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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 …

“Emergencies and Crises” team in Ajman allows Cafes to operate until 1:00 AM starting from today Monday, and all restaurants are allowed to operate without restrictions to working hours according to the regulations in force, while adhering to 2 meters distance between tables, and the number of people should not …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, visited on Monday the Sharjah Livestock Market which is being built in the Sajaa Industrial Area, to review project updates and get acquainted with its facilities. The Ruler of Sharjah was briefed by Ali bin …

The third round of the sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Grand Slam, which was held in the Russian capital, Moscow, and concluded last night, witnessed the participation of 222 competitors from 15 countries holding purple, brown and black belts, amidst the implementation of the highest standards of safety. …

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy closed an immigration services office that misled investors by offering assistance in obtaining UAE citizenship. The office was found to have received citizenship applications without being authorised to do so, and reviewed personal details and proof of wealth submitted …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 205,579 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has recycled 1,915,724 tons of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste in Abu Dhabi in 2020, accounting for 80 percent of the total C&D waste handled by its facilities. This is equivalent to 255 domes of the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi. Over the past …

China has completed feasibility studies of the fourth phase of its lunar exploration programme and is expected to build an international lunar research station on the moon’s south pole in the future, said Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China’s lunar exploration programme. In an interview with China Space News, …