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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a digital signature system for contracts and transactions in a safe and secure environment based on a digital signature certificate linked to the digital identity system. The digital signature system has been designed at the highest information security standards approved by Dubai’s …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today inquired and was reassured about the health of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan. During a phone call, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed congratulated King Abdullah …

Dimitri S Kerkentzes, Secretary-General of the Bureau international des Expositions (BIE), has said that the UAE’s hosting of the Expo 2020 Dubai was “a truly remarkable World Expo” thanks to the vision of the UAE, and the joint efforts of the organisers and all participants, who worked hard to offer …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Wednesday that it conducted 298,981 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

 The Ministry of Economy (MoE) has confirmed the continuation of its periodic monitoring of the 300 most sought-after basic commodities in the markets, in partnership with the economic departments and regulatory authorities at the local and federal levels, through a weekly follow-up by the relevant work teams. More than 40 …

More than 498.25 million people have been reported to be infected by the coronavirus globally, and 6,578,867 have died, according to a Reuters tally on Wednesday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in December 2019.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Bank of Korea (BOK) today renewed the Bilateral Local Currency Swap Agreement, reaffirming their commitment to promote trade and financial cooperation. The agreement was signed by Khaled Mohamed Balama, CBUAE Governor, and Juyeol Lee, Governor of the Bank of Korea. The …

A gunman in a construction vest donned a gas mask, set off a smoke canister on a rush-hour subway train, and shot at least 10 people Tuesday morning, US authorities said. The shooter was at large after leaving wounded commuters bleeding on a Brooklyn platform while others ran screaming. Five …

FIFA has announced the launch of FIFA+, a free global digital platform designed to connect football fans everywhere with the game they love. In its statement issued today, the International Federation indicated that the new platform will provide international and local matches live from all over the world, offering distinctive …

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) today unveiled the results of a unique study on the performance of the emirate’s cultural and creative industries between 2018 and 2020. The release of the study’s results follows a speech delivered by Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al …