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In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing the Family Business Centre in Dubai with the objective of driving the sustainability and growth of family businesses in the emirate.According to the …

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the return of Dubai Art Season for the 2023 edition, bringing back a rich agenda of artistic and musical activities highlighting Dubai’s international position and exceptional cultural experiences. Dubai Art Season is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Latifa …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial sanction and operational requirements on a finance company operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations, and …

 The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) will start remotely monitoring vehicle emissions on the roads of Abu Dhabi with cutting-edge technology. EAD has partnered with 4 Earth Intelligence Environmental Consultancy and Hager Environmental & Atmospheric Technologies of the US, and will use HEAT’s EDAR (Emissions Detection and Reporting) system, …

The Ministry of Education (MoE) issued a decision regarding admission requirements to UAE-based higher education institutions (HEIs). According to the decision, the use of the Emirates Standardised Test (EmSAT) will become optional for universities starting from the admission procedures for the academic year 2023-2024. HEIs can now choose to use …

Dubai courts have announced the launch of the “Civil Marriage” service for non-Muslims, in accordance with the best international practices, to regulate family matters for non-Muslim foreigners. The service applies the principles of civil law in regulating family issues, and reflects the emirate of Dubai’s commitment to respect human rights …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to raise the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points – from 4.4% to 4.65%, effective from Thursday, 02 February 2023. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve Board’s announcement on 01 February …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council, chaired a virtual meeting of the Council recently. Sheikh Abdullah directed at the meeting to update the controls and standards of the EmSAT- The Emirates Standardized Test- …

The 27th edition of the annual UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) Dubai, is set to take place for three days next week from February 7th-9th at the Dubai World Trade Centre. More than 66,000 people from 155 countries are expected to attend ‘The Largest Annual Scientific …

Saudi Arabia has won a bid to host the Asian Cup 2027 following deliberations during the 33rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress in Bahrain.