The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that fines of up to AED500,000 will be imposed on companies that circumvent the Emiratisation targets. This comes in line with the implementation of UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 44 of 2023 regarding amendment of provisions of the Cabinet Resolution No. …
Read More »Held under the patronage of the UAE President, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed honours winners of 20th Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the 20th Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA). His Highness Sheikh Khaled …
Read More »Vietnam’s Vice President visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her accompanying delegation, today visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM). They began their tour with a visit to the final resting place of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and recalled the Founding Father’s qualities and wise approach that …
Read More »Commander of Joint Operations meets U.S. Commander of Ninth Air Force
Major General Saleh bin Mejren Al Ameri, Commander of Joint Operations at the UAE Ministry of Defence, has met with Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command, Southwest …
Read More »Al Falasi emphasises education’s role in providing job market with needed skills
Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, reaffirmed that human capital is crucial for achieving sustainable economic and social development. He also stated that higher education institutions play a significant role in boosting students’ capabilities and providing them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the …
Read More »CBUAE Raises the Base Rate at 25 Basis Points
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 4.90% to 5.15%, effective from Thursday, 04 May 2023. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve Board’s announcement on 03 May …
Read More »UAE chairs UN Security Council Arria Formula meeting with France, Cyprus and Italy on protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict
The United Arab Emirates today chaired a United Nations Security Council Arria Formula meeting with France, Italy and Cyprus on the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict. The UAE convened the meeting in line with its longstanding belief in the importance of cultural heritage as both an embodiment of …
Read More »WhatsApp to soon let users transfer chats from one iPhone to another without iCloud
WhatsApp is working on a new feature named ‘Transfer Chats to iPhone’ that lets users transfer chats to a new iPhone without using an iCloud backup.Users will need to download WhatsApp on their new iPhones, register with the same phone number, and use the old device to scan the QR …
Read More »UAE President and Vice President of Vietnam discuss bilateral relations
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and opportunities to develop them further. His Highness welcomed the Vietnamese Vice President, who is …
Read More »UAE condemns storming of Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Attaché mission in Khartoum
The UAE strongly condemned the storming of the cultural attaché mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, by an armed group, which resulted in vandalization and theft of property. The UAE stressed the importance of protecting diplomatic missions according to the norms and charters that …
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