One of the UAE’s national companies has etched its place among the top 25 defense companies in the world, while national defense products are helping diversify the nation’s economy, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
foreign direct investment
Revealed: The UAE’s 2021 economic performance in numbers
Reviewing the year in which the UAE announced the launch of projects to double investments and value of foreign trade
Laws
UAE President approves legal reforms to support economic rebound from Covid shock
Over 40 laws are included in the changes; intended to keep pace with the developmental achievements of the UAE
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
UAE reveals ten principles behind ‘Projects of the 50’ campaign to boost growth
Principles will act as guidelines for all institutions in the UAE as the country approaches a new phase of development over the next 50 years
Beji Caid Essebsi
Gallery: State funeral for Tunisia’s Essebsi
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, on Saturday attended the funeral ceremony for the late Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, who died on Thursday at the age of 92.
Emirati mothers
UAE grants citizenship to over 3,000 children
Recent changes to UAE law allow children of Emirati women married to foreign fathers to apply for Emirati citizenship when their child turns six
Al Bateen Palace
UAE President receives invitation to emergency GCC summit
The meeting occasioned a review of a number of topics related to the joint Gulf action and the latest regional developments in addition to an array of issues of common interest
Federal National Council
FNC passes record $16.3bn UAE federal budget for 2019
The federal budget is the highest in the UAE’s history, and marks an increase of 17.3% compared to $14bn in 2018
Anti-money laundering laws
UAE sets up new unit to probe illicit financial activity
New decree issued by UAE President establishes new measures to fight money laundering and financing of terrorism
Abu Dhabi
UAE to increase federal budget by $536m
Increase in funding is to be financed from the general reserve of the state
extreme flooding
UAE plane arrives in Sudan with relief aid for flood victims
UAE aircraft lands in Khartoum carrying 30 tonnes of relief aid for people affected by floods in Sudan
extreme flooding
UAE President sets up committee to provide aid to Kerala flood victims
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan orders the formation of a national emergency committee to provide relief to people affected by flash floods in India
Indian president Ram Nath Kovind
UAE leaders send messages of condolence after Kerala floods disaster
UAE President and Vice-President send cables of condolences to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind after the floods and landslides in Kerala
Dubai Ruler
UAE leaders order release of 1,200 prisoners from Dubai, Abu Dhabi jails
Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Khalifa give order to release prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Fitr
Friday confirmed as the first day of Eid al-Fitr
The Moonsighting Committee in the UAE makes announcement after seeing the Shawwal crescent moon
Charitable
UAE President adopts law to promote charitable work
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issues the Law of Charitable Endowment to provide best legislative environment for giving
bonus
UAE President announces $435.5m in bonuses for govt employees
The bonuses will be distributed to mark the 100 year anniversary of the birth of Sheikh Zayed in 1918