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News in brief(Gulf News Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Dubai wins UN honour for public service Dubai: The Dubai Municipality won the United Nations 2006 public services award in the area of application of information technology and telecommunications in the government sector, e-government. By winning the award, Dubai becomes the first Arab city to win the prestigious award. The award covers three major areas, including transparency, accountability and the public service's response to the basic needs of the people. The award recognises the recipient's role in improving public services. Police department gets ISO certificate Dubai: The Electronic Services Department of Dubai Police received the ISO 2000:9001 certificate and became the first department specialised in information technology to get ISO in the Middle East. Colonel Ahmad Hamdan Bin Dalmook, Director of the electronic services department of Dubai Police, accepted the certificate from Bruno Fererra, Bero Vertas Quality International Company. The department also received Dubai Award. Conference on continuing studies Sharjah: The Higher Colleges of Technology Sharjah will hold the fourth annual counselling conference tomorrow under the patronage of Shaikh Nah-yan Bin Mubarak Al Nah-yan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The event is being hosted by the Unesco Chair Programme at the Centre for Applied Studies in Education at the college. The theme of the event is 'Moving Forward Creating Tomorrow', focusing on continuous education for existing counsellors and career opportunities for graduates. Forum on child rights tomorrow Dubai: The city will host the second 'Arab Media and Child Rights Forum' from tomorrow. The event on the theme 'Status of Girls' Education in the Arab World' will continue until May 4. Representing select Arab organisations active in the field of human development, media and human rights, the organisers of this year's forum include the Regional Office of Unicef, Middle East and North Africa, the Arab Institute for Human Rights and Dubai Press Club. |