DUBAI: As part of the many activities that are in place in preparation for the UAE Innovation Week and for the purpose of educating the public about innovation and its indispensability to nations’ progress, Dubai Customs signed a cooperation agreement with Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) to present a morning radio programme, titled ‘UAE Innovation Week’.
The broadcast will be aired throughout the week on Dubai FM radio.
The UAE Innovation Week, was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. It will run from November 22nd to 28th, to mobilise public and private sectors to harness innovation to keep up with the rapid changes and developments worldwide.
The agreement was sealed by Khalil Saqer bin Gharib, Dubai Customs’ Corporate Communication Director, and Amal Al Halyan, Director of Dubai FM radio.
Fares Qaraan will be the show host who will be having 14 top Dubai Customs officials and innovators in seven episodes to tackle the importance of innovation in the public and private sectors, as well as the measures taken by Dubai Customs to ensure customer happiness. The show will also highlight the events carried out by Dubai Customs to celebrate the UAE Innovation Week at various city locations.
The agreement is a continuation of the cooperation tie between the two parties which commenced in March 2014.
Events marking the UAE Innovation Week will include Innovation Festival, workshops, brainstorming sessions, book fairs and the first-ever Dubai Customs’ Innovation Lab to be held on November 24th.
