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The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, in cooperation with the Parliament of Malta, organised a conference, under the theme “Calling for Sustainable International Peace and Launch of the Global Tolerance Index”, featuring the heads and representatives of a number of regional parliaments. The conference, held at the headquarters of …

Jamal Jama Al Musharakh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva, affirmed that the UAE is collaborating with the international community to achieve an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The UAE condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s policy of collectively punishing the Palestinian people and …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has revoked the licenses of two domestic worker recruitment agencies – Emirates International Centre for Domestic Workers and Al Shamsi Domestic Workers Services – for failing to comply with the obligations stipulated in the Domestic Workers Law, its executive regulations, and resolutions …

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been announced as the three finalists for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award 2023. The accolade recognises the most outstanding performers in the men’s game from the period of 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023. The winner of the illustrious prize …

Dubai Airports announced that Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s most connected and biggest international airport, is primed for peak season and ready to facilitate a diverse range of offerings this holiday season. DXB will welcome an estimated 4.4 million passengers through its doors between 15th and 31st December, with …

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited the Liwa International Festival (Moreeb Dune 2024). The event, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Cogent Insurance Broker (Cogent), an insurance broker 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. The administrative …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said companies committed to meeting annual Emiratisation targets of 2% growth will now get a priority in tendering for government procurement contracts. The new initiative reflects the notable commitment to ensure the success of Emiratisation policies …

US President Joe Biden welcomed the agreement reached at COP28 on Wednesday, calling it a “historic milestone”. In a statement released by the White House on Wednesday, Biden said, “At COP28, world leaders reached another historic milestone – committing, for the first time, to transition away from the fossil fuels …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) without change at 5.40%. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement on 13 December to keep the Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) unchanged. The CBUAE has …