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Ministry of Tolerance takes initiatives to promote and spread tolerance, coexistence, and happiness ...

Dubai, UAE, November 15, 2018: UAE Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of the Higher Committee of the International Institute for Tolerance, His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, has announced two major initiatives as a commitment to the promotion of tolerance. The announcement was made during the opening day of World ......Read More

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Deloitte and ISRA: The necessity for global common practices for Sukuk

Dubai, UAE, November 14, 2018: For nearly two decades, financial regulators and investment institutions around the world have been committed to strengthening practices in Islamic capital markets, and leverage standards for Sukuk as a key investment asset class. There has also been strong commitment from industry standards setters and other business supporting institutions (BSIs) to address practice differences and inconsistency. Deloitte’s Islamic Finance Knowledge Center in the Middle East, in collaboration with the International Shariah Research Academy (ISRA), has just launched a new whitepaper, “Sukuk in focus: the necessity for global common practices”, ......Read More

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Alstom delivers first Dubai metro trainset on time

Dubai, UAE, November 13, 2018: Alstom, leader of the ExpoLink consortium , has delivered to the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) the first of the 50 Metropolis trainsets that will run on the city’s Red and the Green lines. The train, produced at Alstom’s site in Katowice in Poland, arrived in Dubai after ......Read More

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

World Tolerance Summit details unveiled

WTS 2018 held on November 15 and 16 under patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid It brings together more than 1, 500 government leaders and peacebuilding ambassadors Two-day event includes panel discussions and workshops involving speakers and thought leaders WTS mainly aims to formulate strategies that help create violence-free society Dubai, UAE, November 12, 2018: The International Institute for Tolerance will organize the World Tolerance Summit (WTS 2018) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Armani Hotel, Dubai, on November 15 and 16, coinciding with the ......Read More

Monday, November 12, 2018
Kate Hudson Named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme

Dubai, UAE, November 12, 2018: Golden Globe winning actress, author and entrepreneur Kate Hudson was today appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The Romebased humanitarian agency provides food assistance to more than 90 million people in more than 80 countries. Hudson’s ......Read More

Monday, November 12, 2018

Real Estate Register Law: Supreme Legislation Committee's Explanatory Note on Article 11 – Part 1 of ...

Dubai, UAE, November 11, 2018: On July 5th, the Secretary General of the Supreme Legislation Committee sent a letter to the Managing Director of the Dubai Courts, accompanied by the Explanatory Note to Law No. 19/2017 and its amendment to Article 11 of Law No. 13/2008. Article 11 addresses the rules and procedures to be adopted in case the purchaser violates his obligations to execute the off-plan sale contract concluded between him and the developer. As stated in the Explanatory Note, it came at the request of the Dubai Courts. The need appears to have stemmed from the differences in the jurisprudence of the courts regarding the application of Article 11. ......Read More

Sunday, November 11, 2018

The Sharjah Stamp Exhibition celebrates the Year of Zayed

Sharjah – 6 November 2018: In celebration of the Year of Zayed, the management of the 9th Sharjah Stamp Exhibition, which is being organized by the Emirates Philatelic Association and hosted by Mega Mall Sharjah during November 13-17, has announced that it will showcase a collection of stamps that were issued during the era of the late ......Read More

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Dubai Customs organizes workshop on blockchain technology in customs business

Dubai, UAE, November 04, 2018: Business Innovation Department in Dubai Customs organized a workshop for the employees on the blockchain technology in customs field. Renowned American blockchain expert Chris Benet, an influencer in blockchain and founder of Aenea company, the leading company in empowering growth with blockchain, took ......Read More

Sunday, November 4, 2018
EDCC organizes largest UAE Pavilion at debut SNSR in Saudi Arabia

November 04, 2018: The Emirates Defense Companies Council (EDCC), is taking part in the Saudi National Security and Risk Prevention Expo (SNSR), which opened today in Riyadh and is being held under the patronage of HRH Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia. Patronized by Tawazun ......Read More

Sunday, November 4, 2018

Dubai Customs carries out 203,650 smart transactions during “Week without Service Centers”

Dubai, UAE, November 03, 2018: Dubai Customs carried out 203,650 transactions through its smart channels during the Week witout Service Centers Initiative, which comes in response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The week-long initiative, led ......Read More

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Dubai Customs helps brand owners to recycle 18 m counterfeit items

Dubai, UAE, November 03, 2018: Within its efforts towards more coordination with the Brand Owners’ Protection Group and as part of its commitment towards the environment, Dubai Customs cooperated with the brand owners and helped them recycle 17.91 million counterfeit items. This step reflects the high level of coordination ......Read More

Saturday, November 3, 2018

October has been a very active and engaging month for Green Hope.

We planted 375 trees in Toronto to offset our carbon footprint and conducted a neighbourhood recycling campaign in the UAE. Dubai, UAE, November 01, 2018: Our team in Canada, conducted a workshop for teachers at the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education during the fall 2018 Toronto Schools ......Read More

Thursday, November 1, 2018
Labour Awareness Training Now Mandatory for Employees in Select Professions in the Mainland

31 October 2018; Dubai UAE: New employment residence permit applicants in select professions must now attend an awareness session on labour regulations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), before their employment contract is approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). This new requirement is in line with the opening of a number of ‘Tawjeeh’ service centres, designated by the MOHRE to offer guidance on rights and responsibilities of employers and employees prior to any contractual engagement. The process, however, does not apply to workers sponsored by companies in free zones. Details of the awareness ......Read More

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

DAFZA and DIEDC launches first of its kind Halal Trade and Marketing Center

31 October 2018, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) have launched the first of its kind Halal Trade and Marketing Centre, in the presence of His Excellency Rustam Noor Ali Minnikhanov, President of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan and His ......Read More

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

ICAEW: Consolidation of regulatory laws will help Saudi Arabia attract foreign investment and meet V ...

Dubai, UAE, October 31, 2018: Achieving Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 requires consolidation of regulations in order to attract foreign investment, create new jobs and transfer private sector skills to the public sector. This was the consensus during accountancy and finance body ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty roundtable ......Read More

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Dubai Health Authority signs MoU with Dar Al Ber Society

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 30, 2018: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dar Al Ber Society at the DHA headquarters. The MoU strengthens the long-standing cooperation between the two entities and aims to boost efforts to assist underprivileged patients who cannot afford treatment. The MoU was signed by His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the DHA and Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Executive Director of Dar Al Ber Society. Al Qatami said that humanitarian initiatives have always held an important place at the DHA and that the DHA’s new organizational structure has a dedicated Health Fund Department, ......Read More

Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Sharjah Police launches a public auction in cooperation with Emirates Auction

Sharjah, UAE, 30 October 2018: The Sharjah Police Headquarters, in cooperation with Emirates Auction, the leading company in the field of management and organization of public and online auctions in the Middle East, announced the launch of a public auction for 56 distinguished vehicle number plates from category 3, which includes ......Read More

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Dubai Sports Council and CDA sign MoU to make Dubai clubs “child-friendly”

Dubai, UAE, October 30, 2018: In the framework of cooperation between government entities to serve the nation and society, the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and Dubai Community Development Authority (CDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to unify their efforts in the field of community development and child protection, and work ......Read More

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

IHC Member Launches First Dubai Appeal to Help Restore Sight to Region's Blind

The Fred Hollows Foundation, member of International Humanitarian City, Dubai, launches its first local campaign A simple surgery can bring sight to the 15 million people who are needlessly blind across Middle East, South Asia and North Africa There are 50,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh who need eye surgery or ......Read More

Monday, October 29, 2018

Dubai Cares' programs in Rwanda on track to deliver a transformative change in children and young pe ...

Dubai Cares’ delegation visits schools in Rwanda to monitor and evaluate progress of its programs Programs address key education challenges linked to Early Childhood Education and youth empowerment Over 2,500 children and 16,000 young people benefit from both programs Dubai, United Arab Emirates -29 October 2018: A delegation led by Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares, visited Rwanda as part of a monitoring and evaluation trip to witness the progress of its two programs launched in 2017. The first program of the UAE-based global philanthropic organization, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, is focused on improving ......Read More

Monday, October 29, 2018
GCC GOV HR Awards 2018: The best in Human Capital Management and People Strategy honored from the GC ...

Abu Dhabi Police, FEWA, DAFZA, Dubai Civil Defence, EMAAR among others were recognized and awarded for their exceptional leadership and HR Excellence The GCC GOV HR Awards 2018 focused on building and working towards a progressive sustainable knowledge-based economy with excellent human resources as its backbone The awards recognized the ......Read More

Monday, October 29, 2018

DHA felicitates long-term employees

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 25, 2018: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) held a special award ceremony for its long-term employees. The event honoured more than 4000 employees who completed 10 or more years at the DHA. His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority said, “It is always a great pleasure to be able to thank our long-serving employees for all their hard work and commitment. In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman ......Read More

Thursday, October 25, 2018

A step in the right direction – A step towards Empowerment!

Dubai, UAE, October 25, 2018: Learning to communicate better and develop their personality is not a far-fetched dream for blue collar workers. To empower these unskilled workers, Danube Welfare Center was initiated in the year of 2015 under the vision of Mr. Rizwan Sajan Founder and Chairman for Danube Group and taken forward by the ......Read More

Thursday, October 25, 2018

New Arbitration Button on Dubai Courts Online Filing Website

24-Oct-2018, Dubai UAE: Recently the Dubai Courts website was updated to include an option/button titled (on the English version of the website): “Order on petition, arbitration”. The United Arab Emirates Arbitration Law (Federal Law No. 6 of 2018) came into effect in June of 2018 after being published in the Federal Official Gazette number 630 on the 15th of May, 2018. Since then, the UAE courts have been implementing internal processes – both administrative and technological – to comply with the Arbitration Law. A recent arbitral award obtained by our firm shed light on new web-based options provided for by the Dubai ......Read More

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Dubai Hosts 4th International Nutrition Congress

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 24, 2018: His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) inaugurated today the 4th Dubai International Nutrition Congress that is taking place at the InterContinental Festival City. The three-day congress is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority. Al Qutami said that in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ......Read More

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Sajaya's Young Ladies Organise Heritage Day for Sharjah's Senior Citizens

• In cooperation with the Social Services Department • SYL event brings a smile on the residents of the Old People's Home in Sharjah • Sheikha Aisha Khalid Al Qasimi: Our aim is to maintain communication between the old and new generations and sustain noble values Sharjah October 24, 2018 A handful of young members from Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL), a subsidiary of the Rubu' Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, dedicated a day to lift up the spirits of the residents of the Old People's Home in Sharjah. A Heritage Day was organised by SYL in cooperation with the Department of Social ......Read More

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

India-UAE food corridor project to create 200,000 jobs, says HE Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh

DUBAI – October 24, 2018: Two million Indian farmers will benefit from the India-UAE food corridor project, which will also create an additional 200,000 jobs across India due to cumulative investments of more than USD 5 billion (AED 18.35 billion) by the UAE in the next three years, said His Excellency Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary for Foreign Trade and Industry at the UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE). He was speaking at the fourth edition of the annual UAE-India Economic Forum (UIEF), held in Dubai on Wednesday. “India’s fertile land grows enough food to feed 1.2 billion people. However, 30 per cent of the food is wasted. The UAE could ......Read More

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

DP World, UAE Region Exhibits at WETEX 2018 to Showcase Clean Energy and Sustainable Projects

Mohammed Al Muallem: Smart green business environment will strengthen Dubai’s integrated energy strategy Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 October, 2018: Regional trade enabler DP World, UAE Region unveil five clean energy initiatives at the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2018 this week, the Middle ......Read More

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Global survey reveals FMCG companies' contribution to plastic pollution crisis

Dubai, UAE, October 23, 2018: Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) corporations are a predominant force behind the throwaway economic model driving the plastic pollution crisis, according to a comprehensive sector survey Greenpeace International released today. None of the companies surveyed have plans to put the brakes on the ......Read More

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Dubai Customs and DJI graduate 4th batch of customs investigation diploma

Dubai – 23 October 2018: Dubai Customs celebrated the graduation of 20 employees who make the fourth batch of customs investigation diploma which was organized in collaboration with Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI). The graduation ceremony took place in the presence of Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs and Dr. Jamal ......Read More

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

National Media Council and Sharjah Book Authority Sign MoU to Bolster UAE's Cultural Sector

MoU aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise Abu Dhabi, October 22. 2018 The National Media Council (NMC) and the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support and enhance the publishing sector in the UAE through mutual collaboration, and sharing of knowledge and expertise. The MoU is also aimed at streamlining efforts to boost cultural and intellectual mobility in the UAE, supporting Emirati publishers and offering new horizons and opportunities to national, regional and international UAE-based libraries and publishing houses. The agreement was signed off in the presence of HE Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, ......Read More

Monday, October 22, 2018

Jafza Participation at Sial 2018 in Paris to Attract Investment From F&B Industries

DP World’s trade hub remains destination of choice, says Al Muallem Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 October, 2018: Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), highlighting its strengths as the destination of choice for the food and beverage and agri-food industries at SIAL 2018 in Paris this week. DP World and Jafza are exhibiting at the 5-day premier global F&B event, which started in 21 October, as part of the Dubai Exports pavilion. The UAE is a top pick for food exporters around the world with the UAE Food Industry Report 2017, forecasting that food consumption in the Emirates will reach 59.2 million tonnes by 2021, from 48.1 tonnes in 2016. Mohammed Al Muallem, Chief ......Read More

Monday, October 22, 2018
New survey by HSBC reveals the prosperity of overseas residents, they're warned that they are riskin ...

Despite owning large amounts of property and other wealth, 99% of non-Muslim expats in Dubai are not protected by an enforceable Will Dubai, UAE, October 22, 2018: A stark warning has been issued that up to 99% of overseas residents who’ve built up significant wealth during their years in Dubai are taking major risks by not seeking protection through a recognised and enforceable Will. Sean Hird, Director of the DIFC Wills Service Centre believes that property, cash, stocks and other assets worth tens of billions of dirhams are owned by Dubai expats. But little more than 1% have taken the simple step of registering a Will that can be enforced in Dubai. Mr. ......Read More

Monday, October 22, 2018

Metito Showcases Pioneering Water Technologies at WETEX Dubai

Metito to display and perform real-time demonstrations of water technologies during the exhibition Dubai, UAE, October 20, 2018: Underlining its strong commitment to consistently develop sustainable water solutions bridging the gap between water supply and demand, Metito, a global provider of intelligent water management solutions, is ......Read More

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Dubai Customs to participate in ‘A Week Without Service Centers' initiative

Dubai – 20 October 2018: Dubai Customs announced its participation in the “A Week Without Service Centers” initiative in which it will only accept payments through smart channels between October 21 and October 25, 2018. The week-long initiative, led by the Dubai Government’s Department of Finance (DOF) under ......Read More

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Dubai Police launch Future Societies 5.0: world's smartest force announce 2019 AI summit that will p ...

Announced today at GITEX Technology Week, the two-day event will foster global collaboration amongst law enforcement agencies across all aspects of AI policing Dubai, UAE, October 20, 2018: Dubai Police have today announced plans for Future Societies 5.0: a summit of AI-led policing that aims to become the premier platform for ......Read More

Saturday, October 20, 2018

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