Emirates Identity Authority announces opening of Al Barsha Registration Center

Mr. Bader Nasser Al Ghaithi, Director of Administration and relations affairs Department at Emirates Identity Authority, said that opening of Al Barsha Center is within the framework of EIDA strategy for the years 2007 - 2010 which includes the opening of more registration centers in order to facilitate registration in the Population Register and ID Card program for all UAE nationals and residents throughout the UAE.

Al Ghaithi said that six more Registration Centers are expected to open by the end of 2007, which shall be distributed over various areas of the UAE. He pointed out that two centers will be opened at Al Ain city: Al Hair area and Al Yahr within Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club along with another center at Al Dhaid, Sharjah within the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as "Tam" Center for Integrated Services at Al Ghiyathi and Silaa in the Western Region.

On Al Barsha Registration Center, Al Ghaithi confirmed that male and female UAE nationals from the region were recruited to operate the center and oversee registration operations, which reflects the Authority's concern to create new job opportunities for UAE nationals throughout the UAE.

He said that this also complies with the Authority's policy and the guidance of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, chairman of EIDA, and H.H. lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior and Deputy Chairman of EIDA, as to achieving highest Emiratization rates at all registration centers throughout the UAE, and rehabilitating staff to achieve the objectives and vision of the Authority.

On his part, Mr. Youssef Al Bloushi, Manager of Al Barsha Registration Center said that the center is located at Al Barsha Zone 3 (near to Jebel Ali horse race course) is the third registration center at the Emirate of Dubai besides Al Karama and the Municipality registration centers, and the first permanent registration center in the emirate. He pointed out that the center is fully equipped and is made of 4 registration lines (to be expanded in the future to include six lines).

22 UAE national staff were recruited and received adequate training and rehabilitation to receive customers and carry out registration operations efficiently. "The Center currently operates until 2:00 p.m. and may be reached through Al Barsha new tunnel for drivers coming from Sheikh Zayed Road, while drivers from Emirates Road, they may reach the Center by taking the first exit to the right side of Al Barsha Bridge.