UAE leaders congratulate Moroccan King on Throne Day
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed
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Hamdan bin Mohammed issues Resolution on waivers and reductions of fees for a total of 88 government services
DUBAI, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (19) 2021 on waivers and reductions of fees for a total of 88 services provided …
Read moreDubai Free Zones Council explores business accelerator initiatives and startups support
DUBAI, The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZ Council) held its 18th meeting, headed by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Free Zones Council, to discuss strategic initiatives that support Dubai-based startups and SMEs, in coordin…
Read moreDMCA issues 800 marine driving licences in H1 2021
DUBAI, The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation has granted 800 marine driving licences and issued about 700 marine craft permits during the first half of this year.The authority works on regulating and d…
Read moreNoura Al Kaabi highlights impact of creativity and culture in creating sustainable economy
DUBAI, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, has emphasised how social, cultural and creative spheres and communities in the UAE are driving a sustainable economy for the country.This came during the Dukkan Show, one of the first…
Read moreOn its golden jubilee, ministers, government officials praise ADFD’s role in sustainable development
ABU DHABI, On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), ministers and government officials stated that the UAE has effectively contributed to supporting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Deve…
Read moreIACAD call centre receives over 10,000 requests until June
DUBAI, The Customer Service Department of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) received over 4,000 requests to issue a “fatwa”, the most requested services, while the request to “declare Islam” was the second most r…
Read moreNo maritime incidents reported in Dubai during Eid Al Adha
DUBAI, No incidents were reported across Dubai’s shores and near the Hatta dam and valleys during the Eid Al Adha Holiday, thanks to the unwavering efforts of the Dubai Ports Police Station, who oversaw the security and safety of Dubai beach-goers and …
Read moreDubai Police handle 42K calls during Eid Al Adha holiday
DUBAI, The Dubai Police’s emergency hotline (999) received 37,422 calls during the Eid Al Adha holiday from 20th-23rd July, while the force’s non-emergency toll number (901) received 5,456 calls in the same period.Colonel Turki bin Fares, Director of t…
Read moreRTA changes ferry schedules as of 25th July
DUBAI, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a revised schedule of three lines of Dubai Ferry as of today, 25th July, 2021, to improve the level of service offered to the community.The step corresponds to the demand for this service and…
Read moreUAE leaders send condolences to Chinese President over flood victims
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on the victims of the floods in Henan province due to heavy rains.His Highness Sheikh Moham…
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