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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Government | Sunday 26 November, 2017 5:06 am

Crown Prince leading Time’s Person of The Year poll

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, is leading the TIME magazine’s poll for the prestigious ‘Person of the Year 2017’ award. With 22 percent votes so far, Crown Prince Muhammad looks set to beat US President Donald Trump, Russian...

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Government | Sunday 26 November, 2017 4:34 am

Federal Tax Authority Opens Registration for Tax Agents and Tax Accounting Software Vendors

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has officially opened registration for individuals interested in working as Tax Agents and for Tax Accounting Software Vendors, in addition to providing the necessary technical support to help these vendors as they assist UAE-based businesses comply with tax...

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Government | Thursday 23 November, 2017 12:12 am

140kph speed limit on highways under consideration

The Ministry of Interior is formulating new traffic rules and regulations and working to develop the existing traffic plan relying on new technology to be in line with the latest developments. This was announced at a press conference attended by five leading officials of the Ministry of...

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