DED and Dubai Municipality sign agreement to strengthen mutual co-operation

Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah, Acting Director General of Dubai Municipality and Mr. Ali Ibrahim, Deputy Director General for Executive Affairs at DED, signed the agreement, which is part of Dubai Municipality's initiatives to strengthen strategic partnerships. Mr. Khalid Al Kassim, Deputy Director General for Planning and Development at DED and DM and DED officials attended the signing ceremony held at DED.

"Through this agreement, we are reiterating our commitment to work together on initiatives that will support the development and progress of Dubai," said Mr Ali Ibrahim. "We will share best practices and experiences, and explore mutually beneficial opportunities, which will enhance the quality of support services offered to investors and customers. This agreement aims at attaining the objectives of both the departments in developing Dubai as the business, trade and tourism hub of the region."

"The vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, strengthened Dubai's standing globally as a business hub for the knowledge economy, trade and services. DED and DM too are proud to have contributed to developing Dubai as one of the strongest competitive economies in the world. This new initiative will be the first step in our journey to strengthen transparency in the management of mutual operations and support the overall development of both the departments," he added.

"Dubai has grown impressively in a short span of time. The partnership with DED will contribute in our efforts to shape Dubai as a destination of choice for international investors and multinational corporations. Our enhanced relations with DED will ensure the success socio-economic projects in Dubai. We will use this partnership to explore new fields for growth," said Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah.

Through the partnership, the two departments will share institutional experiences by forming joint work teams. They will help in avoiding duplication of work. The agreement will lead to joint workshops, seminars and meetings to attain improvement of performance, simplify procedures and further develop the services provided by the two parties.