Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has launched the official on-line portal giving information on the range of benefits and services provided to citizens.
The portal emirati.gov.ae, available on the web and smart phones, was announced on the sidelines of the Government Summit that took place this week at the Madinat Jumeirah Dubai.
Sheikh Mansour stressed that the launch of the website embodies the vision of UAE’s wise leadership that puts the citizen at the top of its priorities and a representation of the slogan: “Citizen First” which the government is working on achieving through the UAE Vision 2021, reported WAM, the state news agency.
“Our wise leadership is keen to provide the best services to its citizens who have demonstrated consistently that they are worthy of this attention, showing their love for the homeland and loyalty to their leadership and are ready to exert every possible effort for the elevation of the UAE,” added Sheikh Mansour.
The website and application have been designed to provide information on benefits, grants and services provided exclusively by the United Arab Emirates to its citizens and to provide sophisticated search help to find the information and services.
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How to join and use Abu Dhabi’s public libraries
• There are six libraries in Abu Dhabi emirate run by the Department of Culture and Tourism, including one in Al Ain and Al Dhafra.
• Libraries are free to visit and visitors can consult books, use online resources and study there. Most are open from 8am to 8pm on weekdays, closed on Fridays and have variable hours on Saturdays, except for Qasr Al Watan which is open from 10am to 8pm every day.
• In order to borrow books, visitors must join the service by providing a passport photograph, Emirates ID and a refundable deposit of Dh400. Members can borrow five books for three weeks, all of which are renewable up to two times online.
• If users do not wish to pay the fee, they can still use the library’s electronic resources for free by simply registering on the website. Once registered, a username and password is provided, allowing remote access.
• For more information visit the library network's website.
