We live in the region’s happiest country
DUBAI 21 March 2020: The United Arab Emirates maintained its first place in the Arab world for the sixth consecutive year, according to the latest edition of the World Happiness Report for the year 2020. […]
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Abu Dhabians happier than Scandinavians, Swiss
ABU DHABI 20 March 2020: The emirate of Abu Dhabi has scored 7.72 points in the happiness index according to recent statistics, the Department of Community Development, DCD, announced. The global average score is 6.5 […]
Issued entry permits, visas on arrival suspended
UAE 18 March 2020: Due to the suspension of all out-of-country visa applications effective March 17, foreign nationals with entry permits approved prior to this date are currently advised not to travel to the United […]
Rumours of pesticides spraying in UAE flatly denied
UAE 19 March 2020: The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), has denied all allegations and rumours spread via social networking sites surrounding the spraying of pesticides in UAE skies as a precautionary […]
Free mobile internet for families with no internet
ABU DHABI 19 March 2020: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), announced that it has coordinated with service providers to provide free internet data via mobile phone to families with no home internet services, in order […]
Education Ministry soft launches distant learning
ABU DHABI 18 March 2020: The Ministry of Education announced it will conduct a pilot launch of its distance education platform today (18th March), to ensure that all students can utilise smart education technologies to […]
5% decline limit for UAE stocks set from today
ABU DHABI 18 March 2020: The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has imposed a 5 percent daily lower fluctuation limit for shares effective today (Wednesday, March 18th), and until further notice. A decision towards this […]
Covid-19: No toll on Abu Dhabi roads to be charged
Abu Dhabi fast-tracks Ghadan 21, UAE cuts rates ABU DHABI 17 March 2020: Abu Dhabi Executive Council yesterday waived all traffic tariffs at toll gates in Abu Dhabi for all vehicles. It is part of […]
Stop spreading rumours: UAE Attorney-General
ABU DHABI 17 March 2020: The UAE government has been proactive in taking all the required precautionary measures to address the dangers posed by Covid-19, Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, said yesterday. “Spreading […]
Dubai inflation down by 1.2% in February: DSC
DUBAI 16 March 2020: The annual Consumer Price Index (CPI), rate in the Emirate of Dubai dropped by 1.20 percent in February 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, according to figures released by […]