His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today announced the post e-Government era with the launch of the ‘Mobile Government’ (m-Government) initiative, marking a significant breakthrough in the delivery of government...

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research will set up a plan to deal with the green application standards, endorsed by the Cabinet Office, aiming to prepare it for implementation by the beginning of June 2013, taking into consideration the areas for improvement as defined by the...

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has revealed that the number of days taken as sick leaves by all the employees in the federal government reached reached 127,817 days during the last year, out of total 868,484 days off, that included all other leave days....

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces today hailed the Absher initiative which was conceived and launched by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 2012 to support Emiratisation...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the new headquarters of the Ras Al Khaimah Women's College (RAKWC), part of the Higher Colleges of Technology today.Upon arrival at the new premises, Sheikh Mohammed unveiled a...

The Ministry of Economy is looking to increase the industrial sector contribution in the overall UAE Gross Domestic Products (GDP) up to 25 per cent in the coming years, Sultan Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, said yesterday.“The ministry’s strategy is developed to support...

The Emirates Competitiveness Council signed a MoU with the Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York to develop tools to measure the happiness levels of the UAE population.On the occasion, a number of topics of common interest came up for discussion, including best practices to support the...

The UAE Foreign Minister, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today strongly criticised a statement issued yesterday by Iran's foreign ministry on sisterly Bahrain.''Our Iranian neighbours have a real problem in understanding and identifying the way in which they deal with their neighbours,''...

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued Federal Decree Number 29 for the year 2013, ratifying the agreement signed by the UAE government with India in New Delhi back in November 23rd, 2011, related to transfer of convicted prisoners between the two countries. Sheikh Khalifa...

The Ministerial Council for Services during its meeting chaired by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, reviewed the UAE strategy for biological security. The Council also reviewed a number of other issues, including the final...

The Ministry of Education has said the 2013-2014 calendar year will begin on September 1 for teachers and staff and September 8 for pupils of all grades.In the first briefing session for the press yesterday, the Minister of Education Humaid  Mohammed Al Qutami discussed the authority's projects and...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum emphasised that the Arabic language is the language of the life we live, it reflects us in various situations, it is not an extinct past nor is it a history that does not fit our present. He...

As per the directives of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Cabinet Affairs Minister Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi announced the launch of "Periodic Media Briefings” system.The new system aims to develop direct, periodic and...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed that the continuous development of federal legislations governing the financial system in place aims to preserve the state’s general revenues, promote transparency and...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed the keenness of UAE’s leadership, government and people to keep open channels of communications and cooperation between UAE and India, as well as both countries peoples, especially in...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended, yesterday, the 2nd International Conference for Arabic Language being held at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai.Organised by the International Council for Arabic Language in cooperation...

H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm al-Qaiwain, was briefed on the projects, programmes, plans and strategy of the Ministry of Health to improve the medical services in the emirate to world standards.Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of...

The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme has signed contracts with 14 new companies in the first quarter of 2013 as part of efforts to provide the best housing services to citizens at reduced costs....

The College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) celebrated the graduation of the first batch of Doctor of Pharmacy Programme which was launched by the college for first time in UAE. The batch included 12 students from the UAE....

The Ministerial Council for Services approved during its meeting chaired by H. H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, bylaws of the federal law regarding the financial revenues. The law aims to regulate the collection of the federal...

Emirates Identity Authority is the first federal authority to attain human resources investors standardisation granted by the British Commission for Employment and Skills. The international standardisation and certificate are provided for a period of 3 years to organisations which implement...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement denouncing in the strongest possible terms the visit paid by Iran's Shura Council delegation to the three occupied UAE Islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Mousa.The statement said, "This is a flagrant violation of the sovereignty...

Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Programme has announced the addition of a new award category to the Prime Minister’s medals for customer service within The Emirates Government Excellence Award. This is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...

The United Arab Emirates will become the new home for the International Billiards and Snooker Federation, in a step that reflects the country’s efforts to support sports activities.  ...

Emirates Post Group and Somalia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which Dubai will act as the hub for mail forwarding, as the strife-torn African nation prepares to resume postal services after a gap of 23 years.The MoU, facilitated and supervised by the Universal Postal Union...

A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), presided by Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water and Chairman of the ESMA Board, has endorsed standards for the mandatory use of the UAE flag at official buildings inside...

The Board of Directors of the Zayed Housing Programme chaired by Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works has approved names of 329 citizens and beneficiaries of the housing loans and grants worth Dh 165 million for April 2013. The move follows the directives by UAE...

The Ministry of Education has approved the new guidlines of Parents Councils, which will enhance cooperation between families and the local community on the one hand and schools on the other....

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague today welcomed the UAE Foreign Minister, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the Foreign Office as part of the State Visit of the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.During a wide-ranging and positive meeting they...

The Ministry of Education announced that the school academic year ‬2013-‬2014 will begin on September 1st for teachers and administrators, and September 8th for students, according to a ministerial decision, said the Minister of Education, Humaid Mohammed Al Qattami....

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the inaugural session of the third edition of the annual Investment Meeting, being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today.The three- day event, which is organised by the...

The UAE’s nuclear facilities are designed to withstand the frequency and gravity of Korea’s quakes — of a much graver and of a much larger magnitude than those occurring here in the Gulf region, nuclear energy experts have assured.“The earthquake resistance of the UAE’s nuclear plants is 0.3g [a...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received Professor Dr Sheikh Ahmad Mohammed Al Tayeb, Grand Sheikh of the Al Azhar University, and Grand Imam of the Al Azhar at the new headquarters of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award...

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted an invitation from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from April 30 to May 1.The first royal state visit by a UAE leader in 24 years this week is expected to further explore that promise as...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received today the Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Dr. Abdul Latif Bin Rashid Al Zayani.During the meeting, which saw the attendance of Dubai...

The United Arab Emirates was disappointed by the US State Department s 2012 Report on Human Rights Practices in the UAE, published on 19 April 2013. The report provides an unbalanced picture of the human rights situation in the UAE and fails to give adequate recognition to the significant progress...

The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) launched a new strategy to raise quality levels in the local markets through increased consumer awareness about quality standards and specifications of products in various sectors, particularly on specifications related to safety...

The Ministry of Health organized a meeting with officials from the economic departments and commerce chambers in the UAE, and as part of the strategic partnership between the UAE federal and government authorities, The meeting was attended by Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum created a new hashtag on Twitter; #ShkMohdJournal.On the hashtag #ShkMohdJournal, Sheikh Mohammed writes tweets that sum up his experience as a leader and offer valuable lessons in life.The...

The General Authority for Pensions and Social Security issued a formal circular requesting private sector organizations to register UAE employees in its pension scheme without delay, and pay the registration amount according to Federal Law No. 7 of 1999, within a period not exceeding one month from...

The Ministry of Education revealed that ‬ 25% of the teachers in public and private schools functioning under the Ministry curriculum are not qualified enough to work in a modern learning environment. Therefore the participation of Ministry’s human resources department in the selection of the new...

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, member of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Literature Foundation, said that the launch of “National Programme to Build Talent” reflects the massive efforts of the Dubai government to enhance the skills and knowledge of Emirati...

The Ministry of Environment and Water has organised a workshop on the Environmental performance card, a certificate granted by the Ministry to industrial establishments that are committed to environmental laws and regulations of United Arab Emirates.The ministry embarked on the implementation of...

The Zayed Housing Programme has approved the names of 375 Emiratis eligible for housing aid in March that’s valued at Dh175 million.The aid will be distributed as loans and grants. Loans will be provided to beneficiaries with salaries higher than Dh10,000, who are capable of repaying the loan, and...

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources held its first meeting within “One Hour for Human Resources” Initiative, which is considered one of the Authority’s strategic initiatives introduced to enhance communication with officials and employees at all organizational units of the...

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development signed a memorandum of understanding with the UAE Red Crescent to consolidate the partnership and strengthen cooperation in spreading the culture of community values and national identity in the UAE society in order to achieve the strategic...

The World Health Organization (WHO), has chosen Amin Al Amiri, Asst. Undersecretary for Medical Practice and License Sector in UAE Ministry of Health, as consultant for the World Health Organization (WHO)....

Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy stressed that the UAE is seeking to increase its production capacity to 3.5 million barrels per day of crude oil to contribute to the stability of global markets and ensure the long-term obligations with consumers. ...

From videos and sound bytes to movement of buses and direct interaction with parents, Emirates Transports (ET) new Smart Bus programme sets new benchmarks in the school transportation system.Touted as the first such programme in the region to be carried out on such a massive scale, the initiative...

The Ministry of Labour confirmed that employers/sponsors will not have to pay penalties or fines for cancellation of labour cards of employees who have left the UAE without cancelling the cards, if the employers/sponsors can prove that the employees had left the country before the expiry of their...