Until about 1987 watersports in Dubai were organised by various government departments, the military and volunteers. But HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police & Public Security, felt that it was time to centralise all watersports and started by organising a long distance wooden powerboat race. The race was from Umm Al Quwain to Dubai, which was hailed a great success and marked the beginning of a new era of watersports in the region.rn

Welcome to the official eServices portal of Dubai Courts.In our journey toward our strategic vision and to realize our mission at all levels, we resort in our judgment to our joint values, which will remain our first and primary reference: Justice, Independence, Equality, Creativity, Distinguishness & Team Spirit.Achieve justice through accuracy and promptness in settlement, Disposition & execution of judgments and attestation of written instruments by relying for all this on qualified national cadres, developed systems, procedures & technologyrn

Welcome to the Official website of Protocol Department-Dubai.A truly 21st century city, in just a couple of decades Dubai has risen from the sands and grown into an international and awe-inspiring metropolis.Envisioned and guided by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President, and Ruler of Dubai, the pioneering emirate continues to grow in leaps and bounds, fuelled by the bold aspirations and imaginative plans of its leaders and residents.rn

Welcome to Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department.The mission of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department is to propagate the Islamic culture and develop the religious awareness,establish and supervise Holy Quran memorizing schools,supervise the printing of the Holy Quran, religious books and the visual and audio recordings etc.

We are an education authority, created to improve schools and other human resource sectors in Dubai. We work to promote lifelong learning to fulfill Dubai’s aspirations.rn

The Government of Dubai Land Department is the real estate registry for the Emirate. It is responsible for registering built and unbuilt land, villas, apartments, commercial and residential buildings, leases and mortgages throughout Dubai including the designated freehold areas.rn

Welcome to the electronic gateway of the Dubai Statistics Center (DSC).At DSC we strive to provide the best electronic services in the provision of databases and statistics on the emirate of Dubai. These sources of data and statistics are the basis of planning and decision making by the government leadership and business community. Our statistical information and databases also support academic activity and scientific research, and all those who are interested in statistical information in the emirate of Dubai.rn

Welcome to the official website of Dubai Customs, one of the leading Customs administration in the region, that offers all information and services provided by Dubai Customs.rn

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) was launched on the 8th of March 2008 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. We consider ourselves a critical part in achieving the vision of the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 – establishing our city as vibrant, global Arabian metropolis that shapes culture and arts in the region and the world.rn

Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) is a Dubai government department responsible for the legal supervision over the Awqaf, its care and investment, as well as the well-being of minors. It manages, and invests such money through an Islamic perspective in full Sharia compliance as well as cares and empowers such minors. rn