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UAE announces 10-year validity of passports for citizens 21 and above

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security announced the start of Issuance of an Emirati passport for a period of Validity of 10 years for citizens aged 21 years and above, starting from today, Monday,...

UAE.. Federal Government announces Hijri New Year holiday date

The Islamic New Year holiday, in the federal government, is on the first day of the month of Muharram. The Federal Authority for Resources announced Government Human About an official holiday for all federal government employees on the occasion of...

UAE accounts for 46.2% of Japan’s total oil imports

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar accounted for most of Japan's Arab oil exports. The share of Arab countries, led by the UAE, in Japan’s oil imports last May amounted to about 62.44 million barrels, or about 95.3% of...

UAE to check Emiratisation compliance starting July 1

Starting July 1, authorities in the UAE will begin assessing whether private sector companies have achieved their Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2024. Firms with 50 employees or more that haven’t added 1 per cent more Emiratis...

UAE to announce fuel prices July: Will rates drop?

The UAE will revise retail fuel prices for the month of July soon to bring them in line with global rates. Petrol prices fell 20 fils per litre in June, pricing Super 98, Special 95 and E-Plus 91 at Dh3.14,...

UAE: Ajman implements parking fees on three more roads from today, June 29

Three roads will now have paid parking, authorities said early Saturday morning. Parking fees is set to be implemented on these major roads from Saturday, June 29, in order to regulate the limited parking spaces and to prevent the arbitrary...

UAE urges citizens to exercise caution when travelling to several European countries

The Ministry stressed the need for Emirati travelers to follow the advice to ensure safe and enjoyable trips. Ministry called UAE Foreign Ministry UAE travelers to take caution Due to the increased exposure rate Citizens are exposed to theft during...

The UAE records the highest employment rates in 3 months

Capacity constraints impacted non-oil business activity in the UAE in May, with production growth recording its slowest pace in 16 months. show up Survey today, Wednesday Non-oil producing companies in the UAE hired additional workers in May, as the rate...

ADNOC is looking to expand in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE with huge investments

ADNOC Distribution continues its expansion journey in the markets of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, supported by an ambitious investment strategy and flexibility in seizing promising acquisition opportunities. The Emirati company ADNOC Distribution plans to significantly expand its network...

How the UAE is leading efforts to turn the page on the old global space system

The country's strategic approach is also its commitment to achieving integration between various space sectors, such as AI-powered geospatial data solutions and space communications, and enhancing them through the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Not long ago, a small group...

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UAE introduces new service to verify academic degrees of private sector employees

A new digital project launched in the UAE will help verify the academic qualifications of private sector workers, authorities...

UAE: Minimum bank balance requirement of Dh5,000 suspended

The Central Bank of the UAE on Tuesday asked banks not to increase the minimum balance requirement from Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 for retail customers. The...

UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector employees

Government employees in UAE will get a four-day weekend for Eid Al Adha this year. In a statement issued by the Federal Authority of Human...

UAE residents lost over Dh20 million in rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024

UAE residents hoping to visit Europe “wasted” a whopping Dh20.6 million (€4.93 million) in 2024 due to rejected Schengen visa applications, according to a...

Air Arabia to accept crypto payments for tickets through AE Coin

Air Arabia has become the first airline in the region to offer stablecoin-based payment. The Sharjah-based budget carrier has partnered with Al Maryah Community...