China, Others Grappling With Understanding Meaning Of Wagner Group Revolt
By James M Dorsey The sigh of relief in a swath of land stretching from China to Africa’s Atlantic coast was audible when Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian oligarch who heads the Wagner Group, a state-funded private military company, called off his mutiny agai...
The Future Of India Depends On Quality Of Its Education System
By Girish Linganna Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister, recently visited the White House representing one of the world’s rapidly growing major economies. With an annual growth rate of 6%, India is currently the fifth-largest economy globally. The countr...
Opposition Conclave At Patna Achieved Success Due To Astute Handling By Nitish Kumar
By Harihar Swarup The air in Patna was thick with pre-monsoon moisture and a buzz about a meeting that could heavily impact next year’s Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who played host at his 1 Anne Marg residence, had posters of several...
79,000 Emiratis working in private sector as Emiratisation semi-annual deadline ends, MoHRE reveals
Around 79,000 UAE nationals are working in the private sector, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) revealed on Sunday, as the deadline for companies with 50 employees or more to achieve a 1 percent Emiratisation growth in skilled job
Dubai’s green mobility ambitions shift into high gear
Dubai has consistently been rated as one of the ‘world’s best cities to drive’ with exceptional ratings in measures like traffic congestion and road and public transport quality. Now, the city is set to add a compelling eco-friendly dimension to its world
In accordance with the vision of Mohammed bin Rashid and under the directives of Hamdan bin Mohammed, the distribution of 3,200 residential plots to citizens in Dubai
In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, in the continuous effort to provide a decent life for citizens and enhance their social and familial stability wit
Anti-Rumours and Cybercrime Prosecution orders arrest of a video clip publisher for exciting propaganda, offending public opinion
The Federal Prosecution for Combating Rumours and Cybercrimes has ordered the detention of a resident of Asian nationality pending investigations after being accused of abusing the internet in posting a propaganda video that stirs up the public opinion an
Dubai International Chamber appoints three new members to Board of Directors
– His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a Decree confirming the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors at Dubai International Chamber, one of the
RTA’s digital channels garner AED3.5 billion in 2022 as digital transactions hit 814 million
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) revealed that in 2022 compared with 2021, the number of transactions, users and revenue streams through RTA’s dig
Emirates NBD to transform business operations and enhance productivity with generative AI
: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region has announced a transformation focused on harnessing the power of generative AI to change Emirates NBD’s operations and enhance productivity across variou
Dubai Smart Police Stations set new record with 65K transactions in H1 2023
DUBAI, 8th July, 2023 (WAM) -- The Dubai Police has revealed figures on smart transactions carried out during the first half of 2023 at its 22 smart police stations located across different areas in the emirate of Dubai.Over the period, a total of 65,94...
Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says
VANCOUVER, 8th July, 2023 (WAM) -- Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total area burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, and the fire season is only halfway finished, off...
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed condoles Abdullah Mohamed Saeed Al Dhaheri on his mother’s passing
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has offered his condolences to Staff Brigadier Abdullah Mohamed Saeed Al Dhaheri on the passing o...
UAE and Azerbaijanis Embrace Visa-Free Travel, Strengthening Bilateral Bonds
In an exciting development, Emirati and Azerbaijani citizens will now be able to embark on visa-free journeys between their two nations, fostering closer ties and opening doors to unparalleled exploration. Effective from July 8, 2023, this groundbreaking
National Election Committee announces electoral college lists for FNC elections 2023
The National Election Committee (NEC) today announced the lists of the electoral college members from all emirates for the 2023 Federal National Council (FNC) elections, which features 398,879 members, marking a 18.1 percent hike over the 2019 lists that
