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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Public Prosecution has ordered the arrest of a private company director who was proven to have faked the employment of Emirati citizens. The suspect allegedly forged e-documents, faked employment contracts, and falsely stated that his company had hired Emirati citizens, with the aim of obtaining the benefits and financial support provided by the ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) has launched a WhatsApp channel to receive reports of violence as well as requests for psychiatric, social, or legal advice. The new service, which aims to upgrade the foundation’s services, facilitate and speed up the provision of services, can be obtained by texting the foundation on WhatsApp through ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) with the support of its affiliate, Magnati, is collaborating with PayRow Net through the Ports Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) to establish a best-in-class digital payment platform to spur Dubai’s shift towards becoming a cashless economy. The new payment ecosystem is set to transform the existing payment gateway, leading ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE, stressed that the ambitious objectives, similar aspirations and mutual respect of the UAE and Kazakhstan have strengthened their bilateral relations. At a press conference held at the embassy’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi for the launch of a book on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ...

  Dubai / WAM Dell Technologies and G42 Cloud have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help customers in the UAE accelerate their digital transformation drive by collaborating on cloud, security and IT and managed services. The MoU was signed by Walid Yehia, General Manager – UAE, Dell Technologies, and Talal Al Kaissi, CEO of G42 Cloud, at the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, highlighted the deep-rooted relations between the UAE and Canada, and noted that they have witnessed significant overall growth, aided by the support of their leadership. He made this statement during his meeting with Omar Alghabra, Canadian Minister of Transport, at headquarters of Ministry of Economy in Dubai. ...

Sharjah / WAM A survey conducted by Nama Women Advancement, in partnership with UN Women, found that 77.6% of women-owned businesses (WOB) in the UAE are led by those under the age of 40. Of the 1,000 female business owners who took part in the survey, 48.8% are CEOs and 61.4% are sole proprietors, a clear indicator that Emirati entrepreneurs, ...

  Dubai / WAM Dell Technologies and G42 Cloud have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help customers in the UAE accelerate their digital transformation drive by collaborating on cloud, security and IT and managed services. The MoU was signed by Walid Yehia, General Manager – UAE, Dell Technologies, and Talal Al Kaissi, CEO of G42 Cloud, at Dell ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE economy has quickly survived the economic impact of the Covid-19, with near-term economic growth being strong, underpinned by a rebound in domestic activity, while elevated oil prices support high surpluses in the fiscal and external balances, according to a top IMF official. “Economic growth has been robust this year, led by a strong ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a Corporate Tax Public Awareness Programme following the issuance of the Federal Decree-Law on Taxation of Corporations and Businesses. The launch of the programme was announced during a media briefing held on Thursday by the ministry to raise public awareness of corporate tax in the UAE and abroad. ...