The decision has been taken to support local production while the government continues to embrace open trade policy.

The Gulf countries have highlighted the importance of coordinating and unifying the stances of the regional bloc in all international environmental forums.

Dubai, UAE - The Arab world's first lunar rover successfully took off to space on Sunday. The UAE-built Rashid Rover is the first Emirati mission to the surface of the Moon. It lifted off on board a Space X Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral...

Dubai, UAE— The United Arab Emirates has been ranked as the country with the world's most powerful travel document. That is according to the latest publication of the Passport Index, a global ranking by Montreal-based citizenship financial advisory firm Arton Capital. The UAE has beaten the likes of Germany, Sweden,...

The apex bank "will continue to take all measures to ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the financial system and ensure the compatibility of all financial transactions in the UAE to the requirements guaranteed by the system of registered hawala brokers,” he adds.

While a UAE official in Beijing calls the China-Arab summit a key milestone in the history of relations between the two peoples, Palestine hails its outcomes as 'beyond expectations'

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received 29 expressions of interest (EOIs) to implement the first phase of its 120 Million Gallons Per Day (MIGD) Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant (SWRO) Project using the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model. This is the first project implemented...

ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN - Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber has left the UAE on a working visit to Turkmenistan. Dr. Al Jaber headed a delegation comprising Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE); Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of...

Abu Dhabi, UAE— The G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), the world’s leading organisation focused on the intersection of faith and policy at the G20 level, will be convening a global forum in Abu Dhabi on December 12-13, 2022. The UAE is hosting the event as part of its ongoing initiatives to...

The company has received 29 expressions of interest to implement first phase of its Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant.

Washington, US— The US has commended the decision to hold next year’s 28th UN climate change conference in the UAE. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said that fossil fuel economies should be encouraged to lead the transition to clean energy. “It’s very exciting that the UAE, an OPEC...

Abu Dhabi, UAE---The UAE has issued a decree on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, the Corporate Tax Law, under which businesses will become subject to UAE corporate tax from the beginning of their first financial year that starts on or after 1 June 2023. The UAE’s Corporate Tax regime will...

The Joint Venture will be 65 percent owned by e& enterprise and 35 percent by Bespin Global.

The country was ranked among the top ten in nearly 30 percent of the report’s indexes.

The mediation efforts were led by the Emirati president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia  Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

ABU DHABI, UAE - As part of its participation in the first edition of the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE), the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with local and regional parties. The parties included the Emirates Development Bank, Abu Dhabi...

The UAEGD is a standard that provides a framework for the gold sector, in line with international best practices.

Abu Dhabi, UAE----UAE's non-oil foreign trade increased by 19 percent by the end of the third quarter, compared to the same period last year, to reach AED 1.637 trillion ($445 billion), said UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, who predicted the trade to...

The financial sanction, amounting to AED1,925,000 ($524,166) followed the findings of an examination conducted by the CBUAE.

Reiterating Dubai's resolve to work in collaboration with its global partners, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has affirmed that the city was keen to explore new avenues in order to support global economic growth through the hosting of various exhibitions.

The participating Gulf countries highlight labor reforms to ensure protection of workers at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of ILO in Singapore.

This represents Bombardier’s first full-service facility in UAE.

LONDON, UK - The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and the Transport General Authority (TGA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual recognition of maritime certificates issued in the two countries. The move is in line with their shared vision to...

The bank listed the sustainable sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai.

The Advanced Technology Research Council, Faisal Al Bannai said, has 6 main research areas, including health, food, transportation and space sector.

Sheikh Mohamed and President Herzog confirmed the importance of boosting UAE-Israel cooperation in the space sector.

Abu Dhabi, UAE— The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and the King of Malaysia Al-Sultan Abdullah have witnessed the signing of a concession agreement between ADNOC and PETRONAS for Abu Dhabi’s Unconventional Onshore Block 1. The award to Malaysia’s national oil and gas company launches the Middle East’s first unconventional oil...

It is possible to take advantage from the discoveries provided by space projects to boost our development for the benefit of humanity. There is an urgent need for closer cooperation among all, especially with regard to issues and challenges facing the planet such as climate change, he adds.

ABU DHABI, UAE - Experts from UK and the UAE participated in a Sci-Tech Virtual Tour of the Emirates science and technology ecosystem. The virtual tour was organized by UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), UAE Embassy in London,...

DUBAI, UAE - The Dubai Health Authority recently won the 'Best in Future of Operations' category at the International Data Corporation's (IDC) edition of the IDC Future Enterprise Awards. DHA was recognized as an entity that has successfully rethought the ways in which its operations are managed keeping digital transformation...

The least important factors reportedly are aesthetics of the company such as the logo and website design and positive media presence.

Ending a yearslong estrangement between the two countries, the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will arrive in Doha today to mark a fresh beginning in relations between the UAE and Qatar. The visit is expected to deepen bilateral ties between the two 'brotherly' nations.

94.7 percent of 84.58 million barrels imported by Japan originated from five Arab countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Bahrain, the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the small Gulf kingdom since the two countries normalized relations in 2020. Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, was greeted at the airport by Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani, according to pictures posted...

Dubai, UAE---Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded contracts for constructing three all-inclusive Truck Rest Stops in partnership with the private sector. The first contract was awarded to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and two contracts to Almutakamela Vehicle Testing and Registration. The contracts provide for the construction...

Al Talli features decoration of collars, hems and cuffs of clothes using cotton or silk threads, intertwined with gold and silver threads.

Propelled by First Abu Dhabi Bank, the Abu Dhabi index shot up 1.5 percent, reversing losses of three consecutive days even as Saudi index shed it gains on concerns about decline in crude oil prices.

The UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that the Gulf country is determined to forge a world where prosperity is commonplace.

The UAE's policy will always support peace and stability in the region and the entire world, based on wisdom and cooperation to achieve the interests of humanity, the UAE President had said in a televised speech on July 13, 2022. It's time to have a look at his policies and...

Beside successfully addressing COVID-19, the country created a distinguished development model covering all political, economic, social, scientific and cultural areas in 2022.

Dubai, UAE— Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has signed an agreement with the Katowice Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) to create new business opportunities and expand upon the UAE-Poland strong economic relations. The agreement will see DMCC and KSEZ work closely together to exchange knowledge and professional expertise, in turn further...

The amended framework agreement with the leading Swiss aircraft manufacturer is set to further cement the collaboration between Pilatus and Strata.

The swift recovery from the effects of Covid-19 is expected to contribute to a rise in demand for luxury real estate units in the UAE by more than 30 percent next year, says a report.

Some companies are already discussing investment opportunities with Cameroon, including DP World that aims to manage some ports in Cameroon including Douala Port, adds Al Zeyoudi, who is leading an Emirati delegation of business, investment and development leaders to the country.

Non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and Cameroon grew by 33.5 percent between 2012 and 2021, reaching $522 million by the end of last year

Dubai, UAE— The UAE’s moon rover launch has been delayed by one day in order to run more pre-flight checks, according to a statement released by SpaceX. Rashid Rover, the Arab world’s first lunar mission, is now scheduled to launch at 8:37 a.m. (GMT) on Thursday, Dec.1, from Cape Canaveral...

The Egyptian economy has been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

The Non-performing Debt Relief Fund will settle the money owed by Emiratis to 17 banks and institutions.

The EU announced the discovery of a sophisticated US$2.3-billion VAT tax fraud that triggered raids in 14 countries, including France, Germany, Greece and Spain. Over 600 people participated in the scheme, "believed to be the biggest VAT carousel fraud ever investigated in the EU," according to the European Public Prosecutor's...

Thanks to a strong rebound in domestic activities and higher oil prices, the latest IMF report suggests the GCC economies to expand further than previously expected.