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ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) said that insured Emiratis who wish to receive a lucrative pension rate and retire early may revert to purchasing inactive service years in addition to their actual employment period, as per federal pension laws. GPSSA’s service “Purchase of Service Years” differs from one federal law to another. According ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No (2) of 2025, pertaining to the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Courts). Provisions of the new law seek to regulate the judicial and administrative aspects ...

DUBAI / WAM The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has successfully closed a single currency term and letter of credit syndicated transaction totalling $100 million to support Pure Cement LLC in the construction of a clinker production unit with a capacity of 6,500 tonnes per day (TPD), and an 8.5 MW Waste Heat Recovery-based captive power plant. With a total ...

DUBAI / WAM Al Etihad Payments, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), which operates the UAE’s of the national card switch (UAESWITCH) and the UAE’s domestic card scheme “Jaywan”, and Visa, on Monday announced their agreement to jointly introduce “Jaywan- Visa” debit and prepaid cards in the UAE. This co-badging partnership between Al Etihad ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Ramadan Majlis 2025 convened in Mleiha, focusing on Sharjah’s industrial future and its impact on regional and local economic growth, especially regarding manufacturing. Under the theme “Sharjah: Shaping the Future, Empowering Growth”, the event convened in the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, has issued Decree No. (10) of 2025 to restructure the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) chaired by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, at Zabeel Palace on Sunday in the presence of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Since the launch of the Visiting Physician Programme by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, in 2021, 3,277 patients have consulted and received medical treatment from a group of esteemed international experts in rare and complex medical cases, as of December 2024. The programme aims ...

DUBAI/WAM Alfardan Group announced a contribution of AED5 million in support of the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, coinciding with Ramadan, with the aim of establishing a AED1 billion endowment fund that provides sustainable healthcare for the poor and needy in underprivileged communities. Mohammed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Al Maqta Iftar Cannon, operated by Abu Dhabi Police’s Police Legacy Department, upholds timeless Ramadan traditions. Initially used for defence, it became a custom that the cannons at Al Maqta Tower would also be fired at the ruler’s direction upon the sighting of the Ramadan or Eid crescent. Today, the cannons continue to be used in this ...