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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) kicked off phase 2 of its Zero Bureaucracy Programme that aims to radically restructure services by reducing the number of steps, minimising required documents and fields, and shortening the time needed to deliver the service — all to ensure customer satisfaction and exceed their expectations. The announcement was made during ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The Council reviewed several key reports and updates on the progress of government programmes and initiatives. The meeting’s agenda included discussions ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies on the passing of Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Saud bin Mohammed ...

DUBAI / WAM In another initiative aimed at advancing women’s participation in the economic sphere, the UAE Gender Balance Council, in collaboration with the World Bank, hosted the “Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value” workshop, focused on accelerating practical tools to support pay equity across sectors. Organised under the UAE Gender Balance Centre of Excellence and Knowledge Exchange, the ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has recently announced a new law regarding the Sharjah Department of Human Resources. This law will affect all employees working in government agencies, even those that currently have their own human resources rules in place until new ones are created. These ...

DUBAI / RIYADH / GULF TIME Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), a world-renowned leader in cancer treatment and research, has announced groundbreaking data at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago. The research spans some of the most pressing challenges in oncology, with results that are poised to reshape global treatment standards for patients ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Deerfields Mall is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Champs Platinum Fitness Club, a premier 30,000-square-foot sports and wellness destination set to redefine fitness experiences in the region. Located on Level 1, the state-of-the-art club will officially open its doors to the public on June 20, 2025. Founded by the revered basketball icon Fadi ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME In a meaningful celebration of International Yoga Day, Anis Sajan, Vice Chairman of Danube Group, led a powerful yoga session at Danube Sports World in collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council and the UAE Yoga Committee. The event brought together over 300 participants for an evening of movement, mindfulness, and unity. Under the global theme “One ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Education has announced the approval of mandatory guidelines for the teaching of Arabic language, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies for the kindergarten stage in private schools across the UAE. These guidelines will be implemented from the 2025/2026 academic year and will apply to all private schools in the UAE, across all approved curricula. This initiative aims ...