Innovation, alternative energy and smart government services are just three of the topics on the agenda of this year’s second UAE Economic Planning Forum. The importance of science and technology as key priorities for government plans and policies, will also highlighted. The event will also focus on the effectiveness of enabling laws and regulations in attracting local and foreign investments. The forum will run from 7-8 October at the Al Hamra Convention Centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
UAE strongly condemns Iranian drone, missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
The UAE has strongly condemned Iran for carrying out missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday.
UAE suspends new visas for Ebola-hit DRC, Uganda, South Sudan nationals
UAE authorities have suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals from Ebola-hit countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan - as an "additional precautionary measure".
Dubai Police warns of holiday home rental scam after man duped of AED8,000
Dubai Police on Saturday alerted residents about an uptick in holiday home scam after a man lost AED 8,000 to fraudsters while attempting to rent a chalet.
New cohort of diplomats take oath before Sheikh Abdullah
A new cohort of 29 diplomats took the legal oath before Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Abu Dhabi headquarters of MoFA.
