'Taasees' Commences Operations at Dubai Industrial City Offering Host of Business-Friendly Government Services
Largest of its kind Centre in UAE Features 10 Government Departments and 14 Counters Under One Roof
Dubai: 24 December, 2008 - Tatweer Dubai, a member of Dubai Holding, today announced ‘Taasees’, an integrated one-stop centre offering the services of 10 UAE government departments, has commenced operations from its premises at the Dubai Industrial City headquarters.
As the largest of its kind facility in the UAE, ’Taasees’ features 14 counters to provide optimum ease of service to business partners operating in and around Dubai, as well as to the general public wishing to seek its comprehensive benefits.
Taasees meaning ‘establishment’ offers a range of services from the Ministry of Labour, the Dubai Naturalization Residency Department (DNRD), the Civil Defense Department, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Department of Economic Development (DED, Dubai Police, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), and the Dubai Customs, Dubai Municipality (DM), The Road and Transport Authority (RTA).
Khaled Al Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Tatweer Dubai, inaugurated the centre in the presence of Rashed Al Ansari, Vice President, Dubai Industrial City, along with Brigadier Rashed Al Matrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence Department; Humaid Rashed bin Deemas, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Labour; Colonel Abdul Jalil Al Asmawi, Deputy Head of Department of Preventive Security from Dubai Police; Lt. Colonel Khalifa bin Qawba, Deputy Director for External Centre Affairs at the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department; Abdullah Al Medani, CEO of RTA Corporate Support Services, and Ali Ibrahim, Deputy Director General at the Dubai Economic Department (DED). Senior representatives from the participating government departments also attended the opening ceremony.
Al Malik said:
Taasees reflects our innovative and consistent approach to offering integrated services not just to investors, but also to those serving the surrounding communities at Jebel Ali and other new areas such as Dubai Marina and Ibn Battuta Mall. The centre will also cater to various entities within Tatweer such as Dubailand, Bawadi and The Tiger Woods Dubai to name but a few as an ideal setting for processing a large variety of government transactions.
We are proud to host one of the largest centres of its kind in the UAE, which further validates Tatweer's commitment towards creating an enabling environment for all our business partners and potential investors. We selected Dubai Industrial City as the first site for Taasees as it is one of the fastest growing industrial destinations in the region. In its delivery of seamless end-user services that match global standards, Taasees will represent a successful business model that we aim to replicate across Dubai to further benefit the business community.
Taasees offers visa application and renewal services, labour permit and card issuance, new company license issuance, utility bill payment system, municipality fee payment system, custom clearing documents, traffic license renewal, among a host of other daily transactions.
Visitors to Dubai Industrial City can also benefit from the government services provided by Taasees, in addition to accessing other support facilities such as banking, typing, and dedicated corporate services.
Al Malik added:
As a concept, Taasees testifies our understanding of the various kinds of procedures that are required to be completed by investors prior to setting up their businesses or even after commencing operations. The centre will ensure that all such transactions are completed with the least effort and time delay.
We are particularly grateful to all the government departments and ministries for their support and for their efforts to add value to our offerings through providing a spectrum of end-to-end services at Taasees.
Spread over 560 million square feet, the dedicated destination designed to create a viable live, work and play environment, features six industrial clusters for food and beverage, base metal, mineral products, chemicals, transport equipment and parts, and machinery and mechanical equipment.
Complementary facilities for logistics, warehousing, labour accommodation, industrial training in addition to commercial, residential and entertainment zones position Dubai Industrial City as a comprehensive one stop-shop destination, providing tenants with a critical competitive advantage in the areas of human resources, logistics and business operations.
Notes to Editors
About Tatweer:
Tatweer is a member of Dubai Holding and one of the largest and fastest growing business conglomerates in the region. Tatweer’s name is synonymous with some of the most ambitious developments in Dubai and an equally extensive portfolio of prestigious projects in the pipeline.
Launched in December 2005, Tatweer owns and manages a strategic group of entities across six diverse industry verticals: Leisure and Entertainment, Commodities, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Real Estate. The operations are strategically grouped under two distinct divisions – Tatweer Dubai and Tatweer Investments.
Tatweer Dubai will focus on project development within the UAE and advance strategic long term partnerships such as Partners-Harvard Medical International; the internationally renowned golfer Tiger Woods; IRCA Global, and Universal Studios. Tatweer Dubai’s entities comprise Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the region’s hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Dubailand®, the world’s most ambitious tourism, leisure and entertainment destination; The Tiger Woods Dubai, the exclusive golf community home to the world’s first Tiger Woods designed golf course; Bawadi®, the largest hospitality, shopping and entertainment cluster in the world; Dubai Industrial City, a township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; IRCA Middle East, a joint venture with International Risk Control Association IRCA Global, South Africa to provide comprehensive pure risk management solutions to a wide spectrum of industries in the MENA region; Global Village, bringing together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; and the Parks & Resorts DUBAILAND® featuring Universal Studios DUBAILAND®, Dreamworks DUBAILAND®, Six Flags DUBAILAND®, LEGOLAND DUBAILAND®, Marvel DUBAILAND®, Freej DUBAILAND® and HIT Entertainment.
Tatweer Investments will drive Tatweer’s foray into international markets, leveraging its synergy with leading global strategic partners. It will extend Tatweer’s existing intellectual property portfolio and generate innovative IP driven investments and partnerships overseas. The entities under Tatweer Investment’s portfolio include Mizin, pursuing a vision to become the real estate developer of choice in the UAE; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the premier international commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; and new businesses in the food and beverage industry forged through alliances with leading international brands.
About Dubai Industrial City:
Dubai Industrial City is the third largest non-real estate project in Dubai and is spread across 560 million square feet of land.
The project is the first dedicated industrial destination in Dubai and comprises six industrial clusters featuring food and beverage, base metal, mineral products, chemicals, transport equipment and parts, and machinery and mechanical equipment.
The city is designed on a live, work and play model and offers a multitude of different complimentary facilities and services under its roof, for logistics, warehousing, labour cities, industrial training, in addition to commercial, residential and entertainment zones for schools, residence, shopping centres, recreation and entertainment facilities, as well as furnished apartments and hotels that position Dubai Industrial City as a comprehensive destination.
For further information Agency:
Aseel Nihad
Jiwin the Public Relations Arm
Of Dubai Press Club
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Email: aseel.nihad@Jiwin.ae
Dubai Industrial City:
Nagy Sedra
Dubai Industrial City
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E-mail: nagy.sedra@dubaiindustrialcity.ae