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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has suspended, effective March 17, all visas to all foreigners, with the exception of diplomatic passport holders. In a statement released on Saturday, the Federal Authority for Identity And Citizenship (ICA) said: “The move comes as part of the precautionary measures taken by the UAE in response to the World Health Organisation’s declaration of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights with Lebanon, Turkey, Syria and Iraq, with effect from March 17, and until further notice. The move is part of the country’s proactive precautionary and preventive health measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), said the GCAA in a ...

Dubai / Emirates Business At the International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators (IMCA) held in Rio de Janeiro, Dubai was announced as the next city to host this prestigious biennial event in 2022/2023. In showcasing the benefits of the UAE as a preferred jurisdiction for alternative dispute resolution, The Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) presented Dubai’s bid with the UAE to ...

AJMAN / Emirates Business Ajman Free Zone signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi German Hospital Ajman with the aim of providing health services to customers, investors, and employees. This step came as part of Ajman Free Zone’s efforts to provide services of various levels to customers and investors, to enable them to run their business easily and ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE government will be activating remote work for a segment of federal government employees, effective from March 15 to March 26, and subject to renewal. The decision comes as a precautionary measure to the novel coronavirus and to safeguard the wellbeing of the community. Employees will be able to utilise the government’s technological systems and platforms ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to enhance academic cooperation and the exchange of knowledge with regards to policies, strategies, and management consulting. The agreement also seeks to train employees, hone their skills, develop research and studies, and organise discussion panels and workshops. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE Minister of State and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) Group CEO, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber commented on market developments, noting that the UAE oil company is set to supply the market with over four million barrels of oil per day in April this year. In a statement, Dr Al Jaber said, “Today, as ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Islamic announced that its net profit increased by 15%, reaching AED1.061 billion in 2019, the highest ever in the bank’s history. A review of the year ended December 31, 2019 was presented at the General Assembly Meeting of the bank, where it was announced that total income increased by eight percent to AED2.7 billion, and financing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed ways of reinforcing its commercial and investment ties with India. The discussion took place during a meeting at the chamber’s headquarters between Mohammed Hilal Al Muhairi, Director-General of the Chamber, and Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, and his delegation. During the meeting, Al Muhairi ...

ABU DHABI / WAM This month marks Umm Al Emarat Park’s five-year anniversary since reopening in 2015, after undergoing a two-year redevelopment. Since then, the Park has established itself as a top green destination, attracting more than 3.5 million guests and visitors from around the world and hosting more than 250 local, regional and international events. In the past five ...