His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, President of Dubai Airports, Supreme President and Chief Executive of Emirates Airlines and the Group, confirmed that the UAE has become an international center for advanced technologies that contribute to improving the lives of people of determination, while moving forward to raise its competitiveness as a friend of this segment The cherished community, numbering about one billion, according to WHO reports.
On the occasion of the announcement of the launch of the activities of the "Expo People of International Determination" exhibition in Dubai between 10 and 12 November 2020, the exhibition contributes to making the Emirates and Dubai, the largest center of its kind in the region, to provide technology, equipment and smart solutions for people with special needs to Other markets in the region, and attracting international manufacturers to open offices and representative centers in the country for the same purpose.
Laws and legislations
His Highness added: “The UAE has established laws and legislations that protect the rights of people of determination according to international standards, and those involved in governmental and private bodies should continue their efforts to advance this journey in order to meet the aspirations of people of determination and enable them to depend on themselves.”
His Highness pointed out that “Dubai is turning at a record speed to become a smart city, and therefore what was previously not possible is now possible with technological development and the availability of smart solutions that will allow people with special needs to drive a car and perform their banking transactions, and overcome the obstacles that hindered their dependence on themselves. , And to enhance the experience of their travel and movement between cities, and to obtain appropriate rehabilitation operations, and other affairs of their daily lives. ”
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the sponsor of the exhibition, praised the efforts made by government and private agencies in Dubai and the UAE, to continuously improve the quality of services provided to enable people of determination, and provide an opportunity for them to participate in shaping their future and the future of their country.
Shares
It is noteworthy that more than 270 companies and qualifying centers from various countries are expected to participate in the fourth session of the "Expo of People of International Concern", with growth of 10% compared to the previous session in light of the growing interest in attracting modern technologies and putting them under one roof to serve about 50 million People of determination live in the Middle East. In its third session, the exhibition attracted 245 participants, including government agencies, international companies and qualification centers from more than 40 countries around the world, while 8000 specialized visitors visited it throughout the three days of the exhibition, the new services they presented and the achievements they achieved to serve people with special needs, and to define the main role What advanced technology plays in transforming the lives of people of determination and making them more accessible and enjoying the joys of life.
Activities
The "Expo People of International Determination" Expo in its fourth session includes many important activities that enable people of determination, and highlight their capabilities and aspirations, including the "Dubai World Summit to Facilitate Tourism of People of Determination", which aims to shed light on the challenges faced by people with special needs while traveling in airports Airlines, hotels, shopping malls, medical tourism, and other important issues related to the tourism industry.
The exhibition also includes organizing a "corner of knowledge" that hosts valuable conferences and lectures throughout the three days of the exhibition, dealing with important issues, including empowerment, employment and technology, and the role of these three axes in supporting people of determination with their different needs. The exhibition includes a gym that includes sports matches and competitions that highlight the capabilities of athletes of determination and their achievements in local and international sports forums. It also includes recreational, cultural, medical activities, and other various activities.
- Dubai hosts the fourth round of the "Expo People of International Determination" exhibition, November 2020.