Abu Dhabi saves and rehabilitates dugong calf

ABU DHABI 18 April 2023: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has successfully rescued and rehabilitated a dugong calf, which was discovered abandoned at the Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve. EAD rangers found the young […]

Dubai’s Operation Microscope nets global gang

DUBAI 18 April 2023: In an operation dubbed ‘Operation Microscope’, Dubai Police General Command dismantled an organised gang specialising in residential villa thefts and targeting bank clients. The operation involved putting the gang members “under […]

EU moves to get your Schengen visa done online

BRUSSELS 18 April 2023: The EU member states’ ambassadors recently agreed the council’s negotiating mandate for a proposal to digitalise the visa procedure. The proposal introduces the possibility to apply for a visa online and […]

Golden visas for imams, Muslim scholars + more

DUBAI 18 April 2023: Dubai Executive Council has issued a decision to grant golden residency visas to imams, muezzins, muftis and Muslim preachers, scholars and researchers, who have worked in Dubai for over 20 years, […]

Real GDP growth projected at 4.3% in 2024

ABU DHABI 18 April 2023: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has projected the country’s annual real GDP growth to expand by 4.3 percent in 2024. “After three quarters of high growth, the […]