Dubai / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE issued Law No. (11) of 2021 partially amending Law No. (13) of 2016 concerning the Judicial Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai. Pursuant to the new law, the Secretariat General of the Dubai Judicial ...
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FCCI, Moldovan chamber to form joint business council
DUBAI / WAM The UAE Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Moldova’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry to form a joint business council for Emirati and Moldovan business owners. The MoU calls for promoting investment and economic opportunities between the two countries, enhance their commercial cooperation, boost their commercial ...
Read More »Schools in UAE resume classes after Eid vacation
Abu Dhabi / WAM Public and private schools that follow the Ministry of Education’s curriculum, as well as international schools, resumed classes following the Eid al-Fitr vacation. School administrations stressed their keenness to carry out their academic plans, in line with pre-set timelines and before the start of end of year exams. The Emirates Foundation for School Education (Taaleem) recently ...
Read More »Sharjah Ramadan Festival reports AED700m in sales
Sharjah / WAM The 31st Sharjah Ramadan Festival, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), came to an end after reaching more than AED 700 million in sales. The final raffle draw was held on Saturday evening at City Centre Al Zahia. Expressing his pleasure with the success of the 31st edition of the festival in achieving ...
Read More »Etihad to give away 10,000 prizes during ATM 2021
Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has announced it will give away 10,000 prizes this week during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) taking place live in the UAE. The prizes form part of the airline’s commitment to giving away 50,000 prizes throughout the year in celebration of the UAE’s 50th Anniversary. Everyone signed up to the airline’s UAE 50 campaign will ...
Read More »Over 100% increase in beneficiaries of marriage grants in first 4 months
DUBAI / WAM Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, revealed that the number of Emirati young would-be spouses benefiting from marriage grants increased by nearly 100 percent from January to the end of April, compared to the same period in 2020. There were 1,080 beneficiaries in the first four months of 2021, compared to 526 during the same ...
Read More »UAE reports 1,222 new recoveries from Covid-19
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 103,918 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary ...
Read More »Sharjah Ramadan Festival sees AED700mn in sales
SHARJAH / WAM The 31st Sharjah Ramadan Festival, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), came to an end after reaching more than AED 700 million in sales. The final raffle draw was held on Saturday evening at City Centre Al Zahia. Expressing his pleasure with the success of the 31st edition of the festival in achieving ...
Read More »Dewa’s initiative supports electric vehicle adoption in Dubai
DUBAI / WAM The EV Green Charger initiative, launched by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), provides a network of electric vehicle chargers across Dubai. This initiative supports Dubai’s efforts to provide innovative and sustainable transport solutions as part of the Dubai Green Mobility Strategy 2030, thus contributing towards carbon emission reduction in the transportation sector, said a Dewa press ...
Read More »UAE strongly condemns explosion at Kabul mosque
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has strongly condemned the explosion that targeted a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its utter denunciation of these criminal acts and its rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism, which aim to undermine security ...
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