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According to statistics from the National Economic Register of the Ministry of Economy, the number of economic licences issued in the UAE grew to 678,573 in February 2020, compared to 676,256 in January. This increase highlights the ongoing economic growth around the country. The Central Bank of the UAE noted …

The UAE Banks Federation, UBF, today announced that it has launched two new technical committees (Fintech and Consumer Protection) and three advisory committees (Compliance, Risk, and Information Security) to promote the growth and transformation of the UAE banking sector. As the official representative body of the UAE banking industry, the …

Kuwait’s Health Ministry has announced a new case of coronavirus, COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 46, reported the Kuwait News Agency, KUNA. During a daily briefing on the virus, Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry Dr. Buthaina Al Mudhaf said that the patient recently returned from …

Abu Dhabi Labour Court issued a Verdict to increase the gratuity of an Arab employee working at one of the contracting companies, from AED 274,000 to AED 402,000 after he filed a lawsuit. He worked in the company for 17 years and he deserved delayed salaries, allowances and end-of-service. The …

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has dismissed as “untrue” news alleging that a coronavirus case has been discovered in a residential compound in Abu Dhabi today. “The Ministry of Health and Prevention is the official source of information on COVID-19 in the UAE,” DoH – Abu Dhabi said …

Ras Al-Khaimah Police: The death of a local woman aged in the fourties and minor to moderate injuries of 4 others in a severe collision accident this afternoon at Al Jazirah Al Hamra area in Ras Al-Khaimah.His Excellency Brigadier Abdullah Ali Menkhies, Director General of Police Operations in Ras Al …

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, has partnered with the region’s first pop-up cinema concept “Films In A Box” to bring films to a wider audience at the forthcoming “Al Marmoom: Film In The Desert”. The event, which is a platform to support and showcase emerging and established filmmakers …

His Excellency Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Community Protection revealed on Saturday during a press conference on coronavirus that the number of coronavirus cases in the UAE is 21, with 5 patients having fully recovered. His Excellency Hussein Al Hammadi, Minister of Education confirmed that those diagnosed …

Dubai Police revealed on Saturday that it had seized 1,560 kilograms, kg, of drugs and close to 14.8 million narcotic pills in 2019. According to a statement issued by Dubai Police, some 2,051 drug-related cases were uncovered last year, leading to the arrest of 3,128 suspects, the seizure of 1,560kg …

The second phase of the Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme is set to commence on 1st March 2020, with the scheme aiming to utilise the latest digital solutions to boost the efficiency of tax control systems and, in turn, support the UAE’s transition to a knowledge-based economy in line …