Government | Sunday 1 September, 2024 10:08 am

Dubai Customs foils an attempt to smuggle over one ton of Pregabalin

Dubai Customs announced foiling of a large-scale attempt to smuggle a shipment of the drug Pregabalin weighing 1 ton and 100 kilograms, which was hidden in 40 barrels among incoming air cargo shipments using advanced customs systems. The incident occurred after the shipment arrived at the air...

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Government | Saturday 31 August, 2024 4:57 am

UAE participates in ninth Annual Meeting of New Development Bank Board of Governors

The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance, participated in the 9th Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) Board of Governors for BRICS countries, held on 30th August in Cape Town, South Africa, under the theme “Investing in a Sustainable Future.” The UAE delegation was led...

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Government | Friday 30 August, 2024 6:54 am

King Salman issues royal orders

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued today, Aug. 29, royal orders, including the following:   Lieutenant General Fahd Al-Ghafili, Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, was relieved of his post and was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the General Staff.   The...

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Government | Saturday 24 August, 2024 2:59 pm

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi hosts MoU signing between AmCham Dubai and RAKEZ

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, welcomed a high-level delegation from the American Business Council in Dubai (AmCham Dubai) and representatives from Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), to mark the signing of a Memorandum of...

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Government | Saturday 24 August, 2024 2:51 pm

Ministry of Culture concludes fifth edition of Summer Camp offering more than 427 programmes and activities

The Ministry of Culture concluded the fifth edition of its Summer Camp on July 31, 2024. The month-long Camp began in early July to offer training and capacity-building opportunities for community members to boost their knowledge, strengthen their national identity, and develop stronger cultural...

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Government | Saturday 17 August, 2024 12:00 am

Department of Community Development Signs Memorandum of Understanding with PureHealth to Empower and Integrate People of Determination

 The Department of Community Development - Abu Dhabi, the regulatory body of the social sector in the emirate, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East.  This MoU aims to enhance cooperation between the two...

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Government | Saturday 17 August, 2024 12:00 am

UAE joins BRICS partners to launch Centre for Industrial Competences

 The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology on Friday joined its BRICS counterparts on the launch of a Centre for Industrial Competences in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to support the development of Industrial skills and...

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Government | Wednesday 14 August, 2024 12:04 pm

Industrial sector to save SAR 4-5B annually from expat fee waiver: Alkhorayef

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said that extending the coverage of the financial compensation required for expat workers in the industrial sector will save about SAR 4 to 5 billion annually. Alkhorayef added in an interview with Al Arabiya that this value is huge...

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Government | Wednesday 14 August, 2024 12:03 pm

Cabinet approves extending expat fee waiver for industrial sector employees

The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, approved today extending the state's coverage of the financial compensation required for expat workers in industrial establishments until December 31, 2025.   In September 2019, the Cabinet approved the state's coverage...

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Government | Saturday 10 August, 2024 12:18 pm

Cabinet approves guidelines for public entities governance

The Cabinet approved the guidelines for the public entities governance, whichaim to enhance the concept of governance across all public entities, as well as the application of relevant key principles and practices in accordance with the entities' missions, competencies, and nature of work, Umm...

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