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UAE to participate in World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings in Washington mid-April

UAE to participate in World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings in Washington mid-April

Spring meetings to discuss global economic outlook, financial stability and international partnerships Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10 April 2026 The United Arab Emirates is participating in the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, which will be held in Washington, D.C., from 13 to 18 April 2026. The UAE delegation is ...

Salik Company General Assembly Meeting

Salik Company General Assembly Meeting

The Board of Directors of Salik Company PJSC (Public Joint-Stock Company) (the “Company”) hereby gives notice that the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Company will be held in person at One&Only One Za’abeel Hotel, Stellar Ballroom, Dubai, and electronically via the Lumi remote participation platform, on Thursd...

RTA and Careem Celebrate 10 Million Cycling Trips Through Careem Bike

RTA and Careem Celebrate 10 Million Cycling Trips Through Careem Bike

A Milestone in Delivering a Safe and Sustainable Mobility System Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 9 th April 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnership with Careem, has announced that more than 10 million cycling trips have been completed through Careem Bike service since its launch in February 2020 to April 202...

Dubai Culture Awarded ISO 11367:2025 in Service Excellence

Dubai Culture Awarded ISO 11367:2025 in Service Excellence

The Authority becomes the first cultural entity globally to achieve this milestone Dubai, UAE, 9 April 2026: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has been awarded the ISO certification for Service Excellence (ISO 11367:2025) by the International Organization for Standardization, becoming the first cultural entity worldwide to receive...

Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai signs MoU with Emirates Institute of Finance to bolster qualitative Emiratisation and empower national talents

Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai signs MoU with Emirates Institute of Finance to bolster qualitative Emiratisation and empower national talents

Dubai, UAE, April 9, 2026: The Emirates Human Resources Development in Dubai (EHRDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) to reinforce coordination and cooperation to boost their efforts to train, qualify and employ Emiratis in the in the financial and banking sectors. This move aligns with nati...

Under the directives of Mohammed bin Rashid Dubai Humanitarian facilitates airlift of critical medical supplies from WHO, MSF, and Unicef to Afghanistan

Under the directives of Mohammed bin Rashid Dubai Humanitarian facilitates airlift of critical medical supplies from WHO, MSF, and Unicef to Afghanistan

A total of 96 metric tonnes of life-saving medical supplies delivered to Kabul Shipment expected to support more than 250,000 people over three months Operation underscores Dubai Humanitarian's capacity to sustain evolving aid corridors across multiple crises Government of Dubai Media Office - 09 April 2026: Under the directives of His Highness ...

Dubai Municipality launches technical guide for the safety of drinking water coolers and Al Sabeel refrigerators to enhance public health and quality of life

Dubai Municipality launches technical guide for the safety of drinking water coolers and Al Sabeel refrigerators to enhance public health and quality of life

Comprehensive guide outlining technical standards and health and safety requirements for drinking water coolers in public spaces Proactive risk management approach to reduce incidents and ensure compliance across installation, operation, and maintenance Raises awareness among owners and operators on electrical safety, water quality, food safety,...

RTA Bus Fleet Records Over 2 Million km Across 18 Years of Service

RTA Bus Fleet Records Over 2 Million km Across 18 Years of Service

Figure Marks New Global Public Transport Milestone Achievement reinforces Dubai’s position among the world’s best cities for quality of life and services Maximising asset utilisation in line with the highest circular economy standards Enhancing the efficiency of preventive and operational maintenance practices across the bus fleet Du...

Arada and UAE Cycling Federation renew Masaar Track partnership

Arada and UAE Cycling Federation renew Masaar Track partnership

Agreement extended for third consecutive year, with monthly national team training sessions through June 2026 Masaar Track continues to support elite training and community access at one of the UAE’s leading cycling facilities Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: 8 April 2026 - Arada has renewed its partnership with the UAE Cycling Federation to...

Dubai Police Launch "Ride with Police" to Promote Active Community Living

Dubai Police Launch "Ride with Police" to Promote Active Community Living

Dubai, United Arab Emirates- 07 April 2026: Dubai Police are set to launch a new community cycling initiative, "Ride with Police", in partnership with Dubai Autodrome, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday. The initiative will take place at the Dubai Autodrome track in Dubai Sports City and will run every Wednesday throughout April, from 7:00 pm to 10:0...

Ministry of Finance approves SAP as eInvoicing service provider

Ministry of Finance approves SAP as eInvoicing service provider

Marwan Zeineddine, Managing Director of SAP UAE Approval enables existing and potential SAP customers to manage electronic invoicing compliance directly within their ERP environment Abu Dhabi 7 April 2026 - The Ministry of Finance has named SAP as one of the pre-approved eInvoicing service providers under the country’s new electronic invoi...

RTA Opens New Al Mutakamela Vehicle Testing and Registration Centre in Al Qusais

RTA Opens New Al Mutakamela Vehicle Testing and Registration Centre in Al Qusais

New Branch Enhances Customer Services in the Area Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority(RTA). 6 th April 2026 : Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new vehicle testing and registration centre operated by Al Mutakamela in Al Qusais, as part of the Government of Dubai’s direction and RTA’s efforts to enhance a...

Uae Pavilion Pergola From Expo 2025 Osaka Finds A New Home In Japan

Uae Pavilion Pergola From Expo 2025 Osaka Finds A New Home In Japan

Installed in Tottori prefecture, the structure continues its story as a shared symbol of friendship between the UAE and Japan Abu Dhabi, UAE/Tottori, Japan, April 6, 2026: A pergola that formed part of the United Arab Emirates Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, has been installed in Tottori Prefecture, where it will continue to serve as a publ...

Ericsson and du enhance Fixed Wireless Access services in the UAE

Ericsson and du enhance Fixed Wireless Access services in the UAE

Successful 5G mmWave trial demonstrates extended range capabilities to deliver faster speeds and broader coverage for residential customers Dubai, UAE, March 5, 2026: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) deploying 5G Standalone (SA) using millimete...

The UAE Becomes a Top 10 Global Exporter, Latest WTO Figures Show

The UAE Becomes a Top 10 Global Exporter, Latest WTO Figures Show

The UAE now ranks 9th among the world's largest exporters of goods, rising from 17th place just 5 years ago. The UAE's goods and services trade surplus with the world witnessed a record 19% annual growth in 2025. HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi: "The UAE's top 10 ranking in goods exports for the first time in history is a testament to our nations' compet...

UAE Aa2 Rating with Stable Outlook Unchanged Following Moody's Ratings Periodic Review

UAE Aa2 Rating with Stable Outlook Unchanged Following Moody's Ratings Periodic Review

Review highlights strength of fiscal fundamentals, robust institutions, and resilience amid regional developments H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini: The unchanged rating reflects the strength of the UAE’s fiscal fundamentals and the effectiveness of its economic policies, which are built on diversification, fiscal discipline and sustainabi...

RTA Begins its 2026 Preventive Maintenance Works for Sidewalks Covering 90,000m

RTA Begins its 2026 Preventive Maintenance Works for Sidewalks Covering 90,000m

Works Contribute to Enhancing Dubai’s Urban Landscape Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 3 rd April 2025: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the commencement of sidewalk maintenance and rehabilitation works across the emirate, covering a total area of 90,000 square metres, in line with approved preventive ma...