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ABU DHABI/WAM The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast that today’s weather is partly cloudy to cloudy at times over some northern, eastern, and coastal areas, with a gradual decrease in temperatures and expected rainfall. The weather is expected to be humid at night and on Friday morning, with the possibility of fog or light fog forming. In its ...

ABU DHABI/WAM  Adnoc Logistics and Services plc on Wednesday announced the completion of its acquisition of an 80% stake in Navig8 TopCo Holdings Inc (Navig8) for $1.04 billion (AED3.8 billion), with a contractual commitment to acquire the remaining 20% in mid-2027. Navig8 is an international shipping pool operator and commercial management company with a modern-owned fleet of 32 tankers and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi. The UAE Top Diplomat welcomed the Afghan Minister, affirming the UAE’s commitment to supporting the friendly Afghan people in achieving their aspirations for stability, development, and prosperity, as ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has announced the conclusion of the extended period for paying contributions for October and November 2024, as previously communicated to UAE-based entities. Employers were previously exempted from late payment fees for October and November. The GPSSA urged employers to pay contributions promptly to avoid penalties. For October 2024, the Ma’ashi ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Winter just got a whole lot cosier at Calcutta Chai & Co, located in JLT and Business Bay! The popular casual budget restaurant known for serving Kolkata street food dishes is offering an irresistible deal to keep you warm this season: purchase any one dish from the menu and get a hot, delicious gulab jamun for ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Abu Dhabi EDITION is set to host an extraordinary culinary experience, welcoming Dubai’s celebrated 3Fils for an exclusive pop-up event at Market at EDITION from January 10 to 12. This highly anticipated collaboration will showcase the creative mastery behind one of the region’s most acclaimed dining destinations, offering an elevated dining experience in the ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai, brace yourself for a sweet ride! If you have lived in Dubai for long enough, you know that Chatori Gali, Dubai’s beloved pure vegetarian casual North Indian restaurant known for brining the soul-soothing taste of North India to Dubai since 2013, is the go-to place for the crispiest jalebis across the UAE. And this winter, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has visited the inaugural Al Ain Dates Festival, organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. The festival took place in Al Hili ...

DUBAI/WAM The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office has released a whitepaper on the best practices and future policies developed and implemented by the UAE government in activating the remote work system. The paper, created in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), aims to enhance remote work systems by leveraging global trends and the expertise developed by the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Economy has launched a specialised training programme aimed at developing capacities, professional skills, and compliance awareness among compliance officers in Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), under its supervision, and private sector employees to combat money laundering and counter the financing of terrorism. This initiative, developed in collaboration with the International Compliance Association (ICA), is ...