Miscellaneous

Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development marks 20 years of shaping future leaders

Event witnesses 106 graduates from various MBRCLD programmes being honoured

Abu Dhabi’s ADIO launches three state-of-the-art schools under Zayed City school PPP project

The first educational facility that ADIO's PPP procurement framework delivered was the Zayed City schools project

Dubai announces public sector holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Regular working hours will resume on Monday, September 16

Qatar, Armenia formalize agreement to strengthen labor sector cooperation

This agreement aims to attract skilled workers, boost their local presence 

UAE’s DMCC launches AI Centre to propel global AI solutions

The AI Centre will be part of a newly integrated hub that also includes the DMCC Crypto Centre and DMCC Gaming Centre

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince wraps up visit to India, reinforces bilateral bonds

Sheikh Khaled emphasized the robust historical, social, and economic connections that the two nations share

Crypto fraud losses surge to over $5.6 billion in 2023, 45 percent increase from 2022: Report

Scammers have increasingly taken advantage of the swift and irreversible characteristics of digital asset transactions, says FBI

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism signs e-commerce partnership with noon to empower SMEs

Collaboration to support Dubai-based sellers to establish a digital presence, expand to new markets and reach sustainable growth

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ launches Q Mobility to improve transportation services in Abu Dhabi

The initiative focuses on sustainable and integrated solutions to support the Emirate's growth 

Saudi Arabia’s Citizen Account deposits $906.2 million into 10.8 eligible beneficiaries’ accounts in September

Deposits will continue until today end of day, and beneficiaries can check their amounts in the program's app

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in India: Discussing bonds of friendship and cooperative ties with President Murmu

Sheikh Khaled signed the guestbook at Rashtrapati Bhavan, highlighting the historical UAE-India friendship

Sheikh Hamdan issues resolution regulating healthcare activities, professions in Dubai

The resolution also applies to all professionals practising in all healthcare facilities across Dubai

UAE: Private sector holiday for birthday of Prophet Muhammad announced

Earlier, it was announced that the public sector, too, would get a holiday on Sunday to mark the occasion

Saudi private sector employment surges to over 11.5 million workers in August 2024

The number of residents employed in the private sector stood at 9,202,580, with 8,812,758 men and 389,822 women

Saudi Arabia to cut export and import customs fees starting October 6

Changes introduced to streamline trade processes and support business operations

Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai National University with $1.23 billion investment

Launch seeks to raise Dubai's position among the top 10 cities globally with the best quality of education

UAE targets $27.2 billion in tourism investments by 2031, increasing GDP contribution to $122.5 billion 

In 2023, tourism accounted for 11.7 percent of the UAE’s GDP, amounting to $59.9 billion

Dubai Metro marks 15 years of success: Over 2.4 billion passengers and 4.3 million trips with 99.7 percent punctuality

Currently, the metro serves around 730,000 passengers daily, making it the preferred transportation choice for many

Four-day holiday for Saudi Arabia’s 94th National Day

The theme of this year’s National Day is ‘We dream, we achieve’

Prophet Muhammad’s birthday: UAE announces holiday on September 15

The birthday of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) is observed on the 12th of Rabi Al Awwal

Saudi Arabia cancels hotel licensing fees to boost tourism investment 

This change, effective September 4, aims to position the Kingdom as a global tourism leader

Qatar introduces flexible remote work for government sector effective September 9, 2024

This initiative helps employees balance work and family, supporting vulnerable groups like working mothers and those with disabilities