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Bloomberg King Salman ordered extra pay for Saudi government workers and soldiers this year after the implementation of value-added taxation and a surge in fuel prices stirred grumbling among citizens. Royal orders issued early on Saturday restored an annual pay raise for Saudi civil servants, suspended as part of attempts to rein in a hefty public-sector wage bill. The king ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, has emphasised that the achievements of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, have become a milestone in the life of Emiratis. He added ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has accomplished the illuminated kerbstone trial project at Al Mina, constructed by the Capital of Construction for General Contracting Company at its own expenses, as part of the Year of Giving initiative. ADM avails the opportunity to companies and individuals to take part in these initiatives to boost the principles ...

Copenhagen / WAM Fatima Khamis Al Mazrouei, UAE Ambassadress to Denmark, has attended the annual reception hosted by Queen Margarethe II of Denmark on the occasion of the advent of the New Year. The UAE ambassadress met with Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark and conveyed the New Year greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has endorsed the launch of 20 initiatives by the RTA to mark the Year of Zayed. The move is in response to directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, declaring 2018 as the Year of ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised the 11th Solar PV Expert training for specialised consultants and contractors. A total of 378 engineers and technicians received Solar PV Expert Certification by 2017 end. This is part of DEWA’s commitment to ensuring that the design and installation of solar PV (photo-voltaic) panels in buildings is done according ...

Dubai / Emirates Business His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, met members of Kalba Fishermen Association and Kalba Creek Fishermen Association. During the meeting in Kalba, he emphasized the importance of preserving the fish stock in the UAE and protecting fishing, one of the oldest professions in the region. His Excellency Dr ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, the 13th edition of ‘Hemaya International Forum & Exhibition on Drug Issues’ will be held from the February 11-12 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), under the theme ‘Foreseeing ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is finalising preparations to host Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2018 and its co-located events including World Future Energy Summit (WFES), International Water Summit (IWS), Zayed Future Energy Prize award ceremony, the eighth session of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly, and the EcoWASTE exhibition. Held under the patronage ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The calibration laboratory at Emirates Engineering has received the internationally recognised ISO 17025 accreditation making it one of the first players in aviation indu- -stry in region to achieve thisbenchmark and the first to obtain accreditation in electrical calibration. The certification was delivered by the Dubai Accreditation Department of Dubai Municipality. “Quality and accuracy are of ...