DUBAI, The Ministry of Culture and Youth announced the 30 winners of the 16th edition of the Al Burda Award at a gala evening held on 19th December, 2021, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai.The awards were in six categories: Classical Poet…
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Expo 2020 Dubai visit numbers pass 7 million mark
DUBAI, Expo 2020 Dubai visit numbers have increased significantly to a total of 7,167,591 visits in the period up to 20th December, as organisers continue to maintain robust COVID-19 measures, ensuring a safe and exceptional event for all attending.Exp…
MFNCA enhances coordination between government and FNC
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) held its annual meeting with coordinators from federal government entities, where it presented the advanced tools it employs to enhance coordination efforts.The remote meetin…
CBUAE enhances oversight of UAE banks’ real estate exposures
ABU DHABI, The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has developed an enhanced framework to supervise banks’ exposures to the real estate sector.The new standards cover all types of on-balance-sheet loans and investments, and all off-balance-sheet exposures …
WCO praises Abu Dhabi Customs’ practices in human resource management
ABU DHABI, The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs has earned the praise of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), which published a case study on Abu Dhabi Customs’ international best practice customs system experience in “Human Resource Manage…
Joint UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite Light-1 set to launch on 21st December
ABU DHABI, The joint UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite Light-1 will be launched to the International Space Station on 21st December 2021. It represents a major milestone of cooperation in space science, technology and engineering between the UAE and Bahrain.L…
DEWA is world’s first government utility to provide Arabic services on Amazon’s Alexa
DUBAI, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has started providing its smart services on Amazon Alexa in Arabic, becoming the first government utility in the world to do this.Customers can now review their monthly bills in Arabic, check past sta…
New Year holiday for federal government announced
ABU DHABI, The New Year holiday for all ministries and federal entities has been announced as Saturday, 1st January, 2022, with official duty to resume on Monday, 3rd January.The announcement was made Sunday in a circular issued by the Federal Authorit…
Al Hussaini visits Tunisian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, has visited Tunisia Pavilion themed “Inspiring youth, promising future”, in the Opportunity District at Expo 2020 Dubai. The pavilion tells the story of the creativity and in…
Winter camp in Dubai Safari Park enhances children’s awareness on nature and animals
DUBAI, Dubai Safari Park organises winter camp aiming to educate children about the importance of protecting and preserving nature, animals and the environment. It also focuses on other related science knowledge that implements the values of responsibi…
UAE condemns Houthi attempt to target Khamis Mushait, Abha Airport with bomb-laden drone – Update
ABU DHABI, The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Houthi terrorist militias’ attempts to attack civilians and civil objects in Khamis Mushait and Abha International airport in Saudi Arabia, with a bomb-laden drone, which was intercepted by…
Global innovation enabler Plug and Play and Abu Dhabi Investment Office announce Industry 4.0 open innovation platform founding partners
ABU DHABI, Committed to empowering, connecting, and investing in startups, Plug and Play Abu Dhabi, the largest innovation enabler in the world, and Abu Dhabi Investment Office, the government entity enabling investment in Abu Dhabi, have officially an…