Provided Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched Phase II of its Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITC) project aimed at covering 100% of the emirate’s main roads using technology and software intelligent. This expansion will improve road network management and…
Provided Dubai Police’s efforts in combating organized and transnational crime have drawn praise from Italian police. Italian Police Chief and Director General of Public Security Vittorio Pisani welcomed a delegation from Dubai Police led by Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa…
Photostock Envato [For Illustration] Private schools in Dubai will not be subject to full inspections in the 2024-2025 academic year, with the exception of new schools completing their third year of operation. Legacy schools can still request a full inspection…
AFP The UAE has signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to allocate US$5 million to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF). The contribution to OCHA is part of a broader $70 million…
File image [for illustration] Eighty-one percent of students in Dubai now attend private schools rated good or above, compared to 77 percent in last year’s inspection cycle. This is revealed by results published by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority…
Provided A new water reservoir is now operational in Dubai’s Enkhali area, as part of efforts to boost the emirate’s water security. The facility, with a storage capacity of 120 million imperial gallons (MIG), was commissioned by the Dubai Electricity…
@GDRFADUBAI / More than half a million people passed through Dubai from June 15 to 18, according to figures released by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA). An impressive 562,347 passengers passed through the emirate over the…
Archive photo The International Humanitarian Council has launched a series of short films highlighting the UAE’s humanitarian initiatives in Gaza. The images show the UAE’s commitment to helping the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the initiatives put in…
@MohamedBinZayed / President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan shared a rare family photo of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, on the occasion of Father’s Day. On the X…
File image [for illustration] The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) said its decision requiring commercial establishments and social media influencers to obtain a license to carry out advertising services will come into effect on July 1. The license…
File image In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued a decree establishing the Board of Directors of the Dubai Women Institution (DWE). The…
File image [for illustration] Four people were killed and 25 injured in accidents involving electric scooters, bicycles and e-bikes in Dubai in the first six months of 2024. During the same period, Dubai Police confiscated a total of 4,474 scooters…
WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar, has entered into an agreement with GEK TERNA SA and other shareholders of Terna Energy SA, to initially acquire 67 percent of the company’s outstanding shares. Upon completion of the transaction, Masdar will…
File photo The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has called on all licensed economic establishments in the Emirate to comply with relevant controls and conditions when contracting with social media influencers. This involves ensuring that influencers obtain a…
AFP The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip and expressed its support for the Palestinian people. In a joint statement during the interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry…
Archive President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received several phone calls exchanging congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. The calls were received from His Excellency Bashar Al-Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic; His Excellency…
WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, today attended the 2024 edition of the Dubai Majlis, an annual forum co-hosted by the Department of Economy…
Archive Dubai has moved up three places in Mercer’s annual city rankings, which are compiled to provide insight to those making decisions on global mobility operations and international assignments. Hong Kong, Singapore and Zurich are currently the most expensive cities…
