The utility provider highlighted the importance of using the services of a competent technician to carry out regular maintenance work
uae2 hours ago
Persons with disabilities, families relying on social funding and NGOs looking to get licensed here will be the main target group benefitting from a new services agreement that is set to change the social services scene in the UAE.
Private sector needs to do moreFor Indian expatriate Jyotindra Ganatra, news of the 'service integration document' is positive. "The document signing is a positive step forward for inclusion for all." Father of a visually-impaired son, he said many businesses here are only "commercially minded", but he hopes this mind-set changes sooner rather than later. "The business community in Dubai needs to take heed. The majority of businesses are pathetic when it comes to inclusion in the workplace for people with disabilities," he said. Visually-impaired Emirati, Mohammed Al Ghafli, also welcomed the move. "As a person with a visual-impairment, I see these new social initiatives as a means of serving people with disabilities. The agreement will ensure the provision of a decent life for us. I really hope all kinds of public services will one day include us (people with disabilities) in the workplace." Khaled Al Kamda, director-general of the Community Development Authority (CDA), recently made reference to the lack of private sector companies employing people with disabilities. He said they need to redouble their efforts in providing opportunities for this segment of the community - which sits at 13,000 people in Dubai. kelly@khaleejtimes.com |
The utility provider highlighted the importance of using the services of a competent technician to carry out regular maintenance work
uae2 hours ago
It is the second facility to be launched this year after the introduction of a similar service in Yas Mall in February
uae2 hours ago
Financial and other necessary assistance will be provided by the Philippine government for the next of kin
uae3 hours ago
ADDED signs pact with Alfahim Group to build new plant
auto3 hours ago
This conference brought together leading orthopedic experts to address the key challenges and advancements in orthopedics and sports medicine
kt network3 hours ago
Addressing the affordability challenge faced by providers is paramount in combating financial exclusion
business3 hours ago
He faced a serious condition called Stage 3 Retinopathy of Prematurity and spent nearly three months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
health3 hours ago
71% of retail investors in the UAE hold stocks in companies engaged with AI
markets3 hours ago