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Salem Al Shair, eServices Director, Dubai eGovernment and Khalid Al Qassim, Deputy General Manager, Research and Planning Department, DED |
Dubai eGovernment, a pioneering initiative in the region to provide online services, has announced the laying down of the foundation for the creation of a comprehensive online platform for the business sector after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Economic Development (DED). The partnership aims to create the 'Dubai Investment and Business Portal' that will present a new collection of eServices developed according to the specific needs and expectations of all clients and users of Dubai eGovernment and DED facilities.
Salem Al Shair, eServices Director, Dubai eGovernment, said, "This is an important step in our ultimate goal to provide a hassle-free, easily accessible single point of contact for all information and services required by both potential and existing members of Dubai's business community. Dubai eGovernment is committed to facilitate a seamless transition into a knowledge-based economy, and we are pleased to work with the Department of Economic Development to jointly develop new and more appropriate services based on long-term, sustainable norms of business".
The partnership has initially identified investors and business organizations as the target customer groups that are bound to benefit greatly from the new initiative. The investor group includes local or foreign individuals, and existing companies and companies contemplating starting new businesses in Dubai, while those categorized in the business group include existing businesses in Dubai. the new online portal will address issues such as general information about the UAE, Dubai and the economy; business opportunities in Dubai; licenses and permits; identifying business location and choosing a business name; business planning consultation; business laws, rules and regulations; entrepreneurial buying a business and franchising in Dubai; eBusiness and eCommerce in Dubai and doing business with the government.
