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Humaid Al Muhairi, the spokesman for the Ministry of Economy, addresses the latest economic developments in the UAE government media briefing: • AED 395 billion is the value of the total economic stimulus and initiatives provided by the federal and local government since the beginning of the pandemic until today. …

The Government of Dubai, acting through the Department of Finance (DOF), announced that the US$500 million Fixed Rate Note issued on 22 June 2011 under its Euro Medium Term Note Programme, reached maturity on 22 June 2021. Upon maturity, all the notes have been redeemed in full by making the …

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued a law establishing the Dubai Digital Authority (DDA). According to the new law, DDA will be Dubai’s official body responsible for all matters related to information …

The Ministry of Culture and Youth announced the launch of the corporate identity of the Media Regulatory Office. This is consistent with the new powers and responsibilities entrusted to the Ministry, under which the office will assume a number of competencies and tasks that were previously handled by the National …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, was briefed on Tuesday, during his visit to the Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) building, on the latest archaeological discoveries, represented in an archaeological treasure consisting of coins found in a pottery bottle “zamzamia” in Mleiha …

H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and member of the Dubai Council, Tuesday visited the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). She was accompanied by a team from Dubai Culture including the Director-General of Dubai Culture Hala Badri. Chief …

Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi will resume cruise tourism at Zayed Port and Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi from 1 September 2021, following successes achieved by implementing precautionary measures to combat the pandemic. The resumption of cruise tourism will enable the emirate to rebuild a …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Tuesday that it conducted 274,675 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 …

More than 178.72 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 4,280,030 have died, according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

The UAE today sent 20 ambulances equipped with essential emergency, security and safety equipment to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Border Crossing. The shipment of the aid, which was organised by the country’s humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), aims to support Gaza’s health sector and improve local …