initiatives like the DICC and Dubai Media Diplomacy and Strategic Communication Network.
She also spoke about the various training programmes organised in cooperation with prominent international institutes, as well as visits undertaken to enhance understanding of international best practices. She further briefed His Highness about the initiatives launched by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of GDMO, which aims to showcase Dubai’s creative and entrepreneurial communities through initiatives like Proudly From Dubai, Dubai Canvas and Jumeirah Project.
His Highness was also briefed about the latest technology deployed by GDMO in its operations.
DECREE ON EXPORTS
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid has issued a Cabinet resolution no. 45 for 2018 with respect to the executive regulations for the federal law no. 11 for 2018 on the control of trading in and hallmarking precious metals and stones.
The resolution, published in the recent Issue of THE FEDERAL OFICIAL GAZETTE, stipulates that people launching any precious metal must abide by article 2 of the federal law and annex 1 attached to this resolution.
According to the resolution, precious metals and stones may be exported only if A CERTIICATE of origin or Export Identiication card is attached in line with annex 5 attached to this resolution.
THE IDENTIICATION CARD must BE CLEAR AND AFIXED, MADE of long lasting AND durable material and must contain the Information SPECIIED In THE Annex.
HEATH SECTOR DECREE
Sheikh Mohammed issued a Cabinet resolution no. 47 for 2018 approving the uniied national standards For Hospitals.
The resolution, published in the recent Issue of THE FEDERAL OFICIAL GAZETTE, sets special standards for all UAE hospitals, though this does not preclude the application of higher standards already applicable to health entities.
The resolution gives a period of no more than 3 years for UAE hospitals adjust their statuses in line with the provisions of this resolution. THE DECISION Deines THE standards to be applied in hospitals in terms of high quality service provision, patient safety, healthcare specialists and hospital design requirements in accordance with the UAE federal laws.
THE uniied national standards For hospitals, which came in 70 chapters and 14 annexes, represent one of the outstanding achievements of the UAE’S strategic goals related to improving the delivery of healthcare services across the UAE.