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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has obtained support from member states of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Middle East for its candidature for the organisation’s Executive Council for the first time. The voting process to ratify candidacy will take place during the UNWTO General Assembly meeting in Morocco next October. The UAE submitted its nomination ...

Sharjah / WAM Under the directives of HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of HH the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), TBHF has mobilised $1 million to fulfill critical medical and psychological needs of children severely affected by ...

Dubai / WAM Ongoing field inspections by Dubai Economy across open markets and commercial establishments saw 26 fines being issued for violation of precautionary guidelines against Covid-19. The violations, detected in outlets spread across markets and malls, were mostly related to face masks or physical distancing. Increased visitors numbers across malls during the recent 3-day super sale had seen a ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), confirmed that Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2021 on amending some provisions of the Administrative Penalties for Violation of Tax Laws in the UAE, is designed to support tax registrants and help them fulfill their tax obligations, thereby enhancing the state’s competitiveness in the field of conducting business. In a press ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, in collaboration with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, has issued a reminder about home quarantine guidelines for those in contact with a positive case, to protect the health and safety of all community members. Vaccinated individuals are required to spend five ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Youssef Saeed Al Abri, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), launched the second phase of the “Deposit Digital Disbursement” project, enabling an integrated automatic and electronic disbursement of deposits by making the relevant service available via the ADJD’s website, after obtaining the necessary approvals from the court or the competent prosecution office, then transferring ...

Dubai / WAM Ongoing field inspections by Dubai Economy across open markets and commercial establishments saw 26 fines being issued for violation of precautionary guidelines against Covid-19. The violations, detected in outlets spread across markets and malls, were mostly related to face masks or physical distancing. Increased visitors numbers across malls during the recent 3-day super sale had seen a ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 204,487 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, 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 treatment. As ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE signed a bilateral agreement with the Republic of Uzbekistan to further implement UAE projects aimed at contributing to advancing the development process in Uzbekistan – by strengthening the vital role of the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of Ministry of Finance, and Shukhrat Vafaev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of ...

AJMAN / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, announced on Saturday that the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP) completed Phases 1 and 2 of the Mohamed bin Zayed City 1 residential project in Ajman, which include construction of 497 houses. Al Mazrouei said the beneficiaries who met all the requirements will be handed over their ...