Government | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 12:42 pm

Dubai Culture to Showcase the Emirate’s Flourishing Arts and Cultural Scene on Global Stage at ITB Berlin

 Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced its participation in ITB Berlin – the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show® – as part of the Emirate’s stand at the event and in...

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Government | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 11:40 am

ADNOC Distribution Opens Fifth ADNOC Xpress Station

Bab Al Sharq Station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City Starts Operation    ADNOC Distribution announced the opening of Bab Al Sharq ADNOC Xpress station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi as part of phase one of its plan to open 10 such stations to service the most congested areas of...

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Government | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 8:34 am

Education minister launches World Civil Defense Day initiatives

ducation Minister Ahmed Al-Issa inaugurated Sunday several initiatives linked to World Civil Defense Day. Attendees included officials, academics, education managers and representatives of the security and safety sectors. The inauguration ceremony included the signing of agreements in the field of ...

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Government | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:24 am

Kingdom and Brunei agree to activate pacts in various fields

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam agreed to activate the general agreement signed between the two countries in the fields of economy, investment, education, culture, youth and sports. A joint statement issued on Saturday at the end of...

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Government | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:22 am

Mass termination continues in private sector to cut costs

Private companies in the Kingdom continue mass retrenchment of Saudi workers ignoring directives of Labor and Social Development Ministry, Al-Hayat Arabic daily reported Tuesday. The move comes just 28 days after Labor and Social Development Minister Dr. Ali Ghafees issued a directive banning...

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Government | Sunday 5 March, 2017 11:39 am

One-month deadline for employers to return employees’ passports

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has given employers one-month deadline to return passports to their employees. The Council of Ministers issued a decision seven years ago abolishing the terms “sponsor” and “sponsored” and replaced them with...

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Government | Saturday 4 March, 2017 2:59 pm

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority launches “Sharjah Food Park”

The region’s first city dedicated to food and commercial industries, extending over 11 million square feet ·         Al Mazrouei: the ambitious project is Economic Vision of Sharjah under the prudent leadership of His Highness Sheikh Dr....

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Government | Saturday 4 March, 2017 2:40 pm

Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation Inaugurates Endowment Residential Project in Al Warqaa

Project Funded by Late Hamel bin Khadem Al Ghaith Al Qubaisi’s Endowment Comprises 72 Apartments  Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) has inaugurated its new endowment residential project in Al Warqaa area in Dubai, funded by the endowment of the late Emirati philanthropist...

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Government | Saturday 4 March, 2017 1:18 am

Ajman Tourism Development Department Highlights the Importance of Innovation in Boosting Local Tourism

The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD), in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, organised a lecture on sustainable tourism yesterday, discussing its definition and the development of guidelines through action and research related to all forms and types of tourism ...

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Government | Friday 3 March, 2017 3:25 pm

Dubai Business Events Honours Al Safeer Congress Ambassadors during Annual Networking Event

Programme recognizes initiatives led by UAE professionals in driving Dubai’s growth as a premier business events destination  Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s official convention bureau, honoured members of its ‘Al Safeer’ programme for their efforts in helping...

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