Tag: DUBAI

Dubai Wins Bid To Host Intl Council Of Museums Conference In 2025

November 21, 2021

PARIS, France – In a recognition of UAE’s leading position in the fields of creativity and innovation, the country has won the bid to host the 27th International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference 2025 in Dubai.  This was revealed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and … More Dubai Wins Bid To Host Intl Council Of Museums Conference In 2025

Dubai Introduces Five – Year Visa For Employees Of International Companies In Emirate

November 16, 2021

DUBAI – Dubai has introduced a five – year entry permit for employees of international companies based in the emirate, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said on Twitter. ‘Our goal is to facilitate institutions and enable their teams to move quickly and easily to and from Dubai to participate in meetings, conferences and exhibitions … More Dubai Introduces Five – Year Visa For Employees Of International Companies In Emirate

Dubai Ruler Says UAE To Host COP28 Climate Conference in 2023

November 11, 2021

PARIS, France – The Dubai ruler said in a tweet on Thursday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023. ‘We will put all our capabilities to make the conference a success..The UAE will remain committed to global climate action to protect the planet’, said Sheikh … More Dubai Ruler Says UAE To Host COP28 Climate Conference in 2023

Dubai Aims To Attract 25 Million Tourists In 2025

November 7, 2021

PARIS, France – Dubai plans to merge the departments of economy and tourism and hopes to attract 25 million tourists in 2025, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s Crown Prince, said on Twitter on Saturday. Sheikh Hamdan added that Helal Al Marri will be appointed as a general director of the new department. … More Dubai Aims To Attract 25 Million Tourists In 2025

NSO Ended Pegasus Contract With UAE over Dubai Leader’s Hacking

October 7, 2021

LONDON – The Israeli – based NSO Group ended its contract with the United Arab Emirate to use its powerful ‘Pegasus’ state spyware tool because Dubai’s ruler was using it to hack the phones of his ex-wife and some close to her, her lawyers told England’s High Court. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al – Maktoum, vice … More NSO Ended Pegasus Contract With UAE over Dubai Leader’s Hacking

Expo 2020 Dubai Kicks Off With Lavish Opening Ceremony

October 1, 2021

Dubai – The first world fair to be held in the Middle East, Expo 2020 Dubai, opened on Thursday with a lavish ceremony of fireworks, music and messaging about the power of global collaboration for a more sustainable future. Stars headlining the opening ceremony, which was projected in public spaces around the UAE, included Italian … More Expo 2020 Dubai Kicks Off With Lavish Opening Ceremony

Dubai Expo 2020: Ancient Pharaonic Coffin Arrives At Egypt Pavilion

September 26, 2021

Dubai/UAE – The ancient coffin of Priest Psamtik, buried thousands of years ago and unearthed by archeologists in an Egyptian necropolis, has arrived in the United Arab Emirates to be displayed at the Egypt Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The coffin of priest Psamtik, ‘the son of Pedisoir’, is one of the colored wooden coffin … More Dubai Expo 2020: Ancient Pharaonic Coffin Arrives At Egypt Pavilion

Dubai Ruler’s Son Appointed UAE Finance Minister In Cabinet Shuffle

September 26, 2021

Dubai/UAE – – The UAE appointed Deputy ruler of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid as finance minister of the country amid  a cabinet reshuffle, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday. Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced the cabinet reshuffle and said the government’s work will … More Dubai Ruler’s Son Appointed UAE Finance Minister In Cabinet Shuffle

Emirates Flight To Kabul Diverts To Dubai, Flydubai Suspends Services

August 15, 2021

Emirates airline said a flight to Kabul on Sunday was diverted due to the temporary closure of the runway at the airport, while fellow Dubai state – owned carried Flydubai suspended services. The Emirates Boing 777  – 300 flight circled over the Afghanistan capital, aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24  showed, before returning to Dubai in the … More Emirates Flight To Kabul Diverts To Dubai, Flydubai Suspends Services

UAE, China To Cooperate Against Money Lundering, Terrorism Financing

August 3, 2021

The United Arab Emirates and China agreed to share intelligence to fight money loundering and terrorism financing, the Financial Intelligence Unit of the UAE central bank said on Tuesday. It said it would exchange information with its counterpart, the China Anti – Money Laundering Monitoring and Analysis Centre, on investigations intro transactions related to money … More UAE, China To Cooperate Against Money Lundering, Terrorism Financing