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Global Village, one of the largest cultural parks in the world and a leading family destination for culture, entertainment, and shopping in the region, has topped the list of most visited destinations in the UAE. This is according to a new report by YouGov, a research and consulting firm. The …

The Ministry of Education has unveiled its “University Certificates Recognition” system to replace the previous “University Qualification Equivalency” system for degrees issued by foreign higher education institutions (HEIs), enabling individuals to continue their education or apply for jobs in the UAE. The Ministry enhanced the previous “University Qualification Equivalency” system …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 988 prisoners, ahead of Eid Al Adha.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched the Rulebook, a dedicated platform on its website that hosts the CBUAE’s regulations, standards, guidelines, relevant laws and other regulatory publications. This comes as part of a series of initiatives to adopt innovative financial technologies and the CBUAE’s keenness to enhance …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, Speaker of Qatar’s Shura Council, accompanied by Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC). During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Speaker of the Qatari Shura …

Foreign assets of Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have surpassed AED574 billion at the end of April 2023 for the first time in its history. Figures released today by the apex bank showed that the bank’s foreign assets increased monthly by 6.85 percent, from AED537.39 in March 2023 to …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman referencing the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and Oman and ways to enhance them to benefit the people of both nations. The message was delivered by …

The Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) balance sheet grew by 6.3 percent on a monthly basis to reach AED631.63 billion at the end of April 2023, marking the largest level ever in its history, the apex bank said in its budget report for April 2023. The apex bank said …

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy (MoE) has reduced the fee for companies registered in National Programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (The National Programme for SMEs) to obtain a National In-Country Value (ICV) certificate. The new incentive aims to encourage …

WhatsApp’s latest feature can automatically mute incoming calls if they’re from an unknown number, the service announced today. The setting is available by going into WhatsApp’s settings, hitting “Privacy,” selecting “Calls,” and turning on the “Silence Unknown Callers” toggle. WhatsApp says the feature will help “screen out spam, scams, and …