Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered to set up an establishment for the protection and control of common trade in Dubai.
The order was issued during an inspectional field visit paid by Sheikh Mohammed to the headquarters of the Dubai Department of Economic Development yesterday.
Sheikh Mohammed tasked the Executive Council of Dubai to take necessary measures to implement the order for setting up establishment.
Once operational, it will become the leader in the field of creating an environment conductive to economic development, safeguard it and keep it conform to the systems in place in Dubai, taking over the task of protecting individuals and companies from illegal business practices by providing advanced solutions to ensure safe business environment.
The main strategic goal of the establishment is to become the sole body with a clear lead responsibility for organising and protecting business activities.
Among its goals also is the creation of awareness among individuals and the corporate sector about their rights and obligations contained in the business environment in which they work.
It will also improve the work environment in line with the system in place, in addition to providing solutions to human resource requirements and training staff so that they remain at the forefront of developments in the field of trade and compliance with regulations to protect consumers.
During his tour of the Department of Economic Development, Sheikh Mohammed inspected the procedures followed at the Department in various sections, especially at the clientele services counters, where transactions are made easy through electronic processing. He was accompanied by the Director General of the Department Samy Al Qamzi. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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