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I was pleasantly surprised to learn, Dubai Police officers are officially taught foreign languages like Russian and Chinese.
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i've been to DXB number of times and i must say they are far ahead compared to other ME countries... 
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Is was pleasantly surprised to learn, Dubai Police officers are officially taught foreign languages like Russian and Chinese.
Also, personals from Dubai Customs department are selected every now and then for Chinese classes.
November 3, 2012
Chinese lessons help Dubai Police break down barriers
Dubai Police officers are being taught Mandarin to help them communicate with the growing number of residents from China.
China's Embassy in Abu Dhabi says there were about 200,000 of the country's expatriates in the UAE last year, and that number is increasing rapidly.
Thirteen officers from various departments in the force have joined the second class at the University of Dubai's new Confucius Institute.
Abdulqadir Tamimi, 39, an airport operations officer who has been with the police since 1997, said he was surprised to be told he would be learning Chinese, but he saw the growing need for it.
"In my job, we get calls from all different people of many nationalities and we need to know how to help them, if they need an ambulance, if there is a problem," Mr Tamimi said.
"This is important for us. A long time ago there were no Chinese here but now there are many more. You find them in areas like around Dragon Mart and many incidents happen where the people sent to deal with these incidents need to be able to communicate."
Abdulrahman Al Mehairi, 24, an emergency response officer, said: "There are many Chinese here and we need to be able to respond to problems such as labourer strikes."
The officers will study for 20 hours a week for three months, learning about Chinese history, culture and even currency.
The University of Dubai's Confucius Institute, which opened last year, is the second in the UAE. The first opened in Zayed University in the capital in 2010.
The Institute is a Chinese government "soft power" project, akin to the British Council or the Alliance Francaise, aimed at promoting Chinese culture abroad.
Dr Christopher Brown, director of international programmes and study abroad at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, was one of the founders of the first UAE branch.
The capital's campus now teaches 70 students from the university and 30 members of the public.
Dr Brown believes the demand is there for the institute to expand but the resources are not, for now.
"We're hindered largely by the slow growth of our staff," he said. "We're only able to offer three classes in Dubai, as opposed to eight in Abu Dhabi."
Dr Brown admits it is unusual to have two Confucius Institutes in such close proximity, but says this reflects this growing influence of the language and community from the world's most populous nation.
Jichao Zhang, one of the two teachers in Dubai, points out that countries such as Canada, the US and Thailand have two or more institutes.
"Dubai is the most modern city in the region," Mr Zhang said. "It's the most important city for economy and finance so it must have something to do with this.
"All of the Chinese businessmen come here doing business so the country needs people who can deal with the Chinese."
And Chinese may grow to be more important than English.
"English is a universal language but Chinese will be the future language. Everyone knows that," Mr Zhang said.
Hemmat Lashin, who teaches Chinese culture, said most of the the demand came from the Dubai Government.
"They want to make communication easier with the Chinese communities," Ms Lashin said.
The institute has also trained staff at the Department for Economic Development among the 120 people who have undergone training so far, including 10 from the University of Dubai.
Amal Mohammed, 23, an airport administrator and one of two female police officers on the course, has had to take care of Chinese women being deported or in trouble at the airport.
"So many Chinese come here and it will make it a nicer place if people can communicate with them," Ms Mohammed said.
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Also, personals from Dubai Customs department are selected every now and then for Chinese classes.
November 3, 2012
Chinese lessons help Dubai Police break down barriers
Dubai Police officers are being taught Mandarin to help them communicate with the growing number of residents from China.
China's Embassy in Abu Dhabi says there were about 200,000 of the country's expatriates in the UAE last year, and that number is increasing rapidly.
Thirteen officers from various departments in the force have joined the second class at the University of Dubai's new Confucius Institute.
Abdulqadir Tamimi, 39, an airport operations officer who has been with the police since 1997, said he was surprised to be told he would be learning Chinese, but he saw the growing need for it.
"In my job, we get calls from all different people of many nationalities and we need to know how to help them, if they need an ambulance, if there is a problem," Mr Tamimi said.
"This is important for us. A long time ago there were no Chinese here but now there are many more. You find them in areas like around Dragon Mart and many incidents happen where the people sent to deal with these incidents need to be able to communicate."
Abdulrahman Al Mehairi, 24, an emergency response officer, said: "There are many Chinese here and we need to be able to respond to problems such as labourer strikes."
The officers will study for 20 hours a week for three months, learning about Chinese history, culture and even currency.
The University of Dubai's Confucius Institute, which opened last year, is the second in the UAE. The first opened in Zayed University in the capital in 2010.
The Institute is a Chinese government "soft power" project, akin to the British Council or the Alliance Francaise, aimed at promoting Chinese culture abroad.
Dr Christopher Brown, director of international programmes and study abroad at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, was one of the founders of the first UAE branch.
The capital's campus now teaches 70 students from the university and 30 members of the public.
Dr Brown believes the demand is there for the institute to expand but the resources are not, for now.
"We're hindered largely by the slow growth of our staff," he said. "We're only able to offer three classes in Dubai, as opposed to eight in Abu Dhabi."
Dr Brown admits it is unusual to have two Confucius Institutes in such close proximity, but says this reflects this growing influence of the language and community from the world's most populous nation.
Jichao Zhang, one of the two teachers in Dubai, points out that countries such as Canada, the US and Thailand have two or more institutes.
"Dubai is the most modern city in the region," Mr Zhang said. "It's the most important city for economy and finance so it must have something to do with this.
"All of the Chinese businessmen come here doing business so the country needs people who can deal with the Chinese."
And Chinese may grow to be more important than English.
"English is a universal language but Chinese will be the future language. Everyone knows that," Mr Zhang said.
Hemmat Lashin, who teaches Chinese culture, said most of the the demand came from the Dubai Government.
"They want to make communication easier with the Chinese communities," Ms Lashin said.
The institute has also trained staff at the Department for Economic Development among the 120 people who have undergone training so far, including 10 from the University of Dubai.
Amal Mohammed, 23, an airport administrator and one of two female police officers on the course, has had to take care of Chinese women being deported or in trouble at the airport.
"So many Chinese come here and it will make it a nicer place if people can communicate with them," Ms Mohammed said.
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I often meet some of the people in the above pictures
They now have regular 2 or 3 month long courses at the Police College for a number of languages, including, English, Russian and Chinese
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30 March 2014
CCTV translators could ease staff crunch at Dubai Courts
17 translators in transaction section translation section covers nearly 95 per cent of the overall workload of the translation necessities at the Dubai Courts and their external court departments.
The translation section at the Dubai Courts is an essential and integral component of the judiciary with its skilled and competent 17-staff cadre. The section’s work is particularly important because a large number of defendants at the courts are expatriates who do not speak Arabic.
A translator is the link between defendants who do not speak Arabic and the judge and make sure that nothing is lost in translation.
The translator, who has taken an oath to be “committed to objectivity and accuracy”, conveys literally what the defendant says. The translation section covers nearly 95 per cent of the overall workload of the translation necessities at the Dubai Courts and their external court departments.
In an interview with Khaleej Times, Abdulla Al Awadi, head of the Translation Affairs Section at the Dubai Courts, said: “Our translation workforce covers 95 per cent of the workload but we are looking to fill that gap. Our translators face obstacles and challenges in a city renowned for its mosaic of different cultures and nationalities.”
The economic boom the city witnessed and the several construction projects that followed led to a flow of manpower into the country. This resulted in an increase in the number of criminal offences and consequently, in the workload of the translators, Al Awadi said.
Translators on the go
“As of 2008, we have adopted a new and improved criteria for hiring translators. He (or she) has to speak three languages at least. Currently, we are facing a shortage of translators to cover all the translation work in the courts here, the Misdemeanors Court in Al Muraqqabat and the Traffic Court. We are looking to recruit new translators and encourage our staff to learn new languages.”
A translator has to constantly be on the go. “His (or her) work is not limited to the courts here but also includes other court departments outside. In the courts, the translator is always moving from one chamber to another in order to do the job assigned to him. The more languages he knows, the more he would be in demand and busy.”
Among the translation staff is a translator for people with special needs. “She is the first person to work in this field in the country. Her work goes beyond the courts directorate here and sometimes she takes part in events outside,” Al Awadi said.
The most popular languages in the courts are English, Urdu and Farsi. “We have translators who also speak Russian, Chinese, Pashtu and French as well.”
Translators as interpreters
Al Awadi told Khaleej Times that he has completed a study on a proposal to facilitate the translation service without the need to attend the court hearings. This will be done through the installation of a CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) system. “The system would spare the translator the need to be present at the court hearing and like an interpreter, he can do his job from another location.”
Such a project would help save the time spent by the translator juggling between multiple chambers. “The major challenge we are facing is that the translators are called simultaneously to the court rooms most of the times.
This happens at the peak time from 8.30am to 11am. With the CCTV system put in place, the translation service will be a click away at a time fixed by the judge.
“The comprehensive study of the project is still awaiting the approval of the Dubai Courts’ Director-General.”
Outsourcing translation
When necessary, Al Awadi’s section seeks the services of translators from the Public Prosecution. “Sometimes we outsource by seeking cooperation from translators working for consulates or other entities for languages such as Swahili, Japanese, Italian, German, Spanish, Greek, Vietnamese, Ethiopian and other languages.”
The translator, whose services are solicited, would work temporarily for some hearings and should first take an oath in front of the judge that he would translate accurately. They are paid for their work and don’t have contracts with the Dubai Courts.
Mistakes in translation is “very rare to none”. “The translation’s standing before the judges prompts a feeling of solemnity and utmost respect where there is no room for mistakes or for the job being taken for granted ... And the translator would deliver an accurate translation like he had committed to when hired.”
Complaints against translators
Al Awadi pointed out that his section always welcomes remarks and feedback from the judges or the chief justices. “However, we don’t take any instructions from lawyers or litigation parties.”
A translator was replaced once when a conflict of interest was suspected. “In one incident, for example, a translator was working on a personal status case in which a woman was seeking divorce. The husband spotted him talking to his wife. We were then approached to replace that translator and I responded to the request.”
But at other times, the translator himself may seek to be taken off a hearing if he sees that another translator would do a better job. “That would be rare and if any, it may happen in cases that somehow involve the use of technical terms or revolve around financial corruption or medical malpractice.”
CCTV translators could ease staff crunch at Dubai Courts - Khaleej Times
yes, I know the some of the Chinese teaching staff since many years
[视频]环球直击：迪拜警察的中国“黑袍”老师_新闻台_中国网络电视台
One of the teachers
CCTV translators could ease staff crunch at Dubai Courts
17 translators in transaction section translation section covers nearly 95 per cent of the overall workload of the translation necessities at the Dubai Courts and their external court departments.
The translation section at the Dubai Courts is an essential and integral component of the judiciary with its skilled and competent 17-staff cadre. The section’s work is particularly important because a large number of defendants at the courts are expatriates who do not speak Arabic.
A translator is the link between defendants who do not speak Arabic and the judge and make sure that nothing is lost in translation.
The translator, who has taken an oath to be “committed to objectivity and accuracy”, conveys literally what the defendant says. The translation section covers nearly 95 per cent of the overall workload of the translation necessities at the Dubai Courts and their external court departments.
In an interview with Khaleej Times, Abdulla Al Awadi, head of the Translation Affairs Section at the Dubai Courts, said: “Our translation workforce covers 95 per cent of the workload but we are looking to fill that gap. Our translators face obstacles and challenges in a city renowned for its mosaic of different cultures and nationalities.”
The economic boom the city witnessed and the several construction projects that followed led to a flow of manpower into the country. This resulted in an increase in the number of criminal offences and consequently, in the workload of the translators, Al Awadi said.
Translators on the go
“As of 2008, we have adopted a new and improved criteria for hiring translators. He (or she) has to speak three languages at least. Currently, we are facing a shortage of translators to cover all the translation work in the courts here, the Misdemeanors Court in Al Muraqqabat and the Traffic Court. We are looking to recruit new translators and encourage our staff to learn new languages.”
A translator has to constantly be on the go. “His (or her) work is not limited to the courts here but also includes other court departments outside. In the courts, the translator is always moving from one chamber to another in order to do the job assigned to him. The more languages he knows, the more he would be in demand and busy.”
Among the translation staff is a translator for people with special needs. “She is the first person to work in this field in the country. Her work goes beyond the courts directorate here and sometimes she takes part in events outside,” Al Awadi said.
The most popular languages in the courts are English, Urdu and Farsi. “We have translators who also speak Russian, Chinese, Pashtu and French as well.”
Translators as interpreters
Al Awadi told Khaleej Times that he has completed a study on a proposal to facilitate the translation service without the need to attend the court hearings. This will be done through the installation of a CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) system. “The system would spare the translator the need to be present at the court hearing and like an interpreter, he can do his job from another location.”
Such a project would help save the time spent by the translator juggling between multiple chambers. “The major challenge we are facing is that the translators are called simultaneously to the court rooms most of the times.
This happens at the peak time from 8.30am to 11am. With the CCTV system put in place, the translation service will be a click away at a time fixed by the judge.
“The comprehensive study of the project is still awaiting the approval of the Dubai Courts’ Director-General.”
Outsourcing translation
When necessary, Al Awadi’s section seeks the services of translators from the Public Prosecution. “Sometimes we outsource by seeking cooperation from translators working for consulates or other entities for languages such as Swahili, Japanese, Italian, German, Spanish, Greek, Vietnamese, Ethiopian and other languages.”
The translator, whose services are solicited, would work temporarily for some hearings and should first take an oath in front of the judge that he would translate accurately. They are paid for their work and don’t have contracts with the Dubai Courts.
Mistakes in translation is “very rare to none”. “The translation’s standing before the judges prompts a feeling of solemnity and utmost respect where there is no room for mistakes or for the job being taken for granted ... And the translator would deliver an accurate translation like he had committed to when hired.”
Complaints against translators
Al Awadi pointed out that his section always welcomes remarks and feedback from the judges or the chief justices. “However, we don’t take any instructions from lawyers or litigation parties.”
A translator was replaced once when a conflict of interest was suspected. “In one incident, for example, a translator was working on a personal status case in which a woman was seeking divorce. The husband spotted him talking to his wife. We were then approached to replace that translator and I responded to the request.”
But at other times, the translator himself may seek to be taken off a hearing if he sees that another translator would do a better job. “That would be rare and if any, it may happen in cases that somehow involve the use of technical terms or revolve around financial corruption or medical malpractice.”
CCTV translators could ease staff crunch at Dubai Courts - Khaleej Times
yes, I know the some of the Chinese teaching staff since many years
[视频]环球直击：迪拜警察的中国“黑袍”老师_新闻台_中国网络电视台
One of the teachers
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I was pleasantly surprised to learn, Dubai Police officers are officially taught foreign languages like Russian and Chinese.
Urdu is also a must !!!!!
especially at the airports Urdu proves to be handy and influential language
Urdu is also used on board directions as most truck drivers are yet again Pakistanis
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Urdu is also a must !!!!!
especially at the airports Urdu proves to be handy and influential language
Urdu is also used on board directions as most truck drivers are yet again Pakistanis
Dubai courts has Urdu and Pushto translators
Use of Urdu on road signs is more in Abu Dhabi (capital) than compared to any other emirate.
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You will hardly find a Dubai police Patrol unit, in which either of the officer don't speak Urdu. Urdu is taught at the Police College if I'm not mistaken.Urdu is also a must !!!!!
especially at the airports Urdu proves to be handy and influential language
Urdu is also used on board directions as most truck drivers are yet again Pakistanis
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Good luck on your examsIssac John (issacjohn@khaleejtimes.com) / 22 May 2014
The Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) also ranks the UAE as number one globally for low government debt, effective corporate boards, and quality of air transport.
The UAE has the most efficient government, the strongest decision-making process and the lightest bureaucracy in the world, while Dubai topped all global cities for its lowest tax rate, bustling construction activity and swift airport access, two prestigious surveys by international institutions revealed on Wednesday.
The Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) also ranks the UAE as number one globally for low government debt, effective corporate boards, and quality of air transport.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in a personal message to government employees, welcomed the findings of “The World Competitiveness Yearbook 2014” released on Wednesday.
“The title of ‘most efficient government in the world’ was earned by the commitment and dedication of every member of the UAE government team. We are truly transforming public service in the UAE, and here is the proof. We have shown what can be achieved on the world stage by a small nation with big ideas,” Shaikh Mohammed said.
The Vice-President also urged government employees to sustain their ongoing drive to improve the quality of government service, cautioning against complacency.
“Let us never forget: competitiveness is a race with no finish line. We must never stop improving: even as Number One, we have a duty to do better tomorrow, and every day. Because this is also a race with the richest of prizes: a government that delivers happiness and prosperity to all of the people of the UAE,” Shaikh Mohammed said.
Dubai, as the only Middle Eastern city in PwC’s “Cities of Opportunity” report, has been positioned 16th overall in the latest study that takes the pulse of 30 cities at the heart of the world’s economy and culture.
Dubai topped fifth in global affordability, that measures cost of living, purchasing power and corporate tax rates, behind only San Francisco, Los Angeles, Johannesburg and Toronto, PwC said in a statement.
Dubai was also ranked seventh as an urban gateway, replacing Los Angeles in the Top 10, bolstered by the efficiency of its airport connections to central business districts for which it ranked first globally.
The IMD report is a worldwide reference point for the competitiveness of nations. It covers 60 countries and analyses how well each economy manages its resources in order to generate prosperity for people.
On the headline measure of global competitiveness, the UAE ranked eigth in the world for 2014, above Denmark (ninth) and Norway (10th). The UAE also ranked eigth in the previous year.
The IMD report is based on more than 330 sub-indices based on statistical indicators and questionnaire data.
The UAE is number two in the world on four sub-indices: strong trade balance, budget surplus, ease of doing business, and labour force growth.
The country, the Arab world’s second largest economy, ranked number three in the world on measures of the current account balance, transparency, and stock markets.
The survey participants, all international business executives, attributed the UAE’s attractiveness to economic dynamism, a business-friendly environment, competent government, reliable infrastructure and a competitive tax regime.
UAE has most efficient government in the world - Khaleej Times
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No wonder man, their services/dedication/submission/loyalty/patriotism towards their country is exceptional and the good part is that they maintain these standards for every one / in front of every one too (irrespective of anything) thats fantastic
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