Hamdan’s order for easing of service fees delights residents
Sheikh Hamdan issued Resolution No. (19) of 2021 regarding the reduction and cancellation of some fees and financial allowances in Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, issued Resolution No. (19) of 2021, regarding the reduction and cancellation of some fees and financial allowances in Dubai.
The reduction and cancellation include a package that includes 88 government services affiliated to major entities, including the Dubai Land Department, Dubai Maritime City Authority, Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Municipality, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, and Dubai Courts, The Department of Economic Development, the Dubai Maritime City Authority, and the Dubai Health Authority. Highlights:
• The decision includes reducing fees on companies and economic activities.
• Reducing the financial burdens on the practitioners of activities, citizens and residents.
• Cancellation of fees for some government agencies, including the Dubai Maritime Authority.
• Lands, roads, municipality, courts and the Health Authority are within the decision.
• Fee reduction includes tourism, marketing and economic development.
• Entry permit, establishment of work, renewal, sponsorship, transfer and health card.
The decision comes as part of the Dubai government’s continuous incentives to promote economic growth in the emirate, and its continuous support for its investment and government environment, with the aim of easing the financial burdens on the businesses in Dubai, and its residents.
Fees that will be waived by Dubai Tourism include those for tourism permits and replacement of lost tourism permits, tourism permits for people under 16 years, and permits for fashion shows, among others.
The decision also authorises heads of government entities to take decisions to reduce or waive any payments other than fees imposed for its services and products.
However this is subject to prior approval from the Department of Finance in Dubai.
The cancellation or reduction of such payments has to be formalised by the enactment of a legislation and its publication in the Official Gazete. MORO HUB RECEIVES DELEGATION FROM DHA: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed a high-profile delegation from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), led by Awad Al Ketbi, Director-general of the DHA, at Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC), a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of DEWA.
The visit aimed to offer deep insights into Moro Hub’s advanced technologies, as well as enhance cooperation between the two parties.
From Moro Hub’s side, the meeting was attended by Marwan Bin Haidar, Vice Chairman and Group CEO of Digital DEWA; Matar Al Mehairi, Board Member of Digital DEWA; Mohammad Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro Hub, and Dr. Ahmed Al Ketbi, Chief Information Security Officer of DEWA and Moro Hub. The high-profile delegation from the DHA comprised Dr. Alawi Alsheikh, Deputy Director-general; Saleh Al Hashimi, CEO of the Dubai Health Insurance Corporation, and Ahmed Al Nuaimi, CEO of Joint Corporate Support Services.
“Moro Hub works as per the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to position the UAE as a leader in digital solutions. As such, our services are designed and developed to help government and private organisations in their digital transformation journeys. Backed by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and the Internet of Things (IOT), among others, Moro Hub’s next-generation digital services are focused on customer success and play an integral role in the digital transformation journey of the UAE and the Middle East,” Al Tayer said.
“Dubai has established its leading position in anticipating the future. It is at the forefront of cities that anticipate and shape the future through government plans and strategies. These include the UAE Centennial 2071 that aims to make the UAE the world’s leading nation. Moro Hub’s services align with Dubai’s 10X initiative, which aims to position the emirate 10 years ahead of other cities worldwide,” he added.