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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of condolences to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, over the victims of forest fires in Abay region, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. He also wished a speedy recovery to those injured. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...

DUBAI / WAM The governments of the UAE and Bahrain discussed ways of enhancing their cooperation and exchanging knowledge and expertise in sustainable development. They also reviewed ways of supporting their joint aspirations to establish a supportive and enabling government model to achieve their national plans and international sustainable development goals. The discussion took place during the official visit of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) announced that it will soon launch a new pension platform known as  ‘Ma’ashi’ for thousands of UAE-based federal government and private sector entities. Ahead of the platform’s launch, the UAE Pension Authority will organise both English and Arabic virtual training workshops, from June 20-22, for employers/entities across the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will begin implementing the Midday Break from June 15 until September 15. The ban will prohibit work in open spaces or under direct sunlight from 12:30 to 3:00 pm. The ministry said, “The Midday Break embodies the UAE’s commitment to consolidating a humane and positive work environment and implementing ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has received Autism-Friendly Certificates (AFC) for the category of Cultural Facilities to acknowledge the Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children, Etihad Museum, and Al Shindagha Museum. This comes in line with the “My Community… a City for Everyone” initiative that aims to transform Dubai into a friendly city for people ...

DUBAI / WAM The stage is set for an exhilarating showcase of skills and determination as the AJP Tour Dubai International Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023 — GI kicks off from June 16-18 at Al Nasr Club in Dubai. The event will make way for fierce fights among athletes in various divisions, including kids, youth, amateurs, professionals, and masters, vying for medal ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has released its annual report for 2022, revealing that the total capital of public joint-stock companies (PJSCs) registered with the SCA reached AED702 billion. Of this, AED393 billion was for government companies and AED309 billion was for non-governmental companies. The services sector accounted for the largest share of the total ...

DUBAI / WAM In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, chaired the ninth meeting of the General Budget Committee. The meeting discussed the ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of his wife HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at UNHCR, honoured Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB), the winner of the 7th edition of the Sharjah ...

HANOI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, during his visit to Hanoi. The two sides discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations and joint cooperation in all sectors, especially economic. They also reviewed the two countries’ efforts to reach a comprehensive economic partnership ...