ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE is on the frontlines of combatting the spread of epidemics globally, and is one of the key supporters of the international efforts to prevent the spread of many viral diseases that pose serious threats to human safety. The UAE celebrated annual International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on December 27, which was launched by the ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, approved the Government of Dubai’s general budget for the fiscal year 2021, with total expenditures of AED57.1 billion. The newly-announced budget takes into account the exceptional economic conditions of the fiscal year 2020 and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law to establish the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs, to oversee all matters related to the emirate’s financial, investment, economic, petroleum and natural resources affairs. The decree stipulates the members are: H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin ...