DED is now finalising procedures to classify the researches participating in the award and in the process of selecting the team of assessors to evaluate the submissions. The team of assessors will comprise experts from the government, academic institutions and the private sector.
Saeed Rashid Al Suwaidi, Director of Economic Studies, DED, said: 'Investing in the scientific research sector is a key step in building a strong economy. With the Dubai Economic Research Award, DED seeks to contribute in the economic development in the emirate by identifying and nurturing scientific research. DERA is already poised to become an internationally acclaimed and specialized award in economic research.'
The award covers 10 economic sectors: tourism, oil and gas, health, education, communications and IT, finance and banking, industry, trade, real estate and construction, and transport and storage. The DERA competition is open to UAE nationals and other researchers residing in the UAE at the time of submission.
DED has joined hands with several leading companies and institutions to streamline the award process. The partners of the second cycle include Zayed University, which has been associated with DERA since the first cycle, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, Dubai Investments Company, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Cable Company (DUCAB).
Deadline for Dubai Economic Research Award submissions November 15
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced that the last date for receipt of submissions to the Dubai Economic Research Award (DERA) is November 15, 2007.
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About Department of Economic Development (DED):The Department of Economic Development (DED) was established in March 1992, with the objective to organise, regulate and boost trade and industry within the Emirate of Dubai. The DED has moulded its mission of building a futuristic establishment, in accordance with the vision of the Government of Dubai and in the light of globalisation and the requirements of a digital economy. One of its key functions is to encourage local and foreign investments in commercial and industrial projects, and create the appropriate environment for investors.
The DED's other functions comprise a wide range of regulatory activities including the preparation and maintenance of a commercial register and the supervision of all organisations. The DED is responsible for regulating the affairs of commercial agents and brokers and commercial advertising offices, in addition to overseeing and controlling the insurance industry in the Emirate. Examining the participation of the government in the private sector and representing the government in companies where it has a stake, also comes under the purview of the DED.
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