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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued a law establishing the Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre, which will operate under the authority of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The centre aims to develop an …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has cancelled the licence of First Insurance Brokers Company (First Insurance), an insurance company operating in the UAE and struck its name off the Register, pursuant to Article 22 (2) of the Board of Directors Resolution No.15 of 2013 Concerning Insurance Brokerage Regulations. …

Gold prices rose during today’s trading, gaining about US$6 in spot trading. As of 09:10 UAE time, the yellow metal increased by 0.3 percent or $6.15 to reach $2034.88 per ounce. Gold futures for February 2024 rose by 0.98 percent or $19.75 to reach $2038.95 per ounce.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Manuel Tovar, Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, have signed a joint statement to confirm the conclusion of negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two nations. Once implemented, the UAE-Costa Rica …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent two congratulatory cables to Gabriel Attal on his appointment as the Prime …

The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Kosovo have signed a memorandum of understanding on the mutual exemption of visa requirements for holders of ordinary, diplomatic, special and mission passports. Under this MoU, the UAE citizens holding valid passports for at least six months are exempt from the visa …

Newly appointed UAE ministers were sworn in before UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman …

The Ministry of Economy held a briefing session today, during which it reviewed the main developments concerning the legislation and policies for the development of the UAE’s consumer protection system. These include Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2023 amending the Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on consumer protection, …

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) affirmed that the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards for the International Sports Personality, awarded to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, is the highest honour bestowed upon leading figures who elevate the status of sports and promote fair competition. FIFA published a …

Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures. The cuts come as Google looks towards “responsibly investing in our company’s biggest priorities and the significant opportunities ahead,” the company said in a statement. “Some teams are continuing …