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GPSSA announces pension disbursement dates

Dubai / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) announced the pension disbursement dates for this year. The authority emphasised the fact that pensions will be disbursed on the 27th day of each month, with exceptions to May and June, whose pensions will be disbursed on August 26, where pensions will be disbursed on the 25th of that ...

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EHS to showcase 19 innovative projects at Arab Health

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Health Services (EHS) is taking part in the Arab Health Exhibition & Conference 2023, held from January 30 to February 2 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, where it plans to showcase 19 innovative projects at its booth under the theme “Building the Future of Health Services”. The projects will be grouped into three main ...

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President appoints Abu Dhabi Executive Council members

  Abu Dhabi / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a resolution to appoint members of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. The resolution stipulates the appointment of Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, as the Chairman of the Department of ...

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Edge invests $14mn in UK firm High Lander

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Edge group has announced a strategic investment in High Lander, the company behind Universal UTM, a drone-agnostic unmanned traffic management solution which provides the automation, coordination, and safety much needed in increasingly crowded skies. The $14 million investment creates a ground-breaking partnership and is already forging ongoing deals and high-value opportunities in both the ...

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India-UAE summit calls for economic tie-ups to drive development plans

  Dubai / WAM Celebrating the special economic relations between India and the UAE, Dubai Chambers on Tuesday hosted the India-UAE Partnership Summit at its headquarters in Dubai. Hon. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, inaugurated the summit with an opening keynote where he highlighted that the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has given a ...

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SIF 2023 brings together 50 international speakers

  Sharjah / WAM The highly-anticipated 6th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF), organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), is set to take place on February 8-9 at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. The annual event brings together a distinguished list of local and international officials, thought leaders, and economic experts to deliberate ...

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Dubai reports AED1.5b realty deals in one day

  Dubai / WAM Dubai real estate market recorded 520 sales transactions worth AED1.22 billion, in addition to 72 mortgage deals of AED216.8 million, and 15 gift deals amounting to AED98.13 million on Tuesday, data released by Dubai’s Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 440 villas and apartments worth AED902.79 million, and 80 land plots worth AED321.11 million. The ...

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UAE cuts fees for 14 services to enhance business environment

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has reduced the fees for 14 main and sub services and waived the fee for one service as of January 1. The move aligns with the objectives of the ‘’Make in the Emirates” initiative to create an attractive business environment for local and international investors and support ...

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Abu Dhabi to host Fortune Global Forum 2023 in Nov

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Capital will host the 2023 Fortune Global Forum from November 27-29, for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) announced. Held under the theme ‘A New Era for Business’, the forum will address global agendas currently including market and trade dynamics, ...

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Edge invests $14 million in UK firm High Lander

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Edge group has announced a strategic investment in High Lander, the company behind Universal UTM, a drone-agnostic unmanned traffic management solution which provides the automation, coordination, and safety much needed in increasingly crowded skies. The $14 million investment creates a ground-breaking partnership and is already forging ongoing deals and high-value opportunities in both the ...

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