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the 2017 Competitiveness Index of the International Competitiveness Centre of the
International Institute for Administrative Development,” said Al Qamzi.

Al Qamzi also announced the launch of four initiatives aimed to empower the business
community in Dubai - EngageDXB, an APP to connect the leadership of all Business

Group Entities; the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award for Business Groups & Councils;
Legal Status for Business Groups and Councils, and a Future Industry and Foresight

initiative to serve as a resource for business groups.

Inviting the business community to be part of the new initiatives and thereby take

advantage of the opportunities to improve performance, provide better services to
members, and attract new members, Al Qamzi reminded of the need to strengthen the

collective voice and efforts aimed to develop business in Dubai. "We are working tirelessly
to raise the concept of a business-supporting government to a new level of understanding,

partnership and mutual respect, and we will continue to co-operate with business groups
and regulatory bodies to address the various issues and challenges, and help businesses

to be future-ready.

Mohammed Shael Al Saadi, CEO, Corporate Strategic Affairs Sector in Dubai Economy,

said Engage DXB is the first unique virtual networking platform that connects all Dubai
business groups and key stakeholders to communicate and share information on Dubai

Economy and group activities thus taking business engagements to the next level. “The
App serves as a communication channel to gather feedback and suggestions, network and

share information on events or industry insights. It enables real time surveys administered

by Dubai Economy to check feedback, and can perform fast analytics.”

Explaining about the legal status for business group entities to be granted under
‘Businessmen Forum Activity and Legal type’, Al Saadi said it will allow all registered

business groups, councils & associations under Dubai Chambers to obtain a DED trade
license that avails them of a business bank account, thereby improving their positioning,

credibility and stature to serve their industry and members better. The Dubai Quality

Appreciation Award for Business Groups & Councils is also aimed to help business groups
improve their ability to serve their members better, build reputation and attract new
members. Business Groups will also have the opportunity to avail itself of the knowledge,

resources, and expertise of Business Excellence Department in Dubai Economy.

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