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The court in charge of the fight against money laundering and tax evasion within the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) convicted 4 accused persons, all Filipinos, and a company owned by one of the accused; for committing money laundering and fraud against four thousand victims of the same nationality and …

Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ras Al Khaimah Police and Head of the Local Emergency Crisis and Disaster Team in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, has announced a set of precautionary measures during the Holy month of Ramadan. Major General Al Nuaimi said …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2021 “Year of the 50th”, in the UAE, as the nation celebrates its milestone Golden Jubilee. “Year of the 50th” officially starts on April 6th 2021 and lasts until March 31st 2022. The declaration is coupled with the announcement …

DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board “DISAB” has granted His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, “The 2021 DIHAD International Personality Award for Humanitarian Relief ” as a gesture of international gratitude for His Highness’s continuous …

The National Center of Meteorology has urged motorists to take all precautions and follow the traffic regulations regarding the chance of fog formations and poor visibility. In a statement tonight, NCM said horizontal visibility is forecast to deteriorate to lower levels over some coastal and internal areas, from 01:00 till …

Deposits by individuals continued to increase in UAE banks during the last quarter of 2020, hitting around AED13 bn despite economic challenges, statistics by the Central Bank of the UAE have showed. This ratcheted the cumulative balance of deposits in UAE banks up to AED493.9 bn by the end of …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stressed that Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, and Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to the UAE President, are two key players in the journey of achievements of the UAE and …

Abdulhamid M. Saeed Alahmadi, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), today conducted the first quarterly meeting this year with the CEOs of the largest banks operating in the UAE. The meeting’s agenda focused on the effectiveness of the Targeted Economic Support Scheme (TESS) in mitigating the implications …

The Public Prosecution today published an awareness video on its social media accounts, coinciding with the Emirati Children’s Day. The video highlights the potential punishments for exposing children to torture, violating their physical integrity or committing any act involving cruelty that affect children’s emotional, psychological or moral balance. The Public …

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) today announced that private schools in Dubai will not be increasing tuition fees for the 2021-22 academic year. This is the second consecutive year that fees for Dubai schools have remained steady. The announcement follows the release of the annual Education Cost Index …