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  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has completed 93% of the 829 megawatts (MW) 4th phase of the H-Station power plant in Al Aweer with investments totalling AED 1.1 billion. This phase will increase Al Aweer Power Station Complex total capacity to 2,825MW under climate conditions of 50 degrees celsius and 30% relative humidity. Key testing ...

  Dubai / WAM The Museum of the Future (MOTF) has received a global award recognising its commitment to diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and equity, reflecting its vision for a brighter future that is designed with everyone in mind. The museum won a Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award, also known as an ‘Edgie’, which is presented by the Association of ...

Dubai / WAM Under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and in association with the Ministry of Community Development, the 21st cycle of the nationwide campaign, the “Clean UAE” reached its 4th stop – the emirate of Dubai. Armed with the successes achieved in the previous stops in Ajman, Fujairah and Sharjah, Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) ...

  Riyadh / WAM Mubarak Al Nakhi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCY), participated in the 23rd session of the Conference of Arab Culture Ministers, which was held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, under the patronage of His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture and Chairman of the National Committee for ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Faras Al Ramahi as Director-General of the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA). During his career that spans over more than 26 years, Al Ramahi held a number of positions in the financial field, and has experience in asset ...

  Dubai / WAM A total of 3,186 real estate transactions worth over AED 9.1 billion were conducted during the week ending December 9, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report revealed that 419 plots were sold for AED2.24 billion, while 2,233 apartments and villas were purchased for AED4.64 billion. The top three transactions ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE issued Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (the ‘corporate tax law’). Businesses will become subject to UAE corporate tax (corporate tax) from the beginning of their first financial year that starts on or after June 1, 2023. The UAE’s Corporate Tax regime will levy a standard rate of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has announced that it is reintroducing four of its A380s in the summer of 2023, following a surge in demand for air travel across the airline’s network and customer feedback. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, said, “It is wonderful to announce the return of this splendid aircraft. The A380’s ...

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) announced completing 4,719,000 joint transactions in the first 10 months of 2022 as the two entities offer 35 common services — 23 for business owners and families employing domestic helpers, and 12 for private sector employers ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE announced a Federal Decree-Law on Personal Status to all non-Muslim foreigners in the country, to be applied from February 1, 2023. The Federal Personal Status Law comes in line with the UAE’s continuous efforts to develop its legislative ecosystem and supports the country’s endeavours and ambitions for the next fifty years, through strengthening ...