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ABU DHABI, 30th May, 2023 (WAM) – H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior witnessed the signing ceremony of an agreement to launch and manage the national housing platform “Darak” in presence of...

Dubai Municipality has opened the registration for the 13th edition of the Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development, which will remain open till the end of August 2023. The award, which is organized by Dubai Municipality in coo

and this is forecasted to boost e-commerce spending by 15% in 2023 when compared to the previous year.

In another unique public-private sector partnership that raises Dubai’s global competitiveness as a hub for advanced technologies and smart applications, the city saw the completion of the first successful trial of medical delivery via drones at the Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, today visited T

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced its collaboration with Microsoft to harness the power of the Microsoft Cloud to promote data-driven mobility services and own an innovative hub utilising Metaverse technologies to enhance the experienc

TikTok MENA hosted an insightful panel discussion on May 29, delving into the important topics of online safety and digital well-being for teens. The event provided valuable insights on navigating the digital world safely, while fostering a thriving commu

The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a draft federal law regulating places of worship for non-Muslims.The draft law aims to promote the values of tolerance and coexistence and will be applicable to all such places nationwide, including those lo

Major General Saeed Rashid Al Shehhi, Commander of the UAE Land Forces, watched the joint UAE-USA exercise dubbed “Iron Union 19” staged in the UAE.The joint exercise features military scenarios which aim to strengthen joint coordination and upgrade comba

The “U-Ask” platform, a unified AI-powered chatbot for government services , is now available on the official portal of the UAE Government.Using generative AI technology, the platform allows users to access information about government services in one pla

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Gartner, Inc. survey revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) was the top technology that CEOs believe will significantly impact

Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, presided over the launch of the 10th National Climate Ambition Dialogue today. The event, organized by the Ministry in collaboration with Emirates Steel Arka

Bitcoin prices on the Australian arm of Binance, the world's largest crypto-currency exchange, were at a 20% discount to rival exchanges on Tuesday, in a sign customers were seeking to exit their positions quickly.The price of the world's biggest cryptocu

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, attended the graduation ceremony of the second cohort of design students of the Dubai Institu

The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued three new Ministerial Decisions for the purposes of Corporate Tax. These include Ministerial Decision No 125 of 2023 on Tax Grouping, Ministerial Decision No 126 of 2023 on General Interest Deduction Limitation Rule,