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The UAE is ranked first in the world in 50 indicators covering various sectors of society and vital services, according to the Global Competitiveness Index – 2017/2018. In an interesting medical case, US citizen Michael Bolton, 66, who works for a nuclear power project in the UAE, has asked for …

A UAE newspaper has said that the political confusion over the US role in the conflict in Syria was highlighted by Western air strikes against the regime’s targets on Saturday. It is still unclear what the strikes accomplished, and there remain questions over what impact they will have on the …

The UAE has decided to disband its military training programme in Somalia which started in 2014 to build the capabilities of the Somali army. The decision comes in response to Somali security forces’ seizure of a UAE-registered civil aircraft at Mogadishu Airport and confiscation of money destined to pay the …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. 05 of 2018 pertaining to volunteering in Dubai. The new Law, which regulates volunteering activity, seeks to promote social responsibility in society, stimulate positive social engagement and encourage people to …

The Dubai Cruise Terminal at Port Rashid, had welcomed 625,000 holidaymakers in 2016-2017 cruise tourism season. The number of cruise visitors is expected to touch 700,000 in the 2018-2019 season. The terminal is operated by “DP World”, which is one of the world’s leading enablers of global trade with over 78 …

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD, launched on Thursday the third phase of its Al Wathba Wetland Reserve Habitat Rehabilitation Programme, which includes the planting of a natural barrier of 2,500 native trees. The programme aims to enrich the reserve’s biodiversity, enhance its habitats, improve vegetation cover and reduce …

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah announced another 10% salary increase for non-Emirati employees, this time, police officers in Sharjah. This comes after his highness announced on Saturday, a 10 per cent increase for non-Emirati employees retroactively from …

Aldar Properties announced today that its Foreign Ownership Limit, FOL, has been increased to 49%, from 40%, following completion of all regulatory formalities and will be implemented for trading effective today. This follows shareholder approval of the increase at Aldar’s 2018 Annual General Meeting, which was held on March 21st, …

A young Emirati man in his thirties, Faisal bin Suwaid Al Shehhi, who is a famous social media influencer, survived falling of his glider, which was traveling in air, at a height of about 20 meters, in Ras Al Khaimah. The young Emirati fell at 5:30 PM last Friday, as …

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, has voiced its deep concern at the escalating developments in the Syrian arena and expressed its condemnation of the use of chemical weapons against civilians. The UAE also expressed its support to all international measures which aim to remove and destroy such internationally -prohibited weapons …