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UAE to Celebrate Emirati Women’s Day on August 28
August 24, 2018
The UAE will celebrate Emirati Women’s Day on August 28, Tuesday, under the theme “Women on the Course of Zayed” this year
No Grace Speed Limit from August 12 in Abu Dhabi
July 24, 2018
Abu Dhabi Police will amend the speed limits on the internal and external roads of the emirate of Abu Dhabi and remove the grace speeds from August 12
NYUAD Announces Recipients of 2019 Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Scholarship
July 16, 2018
Thirty-three high-achieving Emirati secondary school students have been selected to participate in the rigorous 18-month NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Summer Academy enrichment programme as recipients of the 2019 Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Scholarship for Outstanding High School Students
Mohammed bin Zayed: UAE Driving Towards Further Progress and Prosperity With Help of its Citizens
July 15, 2018
The UAE, led by President Sheikh Khalifa, with the aid of God and the country’s highly qualified, educated and determined citizens will drive towards further development, progress and prosperity
Abu Dhabi Announces Changes in Housing Policy for Emiratis
July 11, 2018
The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) outlined the updates in the housing policy for Emiratis in the emirate.
Among the changes is the inclusion of a new housing programme that allows Emiratis to buy a housing plot that has already been prepared with the necessary infrastructure to build a house. The cost for building the house will be equal to the infrastructure cost and as per the eligibility priorities set by the housing programme.
UAE Armed Forces Extend National Service Term to 16 Months
July 6, 2018
The General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces has announced the extension of legal term of the national service – authorised by the Federal Law No. (6) for 2014 pertaining to national and reserve service – from 12 months to 16 months for Emirati male holders of a secondary school certificate
Khalifa University Launches First-Ever College Of Medicine And Health Sciences In Abu Dhabi
July 3, 2018
Khalifa University has announced the launch of Abu Dhabi’s first-ever College of Medicine and Health Sciences, which will start functioning from the Main Campus
Mawaqif Parking to Be Implemented Across Abu Dhabi
July 2, 2018
The Department of Transport, DoT, in Abu Dhabi has announced that it will fully implement Mawaqif parking in all areas in Abu Dhabi Island by 18th August, 2018. The Department called upon all vehicle owners to cooperate and apply for resident parking permits before the implementation date to avoid violations
Abu Dhabi Tops Ranking of Smart Cities in the Middle East
June 29, 2018
Abu Dhabi has been ranked top of a list of cities in Africa and the Middle East in the McKinsey Global Institute study “Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Livable Future”
DED & ADSSSA Launch the Journey of Issuing an Economic License via "Tamm"
June 26, 2018
Dhabi’s Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA), and the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi (ADDED) are taking control of the journey followed by the investors for (issuing economic licenses) in the Emirate via “Tamm” System
Earliest Village Discovered on Abu Dhabi Island is Evidence of an 8,000-Year-old Gulf Superhighway
June 25, 2018
Archaeologists have found the remains of an 8,000-year-old village on Marawah Island is believed to have been home to the UAE’s earliest settlers
FTA Urges Registrants to Use Voluntary Disclosure Form Only in Case of Errors
June 24, 2018
The Federal Tax Authority, FTA, has called on all registered businesses not to use the voluntary disclosure form indiscriminately, and has advised that it must be submitted to the authority only in case of actual errors discovered in tax returns submitted by the taxable person or in tax assessments issued to them by the authority in order to avoid disruption and delay of the work cycle
The Integrated Transport Center Implements 4397 Surface Parking Bays in Al Ain
June 23, 2018
The Department of Transport’s (DoT) Integrated Transport Center (ITC) in Abu Dhabi announced the implementation of 4397 surface parking bays in Sector 3 Hai Al Qasr, Sector 4 Hai Al Qalaa, Sector 5 Nad Al Rusas, Sector 9 Hai Al Madheef and Sector 12 Hai Al Murabba starting from July 8, 2018 as part of the center’s endeavor to raise the level of road safety in the Emirate.
FAIC to Launch "Protect Yourself by Modifying your Status" Initiative
June 17, 2018
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, (FAIC) will launch the “Protect Yourself by Modifying your Status” initiative, as part of a decision by the UAE Cabinet to grant a grace period to those residing in the country illegally so they can settle their status
Mohamed bin Zayed Orders Distribution of Housing Loans, Residential Lands Worth AED7.5 billion in Abu Dhabi
June 12, 2018
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has instructed provision of housing loans worth AED 4.27 billion in total, to 2,500 beneficiaries in the emirate of Abu Dhabi