Ahlan system brings recognition
The Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) has presented an award to the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) for its E-services.
The award was presented at a grand ceremony held on the sidelines of the Gitex-2006 exhibition in Dubai. The ceremony was held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and attended by VIPs and officials.
The awards were presented to government departments and other organizations for selected E-services and online systems.
The DTCM Manager Visitors Information Bureaus, Mr. Salah Rashid Al Ansari received the award on behalf of the department. Ahlan System of the DTCM was chosen by the DCA for the recognition.
The DTCM has been a front-runner among the local government organizations in utilizing the Information Technology to promote tourism and trade to the emirate in addition to e-Services in line with the vision and objectives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The DTCM website was launched in 1996 and the portal's visibility has been enhanced through a link on the Dubai e-Government portal.
The issuance of initial approvals for the licensing of hotels, hotel apartments and tourism companies is being done online, while there are plans afoot to soon start the online classification of hospitality properties.
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Press Release 2006
