President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued the first two laws of 2019. Law No.1 is on the establishment of an Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Law No.2 on regulating partnerships between public and private sectors. The Abu Dhabi Investment Office will be responsible for executing a comprehensive strategy to […]
AREA 2071 – an initiative of Dubai Future Foundation – has launched the ‘Country in Residence’ program, the first of its kind in the world, to promote global collaborations. The program is held under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council […]
A major contract to complete some 29,000 square meters of public space at Expo 2020 Dubai – worth AED 169 million – was recently awarded to a UAE-based contractor. The move reinforces World Expo’s commitment to support Emirati companies and create a long-term positive impact on the country’s economy. Arabtec Construction secured the contract, which […]
H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received Liborio Stellino, the Italian Ambassador to the UAE on Thursday. At the meeting, which was held at Sheikh Saud’s Palace, the two sides explored prospects of enhancing joint cooperation between the UAE and Italy, and ways to develop […]
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, and French Consulate General in Dubai have discussed ways to further bolster cooperation in the energy sector. This came during a meeting between Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA and a delegation from the French Consulate, headed by Raja Rabia, Consul-General of France in Dubai. […]
The Ministry of Economy discussed the means of strengthening of the UAE’s economic and trade relations with Italy, as well as developing the cooperation between both sides in several commercial areas, to achieve the mutual interests of both countries. The discussion took place during a meeting between Abdullah Alfan Alshamsi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Trade Remedies […]
Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, recently participated in a series of events in Egypt, Ivory Coast and Nigeria as part of its efforts to promote UAE products and services across promising international markets and connect local trade to the best gateways in the African continent. […]
H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City, Valentina Setta, Italian Consul-General. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed aspects of joint cooperation between the two friendly countries and ways of boosting them in the economic, investment, […]
The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced an automatic settlement facility for traders eligible for 50% reduction on commercial fines. The announcement is in line with the declaration of 2019 as the Year of Tolerance by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. […]
The Sharjah Executive Council issued Decree No. 36 of 2018 amending the Executive Council Resolution No. 17 of 2017 on the Executive Regulations of Law No. 6 of 2015 concerning human resources in the Emirate of Sharjah. Heads of various Sharjah government bodies and institutions have highlighted the significance of the new amendments to the […]