Government | Monday 4 December, 2017 6:28 am

Saudi Shoura member underlines need for programs to prepare graduates for labor market

A Shoura Council member, Dr. Mu’ad bin Mohammed Al-Madhadh, has stressed the need for programs to prepare university graduates in entering the Saudi labor market.   Al-Madhadh, chairman of the human resources committee at the council, said that training new employees must include...

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Government | Monday 4 December, 2017 12:17 am

Ghassan Al-Sulaiman relieved of his post

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a royal order on Sunday night relieving Dr. Ghassan Al-Sulaiman from his post as adviser to the Ministry of Commerce and Investment. ...

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Government | Sunday 3 December, 2017 6:48 am

Dubai Customs reaffirms efforts to combat counterfeit goods with Japanese partners

Within its efforts to boost UAE trade and enhance protection of trademarks through combating counterfeited products, Dubai Customs’ IPR Department took part in workshop organized in Dubai by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in coordination with Japan External Trade...

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Government | Sunday 3 December, 2017 2:04 am

Saudi banks prepare for riyal coins

Banks across Saudi Arabia are preparing for the transition from one riyal notes to one and two riyal coins by sorting, counting and depositing them within the banks. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) directed the banks in a letter that that they should stop dealing with the one riyal...

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Government | Sunday 3 December, 2017 1:04 am

Sharjah Department of eGovernment Celebrates Their Love for Their Homeland 

On Wednesday, 29 November, the staff at the Sharjah Department of eGovernment (DeG) got together at their headquarters in Sharjah to mark the 46th year of the UAE’s Union. Grand celebrations featuring cultural and recreational activities provided DeG’s employees ...

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Government | Saturday 2 December, 2017 1:01 am

New app to rate government services

A new smartphone application for citizens to provide feedback on government services will be launched in early 2018. Hussam Al-Madani, acting director general of the National Center for the Measurement of the Performance of Public Agencies (CMPPA), revealed the launch of the app to Makkah...

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Government | Wednesday 29 November, 2017 2:58 pm

Dubai Customs wins at UAE Ideas 2017

Dubai Customs won the Innovation Shield at the 6th UAE Ideas Conference & Award 2017 which was held on 19th November 2017 at Grand Hyat Hotel in Dubai under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of the Dubai Airports,...

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Government | Wednesday 29 November, 2017 9:00 am

PCFC celebrates UAE’s 46th National Day

The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), with its subsidiaries DP World, Dubai Customs, Trakhees, Dubai Trade and JAFZA, celebrated today (Tuesday 28th November 2017) the  UAE 46th National Day at Port Rashid under the theme “Dar Zayed, A Legacy of Giving &...

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Government | Tuesday 28 November, 2017 2:52 am

Etihad Museum to host ‘Protectors of the Nation: Sacrifice and Giving’ Exhibition

Under the management of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture arts and heritage, the Etihad Museum has announced that it will host ‘Protectors of the Nation: Sacrifice and Giving’ exhibition, which will run for six...

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Government | Monday 27 November, 2017 3:08 pm

Dubai Customs signs agreement to provide IT expertise to Dubai Municipality

In fulfilment of Smart Dubai initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and to enhance ties amongst government departments of Dubai, Dubai Customs signed a cooperation agreement with Dubai Municipality which will...

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