Masonry Layout

ABU DHABI / WAM Maqta Gateway, the digital arm of AD Ports Group and part of the digital sector, has signed a service level agreement with the General Administration of Customs – Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added). The agreement aims to provide digital customs services through the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP), specifically ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Savings Deposits in the banking sector in the UAE, excluding interbank deposits, exceeded AED263 billion at the end of March 2023, according to the latest statistics from the UAE Central Bank. The central bank’s statistics showed that Savings Deposits increased by 7.4 percent on a monthly basis, or AED18.1 billion, to reach AED263.14 billion at the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a written letter to Mohamed Bazoum, President of the Republic of Niger, which included an invitation to COP28, which will be held in Expo City Dubai this November. The letter was delivered by Rashid Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE ambassador to Chad and Non-Resident ambassador to ...

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 ...