Rousing reception for new Pakistan Association team

The Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA) received newly-elected office-bearers of the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) as it seeks to become a catalyst for social development by promoting social inclusion, cohesion, empowerment and national identity. Dr Omar Al Muthanna, chief executive officer of the Social Regulatory and Licensing sector of CDA, congratulated the new PAD office-bearers and offered them all support in their efforts to provide improved social services to the Pakistani community in Dubai. CDA has been mandated to regulate and licence all social clubs within the emirate of Dubai as per Dubai Executive Council Resolution No (4) of 2011.  CDA is currently working to migrate its service delivery model from one that is based on social welfare to a social development approach with a sharp focus on empowerment, inclusion and cohesion. "The CDA is keen to actively engage with the social service providers in Dubai. This engagement will enable us to position Dubai as an inspiring model for community well-being," said Dr Al Muthanna. "It is encouraging to have social service providers like Pakistan Association Dubai on board with us since they represent a vast section of the diverse communities of Dubai. A wider network for knowledge-sharing and joint efforts will enable CDA to extend its coverage across different sections of the community and promote its social development approach successfully," said Dr Al Muthanna. "Working under the CDA umbrella by sharing knowledge and experiences will also enable social clubs to promote cross-cultural understanding and strong bonds within Dubai's multicultural society," said Dr Zia-ul Hassan, president of Pakistan Association Dubai.