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Dell Technologies to highlight DED issues permits transformational technologies to 163 free zone seven integrated companies under one umbrella.
Dell Technologies’ unique family of businesses including Dell, Dell EMC, Pivotal, RSA, SecureWorks, Virtustream and VMware will come together, on one stand, at GITEX Technology Week 2018. At GITEX, the company will demonstrate the unique value it brings to the market, with all
Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President, Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Dell EMC said: “Digital transformation is fundamentally changing how every business in every industry is built and operated and the world is entering a new era of digital economy wherein data is the new currency. This highlights the increasing need of IT practitioners to have a one-stop shop for the essential infrastructure they need to build their digital future, transform IT and protect their information. Monumental change brought by the future of technology is rich with opportunity, and Dell Technologies is the transformational catalyst, and partner, for our customers to help them adapt to operate in this new digital world.”
DAFZA to highlight the impact of smart city initiatives, blockchain and AI Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) will be highlighting the impact of smart city initiatives at GITEX Technology Week 2018, with a focus on developments in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies at DAFZA. Through its presence at the event, DAFZA spokespeople will be also discussing developments in network security, Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud solutions and the impact they have on business environments with key stakeholders during the event. In support of the UAE vision 2021, DAFZA is focusing on innovationbased initiatives with a strategy of SMART SMB | OCTOBER 2018
transforming and future proofing its services to be able to cater to the evolving digital economy. DAFZA’s presence at GITEX this year highlights its ongoing commitment to leverage its advanced ICT solutions to better serve customers through more innovative business solutions and advanced digital services.
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The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has permitted 163 free zone companies to operate in mainland Dubai following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed earlier this year between DED and the Dubai Free Zones Council. The MoU sought to enable free zone entities in Dubai to expand their operations across the emirate, and strengthen Dubai’s reputation for attracting investments, promoting entrepreneurship and facilitating business development. Nearly 34,780 free zone companies in Dubai are expected to benefit from the agreement between DED and the Dubai Free Zones Council. Free zone companies in the services sector can apply for a DED permit by producing a no-objection certificate from their respective free zone authority. The service for which the DED permit is sought must not be subject to any other regulator in the emirate and the application must be submitted to DED in the prescribed format. The DED launched ‘Dubai Blockchain Business Registry’ as part of ‘Dubai Blockchain Strategy’ launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with the goal of achieving a quantum leap in the efficiency of government transactions. The project seeks to integrate business registration and licensing thereby creating an efficient and seamless experience that will further simplify the process of starting and running a business anywhere in Dubai. The Registry will be a repository of digitised business licenses and related documents and will ensure regulatory compliance across the business ecosystem in Dubai.