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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE federal government departments’ total expenses amounted to AED31.5 billion in nine months, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Finance as part of a report on the financial performance report on the implementation of the country’s general budget. Public services’ expenses totalled around AED10.4 billion, accounting for 33 percent of total federal ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced the latest score of its Wealth Sentiment Index (WSI), which remained stable at 1052.78 in October, compared to 1,052.94 in September this year. The October score reflects a range of factors, including an increase in oil prices, a fall in inflation, which reached its lowest level since August 2016, and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mobile phone subscriptions in the UAE reached 19.7 million by the end of September, according to official statistics released by Etisalat and du, the only telecommunications operators on the local market. The figures indicate a 2.2 percent increase in the number of subscribers in the post-paid and pre-paid mobile phone services during the first nine months ...

Dubai / WAM A record 100 organisations are expected to compete in the 2nd edition of the Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards in partnership with International Humanitarian City and Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence. The deadline for entries is November 15, after which finalists from across the Gulf will be judged in 24 categories. The event will mark the largest ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, and his accompanying delegation, on Wednesday at Al Majlis, Madinat Jumeirah. HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, attended the meeting. Sheikh Mohammed and Kagame reviewed ...

Abu Dhabi WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, has said that Flag Day celebrations reflect the culture of respect that our people hold for the UAE flag, as it is a symbol of sovereignty, unity and belonging. “The UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin ...

Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received on Wednesday the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni and his accompanying delegation, at Al Majlis, Madinat Jumeirah. HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Deputy Ruler of Dubai, was present at the meeting. HH Sheikh Mohamed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC), said that Flag Day represented the Emirati renaissance and the glory achieved by the nation through its loyal nationals who made the UAE a beacon of light in the world, as well as a model of growth, civilisation and development, based on wise and long-term ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, has said that Flag Day celebrations on November 3 each year are a celebration of the UAE’s great historical achievements and its long journey of generosity. It reflects the national value of unity on the Union’s journey, he added. He highlighted that the UAE was ...

Dubai / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued Law No (18) of 2017 partially amending Law No (6) of 2012 pertaining to HR polices applied on police, civil defense and immigration officers. The new amendment aims at providing better work environment ...