Abu Dhabi / WAM The General Administration of Customs in Abu Dhabi emphasised the importance of the “digital month” initiative launched by the Abu Dhabi government to enhance the governmental digital system and highlight the role played by digital solutions and services in fulfilling the digital community’s aims in the emirate. The General Administration of Customs added that the initiative ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights with Italy, with the exception of flights to and from Rome until further notice. The flight suspension is part of the precautionary measures to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus. In a statement, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said that all passengers ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE places great importance on the rights of Emirati children, who receive the best care and attention, in accordance with the internationally recognised best practices, said HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM In line with precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of visitors, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has decided to temporarily close cultural sites in the emirate, starting from Sunday March 15 until March 31. The Department said in a statement” “Abu Dhabi’s main tourist attractions, theme parks ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), launched an AED100 billion comprehensive targeted economic support scheme for retail and corporate customers affected by Covid-19. These measures will enter into force with immediate effect, according to a CBUAE statement issued on Saturday. “Given that the World Health Organisation has declared Covid-19 virus as a global pandemic, the ...
Read More »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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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