October 2021 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

October 8, 2021 no comments 271
The Sharjah local emergency, crisis and disaster management team in coordination with the Sharjah Private Education Authority, adopted a decision to gradually return to the in-person learning system in all private schools in the emirate from Oct.31. The decision has been taken with the...

October 8, 2021 no comments 196
All institutions will work together to meet climate change goals: Dubai ruler The UAE will invest more than 600 billion dirhams ($163 billion) in clean and renewable energy over the next several years to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...

October 7, 2021 no comments 271
Value of year-to-date sales highest in four years, says Property Finder Thousands of villas and apartments in Dubai with a combined value of 104.3 billion dirhams ($28.4 billion) were sold in the first nine months of the year, making 2021 the best time for property sales in four years,...

October 7, 2021 no comments 241
The partnership will foster business advancement for both parties and enable them to emerge as leaders in innovative technology and its implementation in line with the Dubai 10X initiative that envisions Dubai to be ahead of the world by 10 years DUBAI - Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the...

October 7, 2021 no comments 279
The UAE Cabinet headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved a decision to grant federal government employees an exceptional 6-day leave to enable them and their families to visit the Expo 2020 Dubai....

October 7, 2021 no comments 242
The UAE inaugural bonds comprised tranches of 10, 20 and 40 years DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates locked in $4 billion with its debt capital markets debut on Wednesday, after orders for its three-tranche bond deal topped $22.5 billion, bank documents showed. Issuers in the Gulf...

October 6, 2021 no comments 226
Sharjah has approved the smart traffic control project to develop the traffic light system in the emirate using the latest technologies and international systems in the field of traffic. This came during the meeting of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired by Sheikh Sultan bin...

October 5, 2021 no comments 252
The Traffic and Patrols Department at Ras Al Khaimah Police has launched a campaign to detect vehicle number plates with unclear numbers. The move follows the directives of Major General Ali Abdullah Bin Alwan, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police. The campaign is aimed at...

October 5, 2021 no comments 221
The sanctions follow failure to comply with anti-money laundering rules The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed financial sanctions to the tune of 17.31 million ($4.7 million) on six exchange houses operating in the UAE as part of its efforts to combat money laundering and...

October 5, 2021 no comments 195
The UAE emergency authorities on Monday announced that the Cyclone Shaheen has subsided and its impact on UAE is minimal. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said during a media briefing, “We announce the end of the tropical Cyclone Shaheen.”...

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