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The UAE Government issued a new federal decree-law on traffic regulation, as part of the ongoing development of the UAE’s legislative and legal framework. The decree-law aims to keep up with the rapid evolution of transportation around the world by updating vehicle classifications and implementing modern road technologies. A particular …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today made a phone call to His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, during which he expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy for the victims of the terrorist attack targeting the Turkish Aerospace Industries company in Ankara. …

The United Arab Emirates has announced the provision of urgent humanitarian aid for families impacted by floods that occurred in several states in Mauritania which caused significant damage to property and forced thousands of citizens to evacuate their villages and homes. The UAE expressed its solidarity with the Islamic Republic …

The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has announced that AED811,585,992 in pension payments will be distributed on Friday, 25th October, adding an increase of AED70,542,046 in comparison to October of last year during which the value of pensions distributed amounted to AED741,043,946. A total of 49,102 entitled pensioners …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with a number of world leaders and heads of delegations participating in the 2024 BRICS Summit, which is being held in Kazan under the chairmanship of the Russian Federation. His Highness held discussions with His Excellency Abdel Fattah …

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that occurred at the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters in the Turkish capital, Ankara, which resulted in the deaths of a number of innocent people, and the kidnapping of hostages. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed …

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has renewed its call for Resident Juridical Persons with licences issued in August and September, irrespective of the year of issuance, to promptly submit their Corporate Tax registration application no later than 31st October 2024 to avoid administrative penalties. In a press statement issued today, …

The National CentRE of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather forecast for the period from Wednesday, October 23rd, to Friday, October 25th, 2024. According to the NCM, moist easterly winds from the Oman Sea will affect eastern areas on Wednesday, leading to the formation of local convective clouds over eastern …

The UAE’s real GDP is projected to remain at 4 percent in 2024, rising to 5.1 percent in 2025, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO). Released today on the sidelines of the 2024 IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings, the WEO projected the Middle East and Central Asia economies …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, announced the launch of Ignyte, a dynamic digital platform …