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The UAE participated in the sixth Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Summit, which concluded today in the Kazakh capital, Astana. In its closing declaration, the summit affirmed the importance of dialogue, consultation, confidence and equal partnerships between its member countries to achieve peace, security, stability …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Abdul Latif Rashid after he was elected as the new President of Iraq. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, also dispatched a similar message to the new …

The UAE Embassy in Tokyo: Starting from November 1, 2022, UAE nationals – holders of ordinary passports – will be able to enter Japan without visa requirements, provided that the duration of each visit does not exceed 30 days and a negative PCR test result must be obtained 72 hours …

H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, today visited GITEX Global 2022, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Sheikh Saif toured the different pavilion of the most prominent innovative technical local and global enterprises and …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the launch of an updated version of its app, combining all other apps into a smart, simple, and user-friendly one. The brand-new app was unveiled on the sidelines of the ministry’s participation in GITEX Technology Week, which is taking place at …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced uniform working hours across its 28 service provider centres (vehicle technical testing) across the emirate, except for Tasjeel Hatta and Jebel Ali Centres. Unifying business hours at service-providing centres is part of RTA’s intention to provide better services to customers, namely motorists. …

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, the ninth edition of the “Dubai Women’s Run”, the largest race of its kind for women in the region, will start at seven in the morning on Sunday, November 13, …

‘Spread the Word’ is the thought-provoking theme of the region’s biggest celebration of books, reading, culture and creativity this year, as the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) returns for its 41st annual edition with an exciting and packed agenda with 2,213 publishers from 95 countries – the largest contingent of …

Umm Al Quwain Executive Council issued a decision regarding banning the use of single-use plastic bags in the emirate, as of January 1, 2023, and replacing them with multi-use bags, with certain standards approved by the Umm Al Quwain Municipality Department, or bags made of paper or cloth.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Wednesday launched a national programme to accelerate the pace of technological transformation in the UAE’s priority sectors as part the strategy of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). The programme is set …