Switching Off for a Brighter Future

DIC demonstrated its solidarity with Earth Hour 2010, the global movement calling for action against climate change, by switching off non-essential lights in the business park from 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on Saturday March 27, 2010.

Earth Hour 2010 saw millions of people around the world joining forces in the fight against climate change and performing the simple action of turning off lights for one hour.

Honouring Outstanding Service

DIC recently presented the ‘Exceptional Service Award’ for Q1 2010 to two employees for outstanding service beyond the call of duty. The quarterly ‘Exceptional Service Award’ is presented to a DIC staff member and a ‘DIC Service Provider, Support Division or TECOM Brands’ team or member.

The Award recipients are selected by a Committee based on their performance in the following areas:
• Excellent customer service,
• Creativity, innovation and initiative
• High efficiency and performance

The winners of the DIC Exceptional Service Award for Q1 2010 are:
• Shireen Baig – FirstSteps@DIC
• Ahmed Abdulqadir - Registration & Licensing

DIC is committed to service excellence and believes in recognizing the efforts of personnel who have gone the extra mile on a specific project or in collaborations with colleagues.

Expanding the Knowledge Bandwidth

DIC in collaboration with Dubai International Film Festival recently launched the Knowledge Theatre - a documentary series offering glimpses into areas of business, culture, history, heritage, science etc that people do not get to experience in the normal course.

The following documentaries have been screened to-date:

1) Jan 27       -  Inside the FBI
2) Feb 24       -  Discover Mecca
3) March 31   -  Egypt Underworld

Fostering Entrepreneurial Spirit

In line with its focus on promoting entrepreneurship and knowledge sharing,
DIC is working closely with TiE Dubai to bring a series of informative and inspiring talks and panel discussions to the community in 2010.

Two sessions were presented recently:

February 25:  TiE – Intel Capital Series: VC Investment in the Middle East
March 7     :  Corporate manager to global entrepreneur

TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs – www.tie.org) is a not-for-profit organization fostering entrepreneurship, mentoring and facilitates association with successful, like-minded people, worldwide. TiE Dubai is the Middle East Chapter of TiE based in the Dubai Internet City, Dubai. Please visit www.tiedubai.org for more information.

Retail Focus Group, 4 Feb 2010

In Dubai Internet City’s pursuit to constantly explore opportunities to enhance facilities and services offered to our esteemed Partners, a focus group meeting with owners/managers of restaurants was organized. The focus group discussed ways and means to promote retail business within and outside the campus.

Dubai Internet City Launches ‘Excellence Series’ to Enhance ICT Community’s Professional Well-Being

Dubai Internet City has launched its monthly ‘Excellence Series’, a platform for its community to draw inspiration from renowned business and motivational speakers on topics relating to entrepreneurship, business and other interests.

The inauguration of the event, held in Dubai Internet City in February, introduced Carole Spiers, Vice-President, International Stress Management Association and also author of “Tolley’s Managing Stress in the Workplace”. Spiers delivered a presentation on ‘Change is your opportunity for growth’, aiming to encourage use of core values to approach change in a culturally diverse environment, use of change to your advantage as a positive attitude for personal growth and empowering others through visions and goals.

The second session of the ‘Excellence series’ welcomed celebrity speaker, Reg Athwal, Chairman of RAW Group LLC and co-founder of OneTVO who addressed the forum with an inspiring presentation on ‘Unleash your Business DNA.’ Part of the Global Speakers Network, Reg has addressed over 1 million people in over 40 countries offering his expert advice on how to build up companies in a recovery cycle and attract customers consistently to boost their cash flow.

The monthly event will invite business partners across TECOM Investments to hear from experts across different fields, and learn how the implementation of best practices and cutting-edge methodologies can make a telling difference to the corporate bottom-line.

Dubai Internet City’s Recycling Programmes Continue to Collect Large Number of Used Computing Equipment

Dubai Internet City is pleased to announce that over 1,000 pieces of used computing equipment hardware including screen monitors, printers and laptops have been collected as part of its ongoing recycling campaign and delivered to Dubai Municipality.

The ‘DIC Recycle – Reuse’ drive extends to recycling computing hardware, batteries and toners, and is being carried out in association with Dubai Municipality, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Foundation and Microsoft Middle East. DIC’s business partners were encouraged to donate their used equipment at collection points at the technology business park. The donated items have been refurbished for distribution among educational, social and charitable institutions.

The ‘Envirofone Recycling Drive’ is the other ongoing green initiative by Dubai Internet City. Developed by Envirofone, an EnviroServe brand, which manages and promotes the UAE National Campaign for the recycling of e-waste, mobile phones, accessories and batteries, the programme aims to create a safer office environment at DIC, through disposing electronic waste that would be hazardous and toxic. In partnership with Envirofone, DIC has placed drop boxes across its business parks including Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai Media City. Individuals are encouraged to deposit used phones, batteries, accessories, along with other related electronics. The items thus collected are exported to specialized e-waste recycling companies based in Singapore or Malaysia.

For more information on DIC’s recycling programmes, please contact us at opportunities@dubaiinternetcity.com.

DEDC Overseas Trade Office in Saudi Arabia (12-18 Jan 2010)

As part of collaboration between Dubai Internet City (DIC) and Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC), the government organization supporting DIC-based companies in exporting their services overseas, DIC invited its business partners for a one to one meeting to facilitate any export assistance required at Saudi Arabia markets. DEDC aims to effectively support DIC companies in doing their business in Saudi markets through their on-the-ground presence at Jeddah.

Dubai Customs Awareness Session, 15 Mar 10

DIC organized Dubai Customs Awareness Sessions to  familiarize the community with customs regulations and facilitate interaction with the  department and  clarify procedures of TECOM Compliance Department.