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K E R A L A M O N I T O R N E W S September 18 2004
Dubai Municipality Notices to 126 Shops in the City
Dubai, 18 September 2004 Dubai Municipality’s Pest Control Section fined 24 establishments and issued warning notices to some 126 shops and establishments in various parts of Dubai that violated the prevailing pest control and surveillance procedures during the month of August.
This came in the monthly report of the section, which noted that actions were taken against the violators during routine inspections carried out by the section.It also warned 108 establishments and fined 24 under the local order 82/93 pertaining to the control of public health pests in the emirate of Dubai. The section has also fined an establishment and warned two others under the local order 58/91.
The inspections were part of a series of measures taken by the section to preserve public health and prevent pest-borne diseases from occurring in the emirate.Foodstuff shops, construction companies, and other establishments have to comply with general cleanliness rules stipulated by the section and should be free from pests that are harmful to human health.In order to detect the entry of exotic pest insects into Dubai through seaports, airports and bird sanctuaries, the Pest Control Section Laboratory has been continuing regular monitoring activity in these strategic areas. During the same period a new local lady officer posted in the Pest Control Lab received training in insect taxonomy and insect identification job. The report said the section has inspected according to the two parts inspection checklist, 23 private pest control companies in Dubai during August, two companies passed in both parts of inspection.
The section has also fined a company for not providing staff list and correct information to Pest Control Section. Also during August, three supervisor candidates from existing pest control companies and different establishments appeared for termite control and supervisor examination to qualify for termite control work and start new pest control companies and one of them passed and other two failed. One pest control operator candidate from a private company appeared for test but failed.
Tanmia & DCCI sign MoU to enhance labour market awareness among UAE Nationals
MOU to provide training programme and create employment opportunities for UAE Nationals
September 18, 2004 The National Human Resources Development and Employment Authority (Tanmia) and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build awareness among the students and job-seeking UAE Nationals about the latest trends in the job market. The campaign will update students and job seekers about the latest developments in the UAE labour market. Tanmia and DCCI will provide job seekers on-job training, to increase their chances of gaining employment. The MoU comes amidst several other pro-active activities being undertaken by Tanmia in training and equipping the job seekers.
Tanmia and DCCI will co-operate in several key areas such as providing employment services by organizing a series of meetings between the employers and job seekers. The MoU was signed by Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Awar, Director General, Tanmia, and Abdul Rahman Ghanim Al Mutaiwee, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
"This partnership reflects our success in developing effective strategies to find suitable jobs for UAE Nationals in different commercial sectors and enhance their presence in the labour market. We have developed extensive resources for screening candidates and identifying the type of training required in order to increase their productivity at the work place," said Al Mutaiwee.
"The MoU with DCCI provides us another opportunity to work for the benefit of hundreds of UAE National jobseekers. DCCI is considered as one of the most important government department that helps generate employment opportunity in various sectors. I would like to thank the members of DCCI for their pro-active approach and support to Tanmia, which too provides on-job training programmes, thus increasing the number of job opportunities for UAE Nationals," said Dr Al-Awar.Stating that DCCI fully understood the importance of Emiratisation, Al Mutaiwee said: "We hope that this MoU will facilitate the entry of nationals into the private sector, thanks to the experience Tanmia holds in the development of human resources and employment generation among UAE Nationals. We will provide specialized mechanism to streamline communication between the employers and Tanmia to make available to UAE Nationals the best possible jobs, thus contributing towards Emiratisation."
DCCI also plans to provide all the necessary help and support to the employed UAE Nationals, especially those who own small-scale business. Along with Tanmia, DCCI plans to create suitable job vacancies for UAE Nationals in various technical fields. In addition, both sides have also planned to develop an ambitious work plan towards proper implementation of the MoU within a specified time frame.
On its part, Tanmia will cooperate with DCCI to identify job requirements, carry out job meetings and nominate suitable candidates from its available database. It plans to link its website with the main page of DCCI. Tanmia will organize a series of meetings with employers, to explain to them about the services it offers to the job seekers as well as arrange a number of programmes to increase awareness about the functioning of its online service in registering and selecting UAE Nationals and preparing their entry into the labour market.
It will also cooperate with Dubai University to organize training programmes to equip Tanmia's registered UAE National job seekers. Tanmia is currently negotiating with other companies and institutions, both government and private, to increase the job opportunities for UAE nationals.
DestinationOman 2004 Print Edition Launched
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MUSCAT Sept 15, 2004. His Excellency Mohsin bin Khamis al Balushi, the Undersecretary of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, launched the 2004 maiden annual print edition of DestinationOman at function held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on14th September 2004.
The 136 page beautifully illustrated book is a visual treat, that has foreword written by the Minister of Tourism Her Excellency Rajiha bint Abdul Amir bin Ali and boasts of principal photography by one of Oman's most celebrated photographers His Excellency Mohammed al Zubair.
The book has three sections; the first covering tourism destinations; the second covering business, economy and investment opportunities; and the third covering essential information on Oman - relevant to tourists and businessmen, including contact numbers of Oman embassies and consulates, restaurant listings, etc.
"The annual print edition is inspired by the huge popularity enjoyed by the webportal by the same name (www.destinationoman.com) that was launched three years ago, on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market, again by the His Excellency Mohsin bin Khamis al Balushi itself", said Deepak Nair, who founded DestinationOman.
"The book seeks to promote Oman as not just a tourist destination, but as a business and investment destination as well", he added. He said, he got over 100 enquiry emails from the site every month from potential tourists and visitors to Oman, who want more information about the country. "Oman is definitely getting to be one of the most sought after destinations in the middle east, if the feedback from the site is any indication", he noted further.
Deepak said, he was most thankful to the officials at Ministry of Tourism, and the OCIPED for their cooperation and His Excellency Mohammed al Zubair for his beautiful pictures of Oman, which further enhanced the quality of the publication. He also expressed his sincere thanks to all the advertisers who made it possible to bring out such a publication.
Speaking on the occasion, the Undersecretary of Tourism His Excellency Mohsin bin Khamis al Balushi remarked that promoting Oman as tourism and business haven, was now a national priority and private participation was essential in implementing tourism strategies of the government. He complimented the efforts put in by the team of DestinationOman in bringing out such a publication that would definitely help throw more light on the awesome potential of Oman as a tourist and investment destination. DestinationOman is published by Oman Advertising Agency, on behalf of InteracOman E-Solutions.
Panasonic to Launch 'LED ASTROVISION' Dynamic Information Display in the Middle East at GITEX Dubai 2004
Large format Multimedia screens with moving images will bring corporate messages to life
September 18, 2004 Panasonic, the leading global manufacturer of consumer electronics and home appliances, will unveil its large display system "LED Astrovision", a dynamic new information display system at GITEX Dubai 2004. Being held at Dubai International Exhibition Centre (DIEC) from October 3 to 7, 2004, GITEX Dubai 2004 is the largest IT exhibition in the Middle East region.LED Astrovision can be used to display advertising and public service messages. It provides clear images without mottled or coarse colors through its new pixel arrangements and new dot operation control technology. A common feature in major metros such as New York, Tokyo, Singapore, Astrovision's dynamic pictures quality through LED (light emitting diodes) ensures immediate
attention and recall.
"LED Astrovision is a contemporary multi-media information tool that will revolutionize the way advertising and information delivery is looked at in the Middle East," said Asahiko Ono, Deputy General Manager, System Solutions Department, Panasonic Marketing Middle East FZE, Dubai. "It is an effective and attention-grabbing communication medium to promote business and community
messages as well as convey pertinent traffic and consumer information." LED Astrovision screens have been installed in prime places such as the Time Square in New York, theme parks in Hollywood, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and leading sports stadiums across the world. The screens have been also used during the Olympic Games from 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games to provide spectators with close-up views of the event and have currently been installed in the Olympic stadiums and other venues in Athens, Greece. LED Astrovision's applications extend from advertising corporate messages to displaying public service messages by hospitals, airlines, education institutes and governmental agencies.
As part of the LED technology that has been introduced to the world, the company is also bringing in the revolutionary ASTRO-WALL, a large screen video information system that can be constructed on the inner side of common glass sections on building walls or windows without affecting the view from the inside. ASTRO-WALL makes it possible to present advertising and other messages without affecting the view from the inside where a louver structure display module is attached to the inside of the glass wall and a large-screen display is constructed, maintaining the view from the inside and from the outside actualizing a large screen video display. In addition to the high luminance (5,000 cd/m2) with 10 bit processing (1,024 steps gradation) which realizes
a spectrum of approximately one billion (Br. 1,000m.) colors, ASTRO-WALL is capable of presenting and transmitting crystal clear displays even in broad daylight. The ASTRO-WALL is available in a 3-screen configuration, which allows it to display a variety of images and graphics. It has a full screen size of 35.5 meter in width, 7 meter in height and per screen area of 248.5
square meters.
Element K Middle East appoints Susan Bodinson as new General Manager
Bodinson's wide-ranging expertise in e-Learning to drive Element K's regional expansion strategy in the Middle East
September 18, 2004
Element K Middle East, the leading international e-Learning provider that offers over 1,600 online courses and 1,200 courseware titles in more than 15 languages, has announced the promotion of Susan Bodinson, to the post of General Manager as a part of its regional expansion strategy which is to be unveiled at GITEX Dubai 2004.
Bodinson brings to her new post wide-ranging expertise in computers, information systems and marketing. Her key achievements, since joining Element K Middle East in October 2003, include the creation of the KnowledgePlanner Arabic Intranet Learning Management System and development of courseware in both Arabic and English for the reputed International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) Syllabus 4.0.
"The Middle East region is at the threshold of a knowledge revolution fuelled by information technologies, and Element K with its proven learning delivery models is fully geared to serve the Middle East through an ambitious growth strategy aimed at penetrating the whole region," said Bodinson. "I look upon this new appointment as a challenge to implement Element K's aggressive
new strategy, leveraging my extensive experience in the field of e-Learning, market knowledge of the region and expertise with Element K's technology and learning resources."Before joining Element K Middle East, Bodinson was an implementation engagement manager for Element K in Rochester, New York, where she managed e-Learning implementations for Barnes & Noble, a Fortune 500 Company, CompUSA and
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's General Organisation for Technical Education & Vocational Training (GOTEVOT). She has also worked as a consultant at Questra Corporation, a leading enterprise software company, helping Ford
Motor Company and Xerox Corporation to develop e-Business applications.
In 2003, Element K registered spectacular growth in the region, with the strongest performance recorded in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Leading organisations like Citigroup, Coca-Cola, Etisalat, ExecuTrain, Ford, Good Year, IBM, Kinko's, Marriott, Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Saudi Telecom and Toyota have all chosen Element K courseware
and online training solutions to provide training for their employees.
Element K Middle East has developed several innovative online training solutions that will be unveiled at GITEX Dubai 2004 Exhibition, targeting trade visitors, corporate houses as well as the general public. "Online training has gained significant ground in the region due to low entry thresholds, proven effectiveness and the flexibility it offers to learners. Element K Middle East will showcase the entire range of innovative learning solutions at GITEX, in an effort to impress upon the visitors the versatility and competency of our programs," Bodinson said.At GITEX Dubai 2004, Element K Middle East will debut the training material it has developed for the reputed ICDL Syllabus Version 4.0 as well as demonstrate KnowledgePlanner, the intranet based learning management system with interchangeable Arabic and English capabilities. KnowledgePlanner, which was developed in partnership with Eduquity Career Technologies, works on the same lines as Element K's widely used 'KnowledgeHub' Learning Management System and allows users who do not have Internet access to learn in an environment where all learning activities can be tracked and reported on.Element K will be located at Hall 6, Stand H 6-2 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre at GITEX Dubai 2004.
Dubai Monitor August 22. 2004
DNRD calls on the public to be vigilant against visa confidence trickstersRecent investigation reveals networks involved in the production and possession of fake visas with the intention of sale
August 21, 2004 The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) has appealed to the general public to be increasingly vigilant against groups involved in the production and sale of counterfeit visas for entry into the UAE. More
