UAE amends anti-money laundering law

WAM The United Arab Emirates has issued a Federal Decree-Law amending some provisions of the Federal Decree-Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations. In line with the ongoing development of the legislative…

Investing in youth is top priority, says UAE

WAM Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre (AYC), has said the leadership of the UAE is exerting all efforts and is providing the necessary resources to harness the energy of the youth…

UAE strongly condemns Israel’s targeting of school in Gaza

AFP / Omar Al Qattaa The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned Israel’s attack on Al-Tabaeen school, which was sheltering displaced people in eastern Gaza, resulting in civilian injuries and deaths. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed…

Dubai’s mounted police help enhance community safety

Supplied In the first half of this year, Dubai’s mounted police carried out 732 patrols across various commercial areas, industrial zones and tourist spots. Their efforts led to the arrest of several wanted individuals and the seizure of vehicles involved…

UAE Attorney-General orders trial of criminal gang members

File photo UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the referral of an organised criminal gang to trial before the Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal, State Security Department, for crimes threatening the state’s security, public order, and societal…

UAE Embassy in Tokyo issues advisory after strong quake

File picture The UAE is advising its citizens currently in Japan to exercise caution due to potential high tides affecting Miyazaki Prefecture following a strong earthquake, which briefly triggered a tsunami warning. The embassy in Tokyo has stressed the importance…

Abu Dhabi City Municipality plants over six million flowers

WAM Abu Dhabi City Municipality, represented by the Sub-Municipalities Operations Sector, has planted 6,500,000 flowers for the summer season. Abu Dhabi City Municipality’s plan is to achieve the targets of the Natural Beautification Project to plant 13 million summer and…