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The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority: An important decision will be announced during the UAE government media briefing today at 7 pm.

The Business Registration and Licensing, BRL, sector in Dubai Economy issued 32,158 new licences during the first 10 months of 2020, an increase of 6% compared to the same period last year. Among the new licenses issued during the first 10 months, 57% were professional and 42% commercial. The numbers, …

The General Pension and Social Security Authority, GPSSA, announced that it is beginning to proactively update its data on retirees over the age of 60 and women eligible to receive pensions, both widows and unmarried women, without requiring them to request this service and the need to visit any of …

Umm Al Quwain Police have arrested an Arab person who used social media platforms and chats applications to blackmail and threaten his victims. He attempted to conceal his identity by creating fake accounts and use international SIM cards to obtain his cunning objectives.

MOI calls on motorists to observe precautionary measures and sets National Day car decoration rules:

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s, DEWA’s, Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world. With a …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Tuesday that it conducted 100,011 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 …

The Government of Dubai has formed the ‘Cashless Dubai Working Group’ to create an action plan to shift all payment transactions in Dubai to secure and easy-to-use cashless platforms across sectors. The initiative brings together Smart Dubai, Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF), the Supreme Legislation Committee, Dubai Economy, Dubai Police, …

Etihad Credit Insurance, ECI, the UK Export Finance, UKEF, have announced the signing of a reinsurance agreement to enhance the competitiveness, scale and scope of both countries’ export industry through strategic partnership and cooperation. The agreement, which was signed by Massimo Falcioni, CEO of ECI, and Louis Taylor, CEO of …

Abu Dhabi Criminal Court specialized in money laundering and tax evasion crimes have convicted 9 defendants and 9 companies and sentenced them between 7 and 10 years imprisonment in addition to financial fines for allegedly committing a money laundering offense. Where the defendants had attempted to conceal illicit amounts of …