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Government focuses on skills of Emiratis
Government focuses on skills of Emiratis (Wam) / 8 October 2013 His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has asserted that the development of the UAE Government starts with developing the national capabilities; the success in achieving the government objectives is directly linked to the qualification of the workforce; and the maintaining our leading position globally requires the development of our national experts to the international standards. Shaikh Mohammed’s statement came during the graduation ceremony of the first batch of the Performance Management System for the employees of the Federal Government. The ceremony was held in the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace and was attended by Lt-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Addressing the performance experts after the ceremony, Shaikh Mohammed stated: “We want our government’s work to be developed by the hands of our national experts and consultants. Government system is a contemporary science, and our objective is to develop specialised national competencies. We cannot keep competing internationally unless we qualify our national cadres to the international standards and make them an active part in the daily work cycle. “Uou are the starting point and the model for other government employee. We believe in you and we want you to share with your colleagues what you have learned. We expect you to engage actively in developing the performance in your departments. We want you to contribute in realising our vision and strategy. We want you to continue your education as knowledge evolves by practice.” His Highness concluded: “Building national human capacity was and still is one of the fundamental pillars that our country stood on. This principle, proven to be valid and successful in developing the United Arab Emirates, government development will continue with your efforts and with all the teams that are equipped with science, knowledge and skills. All those who participate in our development are considered leaders and team members.” The Performance Management System graduation ceremony was attended by Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; Lt-General Musabbah Rashid Al Fattan, Director of the Dubai Ruler’s Office; and Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of Dubai’s Protocol and Hospitality; and a number of senior government officials. The graduation of the 22 national experts in the field of government performance system is conducted in cooperation with the best European universities as part of the Performance Management System for the employees of the Federal Government. The programme aims to qualify domestic experts and consultants to integrate sustainable quality performance indicators in the daily engagements of government departments. The programme, started in 2010 pursuant to directives from Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid, in collaboration with the British Cranfield University, aims to prepare national Federal Government experts to enable government entities to develop and enhance government services. Moreover, the programme establishes the process through which performance is evaluated in comparison with the main objectives and indexes according to the international standards. The ultimate objective of the programme revolves around building confidence, applying best international practices, enhancing government communication and increasing customer satisfaction. It also develops participants’ skills and knowledge about modern management principles and disciplines and reflects the Federal Government’s determination to enhance government services and institutional performance. Continue reading
KK, Shalmali to perform at MTV concert tonight
KK, Shalmali to perform at MTV concert tonight David Light / 4 October 2013 A veritable musical institution, MTV’s Unplugged series has always endeavoured to bring audiences the bare bones of popular artists’ work, allowing performers to record a set for broadcast with the minimal amount of accompaniment. Since its inception in 1989, acts such as Nirvana, Mariah Carey and Bob Dylan have proved their mettle by playing acoustic versions of their greatest hits. MTV India also provides the same platform for artists to showcase their talents. From 9pm onwards this evening, however, the channel is going one step further. In celebration of its first anniversary of operations in the Mena region, instead of airing an Unplugged episode, the station will be putting on a live concert at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. Featuring KK and Shalmali Kholgade, the event will maintain its television counterpart’s modest approach and allow guests to get to grips with the meaning behind the tunes. Bollywood singer KK has recorded over 500 Hindi songs during his career and more than 200 songs in other languages. Some of his popular tracks include Party on my mind from Race 2, Yaaron from his award-winning album Pal and It’s time to disco. Twenty five-year-old Shalmali Kholgade has experimented with Western and classical music, but is perhaps best known as the lead female vocalist, dubbing for Parineeti Chopra, on the track Pareshaan in the film Ishaqzaade — a song which has won her a host of prizes. A few of her other famous tunes include Daaru Desi from Cocktail, Lat Lag Gayi from Race 2, and BalamPichkari from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Tickets for the Safina Ballroom, Jumeirah Beach Hotel concert are available at Time out Tickets, Dobazaar.com, Spinneys Outlets, Barter Card and Chin Chaaus Restaurant; by calling: 04 3393179/056 7397041; or by emailing tickets@emiratesevents.com. david@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
DFM hits five-year high on bourse merger report
DFM hits five-year high on bourse merger report Agencies / 3 October 2013 The Dubai stock index climbed to the highest in almost five years, led by the Dubai Financial Market, after reports that the emirate and Abu Dhabi have hired banks for a possible merger of their bourses. The DFM General Index gained 2.67 per cent to 2,829.53 points, the strongest close since November 2008. The measure has climbed 22 per cent from a two-month low in September, entering a bull market. The Abu Dhabi market rose 0.64 per cent to 3,861.79 points. The shares of the DFM, the only publicly traded exchange in the region, surged 15 per cent, the most in four months. Dubai Investments also soared 15 per cent, the most since 2009. “Abu Dhabi and Dubai aim to reach an agreement on the merger of the exchanges by the end of the year,” Reuters reported. In April 2012, Abdullah Al Turaifi, chief executive officer of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), said the owners of the bourses may “hopefully” decide by the end of that year on whether to consolidate their operations. “The DFM isn’t party to any merger talks,” the company said in a statement posted on the bourse website. A Reuters report citing sources said Abu Dhabi has hired US investment bank JP Morgan Chase and First Gulf Bank to advise on the merger. One source said Abu Dhabi’s mandate came from the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the top policy-making body in the emirate. Investment Corporation of Dubai, the flagship holding company which owns stakes in many of Dubai’s top entities, including DFM’s parent, Borse Dubai, has hired Citigroup to advise on the matter, according to the sources. Continue reading
