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Dubai Customs Nabs Smuggler with 8.9 Kilos of Marijuana

Dubai – 05 December 2023: An Asian passenger tried to smuggle marijuana through Dubai International Airport by grinding it and concealing it in bags, claiming it was henna powder. However, Dubai Customs officers, equipped with extensive experience and advanced skills from regular training, uncovered the deception. The confiscated ......Read More

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The Federal Geographic Information Center Launches the General Map of the UAE

December 5, 2023, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: As the official reference for geographic information at the federal level and the authoritative body responsible for issuing official maps, the Federal Geographic Information Center proudly announces the launch of the General Map of the United Arab Emirates in both Arabic and English. This ......Read More

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The Dubai Customs Consultative Council Commends Economic Performance in 2023

Ahmed Mahboob Musabih: The UAE Progresses Confidently Towards the Goals of 'We the UAE 2031” Vision Dubai – 04 December 2023: The Dubai Customs Consultative Council (DCCC) extended its congratulations to the United Arab Emirates, including its leadership, citizens, and residents, on the 52nd National Day. They commended ......Read More

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Dubai Airports Unveils Exceptional Welcome for COP28 Delegates

DXB to welcome around 65,000 COP28 invited delegates from across the globe Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 1 December 2023: Dubai Airports, operator of the world’s largest international hub, Dubai International (DXB), is ensuring a seamless and exceptional guest experience for visitors that have started arriving for the United Nations’ annual climate change conference, COP28, being held in Dubai for the first time. Dubai Airports, in collaborating with stakeholders and service providers, is elevating services across touchpoints to host approximately 65,000 delegates invited by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), a majority of ......Read More

Friday, December 1, 2023
Emirates Post Group unveils Two Commemorative Stamp Sets Celebrating UAE's Hosting of COP28

Dubai, November 30, 2023: Emirates Post Group Company (EPG) is proud to announce the launch of two exclusive commemorative stamps sets, the ‘COP28 Official Edition’ and the ‘COP28 Youth Edition’, marking the United Arab Emirate’s hosting of the 28th annual Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on ......Read More

Friday, December 1, 2023

Revolutionizing Crop Growth: Tadweer Signs $2.5m Milestone Agreement with Aquagrain to Deploy the UA ...

• Aquagrain has developed a unique soil enhancing technology that enables crops to be grown in arid land, sandy soils or pots using up to 50% less water and inorganic fertilisers • Project will see the first-ever commercial scale Aquagrain production facility built in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE - 1st December: Tadweer ......Read More

Friday, December 1, 2023

High-level Russian Sports Delegation visits Hamdan Sports Complex

A high-level Russian sports delegation visited Hamdan Sports Complex, which is affiliated to Dubai Sports Council, to review the great abilities & distinctive facilities of this grand sports Complex, the biggest of its kind in the region. Hamdan Sports Complex has become a favorite world destination for clubs & national teams from all over the world to organize training camps in various sports. The delegation comprised several prominent official persons in the various Russian sports corporations & entities; top of them are: Antonov Anton Valerievich, Senior Advisor to the Presidential Office for facilitating the activities of the State Council in the Russian ......Read More

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Martyr's Day

Latifa bint Mohammed: Honouring the Sacrifices of Our Nation’s Martyrs Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and Member of the Dubai Council, highlighted the solemn reverence of Commemoration Day, a day dedicated to remembering the brave martyrs and devoted sons of ......Read More

Thursday, November 30, 2023
Pause in Fighting Allows Delivery of Life-Saving Food Assistance in Gaza, but More Access Is Needed, ...

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) delivered desperately needed food to more than 120,000 people in Gaza during the initial pause in fighting but has reiterated that the supplies it was able to provide were woefully inadequate to address the level of hunger seen by staff in the UN shelters and communities. “Thanks to the pause, our teams have been in action on the ground, going into areas we haven't reached for a long time. What we see is catastrophic. There’s a risk of famine and starvation on our watch and to prevent it, we need to be able to bring in food at scale and distribute it safely,” said WFP’s Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern ......Read More

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Dubai's Charitable Preloved Clothes Chain Thrift For Good Pledges 100% of Profits To Emergency Aid R ...

Charitable second-hand clothes chain follows up Dh100,000 donation to Emirates Red Crescent Tarahum with fundraising approval and pledge to donate all profits to Gaza Dubai, UAE; November 29th, 2023 – Thrift for Good, one of Dubai’s most-loved second-hand clothing stores with shops on Palm Jumeirah and in the Times Square ......Read More

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Witnesses Signing of Strategic Partnership between Etihad Rail and ADNO ...

Abu Dhabi, 29 November 2023: His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, and Chairman of Etihad Rail, has witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between Etihad Rail, developer and operator of the UAE National Rail ......Read More

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Omar Sultan Al Olama: The UAE is a World in a Country, not a Country in the World'

Designing the future is an inherent characteristic of Emiratis,’ says AI minister during his opening keynote at the Dubai Future Forum 2023 Dubai-UAE: 27 November 2023 – His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, and Deputy Managing Director of ......Read More

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
"Ports, Customs and Free Zone" holds the First Strategic Retreat to discuss the Indicators ...

The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation organized the first strategic retreat to discuss the indicators of its strategic plan for the years 2021-2025, in the presence of directors of departments and divisions and second-level employees, at the Queen Elizabeth II Hotel (QE2), with the aim of identifying all factors related to the follow-up ......Read More

Thursday, November 23, 2023

EGA begins Construction First-of-its-kind Pilot Plant to Convert Bauxite Residue into Manufactured S ...

United Arab Emirates, 23 November 2023: Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced the start of construction of a pilot plant to convert bauxite residue, a waste stream from alumina refining, into manufactured soil. The pilot plant is thought to be the ......Read More

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Dubai Customs Achieves Remarkable 13% Growth in Transactions, Totaling 21.6 Million in the First Nin ...

Dubai Customs' Strategic Surge Aligns with "D33" Economic Agenda, Fueled by Cutting-edge Technology and a Commitment to Enhancing Global Trade Facilitation Dubai – 19 November 2023: Dubai Customs has experienced significant growth in its customs transactions, with a robust 13% increase, totaling 21.6 million transactions ......Read More

Monday, November 20, 2023

Strategic Development Fund Agrees with Russian Helicopters to Unwind its Partnership to Develop Co-A ...

Abu Dhabi, UAE: 17 November 2023 - Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi strategic investment firm, finalized and signed an agreement to exit and unwind Aeroter PTE LTD its partnership with Russian Helicopters related to development of the VRT500 Helicopter and VRT300 UAV programs. In November 2020, SDF and Russian Helicopters entered into a partnership in Singapore through Aeroter PTE LTD to develop the VRT500 single engine Co-axial helicopter and VRT300 Co-axial UAV which was being developed through its subsidiary VRT in Moscow. Following the international crisis in early 2022, SDF paused any further investments in Russia to assure compliance with international ......Read More

Saturday, November 18, 2023
FGIC signs MoU with the General Authority of Civil Aviation

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 16 November 2023: The Federal Geographic Information Center (FGIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) during the fourth day of the Dubai Airshow 2023, furthering cooperation in developing geospatial information aligned with international standards. The agreement aims ......Read More

Friday, November 17, 2023

EDGE Awarded AED 487 Million Contract to Supply Precision Guided Munition Systems to the Ministry of ...

Abu Dhabi, UAE: 15 November 2023 – EDGE entity, ADASI, the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, today announced that it has signed an AED 487 million contract to supply RASH 2M and RASH 2H guidance kits for mortars and other in-house designed payloads to the Ministry of Defence. The high-precision guided munition systems used across a wide range of military applications. Juma Al Kaabi, CEO, ADASI said: “At ADASI, we are continuously strengthening our foundations and building in-house capabilities to deliver advanced products and solutions, through which we aim to empower defence forces, protect lives, and safeguard national interests. This agreement ......Read More

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Dubai Land Department gathers Government and Private Sector to explore the future of Dubai's Real Es ...

- Sultan Butti bin Mejren: Today, we are collaborating with our strategic partners to ensure the competitive advantage of Dubai’s real estate market and its enduring growth. - The efforts align with the ambitious goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Urban Plan 2040 to establish excellence as a steadfast objective for the ......Read More

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Preparations are Underway by Supreme Legislation Committee for the 5th Edition of the Legislative W ...

Dubai, 15 November 2023: Preparations are in full swing as the General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC) gears up for the 5th edition of the ‘Legislative Week”, scheduled from November 20 to 23, 2023. The flagship event will be held at both the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library and the SLC’s premises in the Dubai Design District. The Legislative Week 2023 will witness the participation of legal experts and keynote speakers from the SLC and its strategic partners engaged in government work. Through this event, the SLC is set to provide an enriching platform for fostering legal knowledge and enhancing ......Read More

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Statement by HE Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention World Diabetes D ...

Al Owais: UAE’s health sector is on track to strengthen prevention of noncommunicable diseases, including diabetes. Dubai 13th, November 2023: HE Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, stressed that the UAE has made remarkable achievements in combating non-communicable diseases, particularly diabetes. Speaking on World Diabetes Day, observed annually on November 14th, Al Owais emphasized that the UAE is committed to integrating future health services and smart systems, aligning with sustainable development goals in the health sector, to enhance the quality of life in the UAE, ensuring community well-being, safety, and happiness. The ......Read More

Monday, November 13, 2023

Dubai Land Department Directs Property Owners to Engage Accredited Valuation Offices for the Impleme ...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 November 2023: To reinforce transparency within the real estate market and promote adherence to relevant laws and regulations, Dubai Land Department (DLD) is committed to providing property owners with accessible resources. The official list of accredited companies and valuation offices is available on DLD’s ......Read More

Monday, November 13, 2023

Dubai Customs Processes 994,000 Deposit Claims Worth 6.8 Billion Dirhams, Showing 22% Growth

Dubai – 12 November 023: The requests for deposit claim refunds processed by Dubai Customs have seen a substantial 22% increase in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year, totaling 994,000 claims with a value of 6.8 billion dirhams. Yousef Al-Hashimi, (Acting) Executive Director, Customer Management Division, ......Read More

Monday, November 13, 2023

Empowering Tomorrow: Dubai Customs Youth Council Reveals Ambitious 2023-2024 Plan

Strategic Vision Aims for Emirati Youth Leadership and Global Innovation, Aligning with National Agendas and Future Development Goals Dubai – 10 November 2023: The Youth Council of Dubai Customs has adopted the strategic plan for 2023-2024, which outlines ambitious goals and innovative ideas aligned with the future directions of the ......Read More

Friday, November 10, 2023
Dubai Municipality Bags First Place at GCC GOV HR Awards 2023 in Recognition of Emiratization Effort ...

The achievement highlights the commitment of Dubai Municipality to enhance sustainability of its human resources and their readiness for the future as part of the Emiratization policy Dubai, UAE, November 08, 2023: Dubai Municipality won first place at the GCC GOV HR Awards 2023, under the category of the Best Emiratization Initiative in the ......Read More

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Dubai Customs Wins Global Innovation Award

Dubai 07 November 2023: Dubai Customs was recently recognized with the Excellence in Innovation Award in the Enterprise Connected View category by the international organization "Open Group." This accolade was presented during a virtual awards ceremony, highlighting Dubai Customs as an exemplary role model among customs authorities on a ......Read More

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Giant Stone ‘Hand Axe' Discovered in AlUla Set to Rewrite Ancient History of the Region

Fine-grained basalt tool is 51.3cm long and likely more than 200,000 years old Appears to be the world’s largest ‘hand axe’ dating to the Lower-Middle Palaeolithic period Royal Commission for AlUla’s research teams are continuing to unlock ancient mysteries AlUla, Saudi Arabia, 7 ......Read More

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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