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ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) appointed 134 UAE citizens to its team in 2023, filling various specialised, technical, and administrative positions. The figure exceeds the FTA’s strategic targets in that regard, where the authority had aimed to recruit 123 Emiratis in a campaign announced at the beginning of 2023 to raise Emiratisation rates across all sectors ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, visited the wheat farm in the Mleiha region to inspect the agricultural activities. Dr Sheikh Sultan observed the farming processes and the irrigation of wheat crops using state-of-the-art equipment designed for water conservation. These advanced technologies not only assist in monitoring performance ...

DUBAI / WAM Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), has partnered with the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), to showcase the unique culinary creations of homegrown businesses from the ‘Proudly from Dubai’ network at the ‘Al Marmoom: Film in the Desert’ festival. The third edition of the festival, organised by Dubai ...

TRIPOLI / WAM The UAE participated in the 40th session of the Arab Ministerial Forum for Housing and Urban Development (AMFHUD) in Tripoli, Libya. The meeting discussed a number of housing issues, including regulatory frameworks, ways to improve the sector, and the UAE’s candidacy for the presidency of the General Assembly and membership of the executive office of the United ...

ABU DHABI / WAM PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, has announced the successful completion of its strategic acquisition of Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest independent operators of hospitals, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy. The completion of this deal, which has achieved regulatory approvals in record time, signifies PureHealth’s operational capabilities ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved a series of transformative projects for the year 2024 as part of the Dubai Social Agenda 33. Launched recently by His Highness, the Dubai Social Agenda 33 is inspired by the overarching theme of ‘Family: The ...

DOHA/ WAM The AFC Asian Cup roared into life on Sunday, with Group C’s opening clash between the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. Despite being heavy favorites, the UAE faced a spirited challenge from their determined opponents. The Emiratis struck first in the 34th minute, Sultan Adil coolly converting a penalty to send the home crowd into a frenzy. ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The tourism sector in the United Arab Emirates has witnessed a wave of recovery and growth since the beginning of the current year, highlighted by high-performance indicators in all aspects of the sector. This bodes well for an exceptional tourist season, especially with a busy agenda of global events and major activities hosted by the country in ...

SHARJAH/ WAM Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has unveiled its annual events calendar for 2024, featuring a lineup of 49 exhibitions and festivals to be hosted at its headquarters in Sharjah and affiliate centres in Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid. ECS thus continues its trailblazing work advancing the growth of Sharjah’s exhibitions sector and providing state-of-the-art platforms to keep pace with the ...

DUBAI/ WAM The UAE announced its participation in the 54th edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024, which will be held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland between 15th and 19th January. This year’s participation of the UAE is characterised by the involvement of more than 100 personalities, including heads of national companies and corporate leaders, leading private sector firms, government officials, ...