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UAE Central Bank revokes licence of Al Khazna Insurance Company
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Al Khazna Insurance Company P.S.C (Al Khazna), pursuant to the Article 33 of Federal Decree Law No.48 of 2023 regulating Insurance Activities (the Insurance Law). This is due to Al...

UAE Ministry of Finance wins honor at AI for Good Summit 2025
Geneva: The UAE Ministry of Finance has won the Innovating for Impact Award in the AI Applications in the Financial Sector category at the prestigious AI for Good Summit 2025, held at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG). Organized by...

Abu Dhabi: New paid parking zones announced
Image credit: WAM/Website Q Mobility has announced the activation of new paid parking (MAWAQiF) zones across several sectors on Abu Dhabi Island. The new zones come into effect today, July 10. Read-Paid parking in Dubai: Authorities sign MoU to...

Dubai Municipality wins 10 prestigious awards
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has once again demonstrated its leadership in institutional excellence and innovation, securing 10 prominent local and international awards in the second quarter of 2025. The honours span a wide spectrum of categories,...
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Trade highlight role of CEPAs in boosting service exports
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully organised a workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Trade to explore the role of the Comprehensive Economic...

Sent from Abu Dhabi, now ICU stay under threat
According to the woman’s mother, the 24-year-old is running a fever, probably due to an infection, and the doctors have advised her to discharge her once it subsides. The mother, however, said that her financial condition is extremely weak. “I...

UAE leaders congratulate President of South Sudan on Independence Day
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched...

UAE hosts meeting between Azerbaijan’s President, Armenia’s PM
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held separate meetings with President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan. His Highness welcomed both leaders and expressed his appreciation for their decision to meet in the UAE,...
United Arab Emirates Sharia-Based Judgments in American Court
Back when the debate about foreign law—including especially Islamic law—in U.S. courts was in the news, I blogged quite a bit about it. I also wrote two law review articles on the subject, see Foreign Law in American Courts and Religious Law...

“Baku weighing U.S. proposal”: Pashinyan-Aliyev talks in Abu Dhabi
Pashinyan-Aliyev talks in Abu Dhabi Armenian-Azerbaijani talks in Abu Dhabi lasted more than five hours. The negotiations were held in several rounds—both in an expanded format, with the participation of delegations accompanying Pashinyan and...

UAE DPM assures Naqvi of addressing visa-related concerns
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has assured Pakistan of addressing visa-related concerns as the two countries discussed boosting cooperation in different fields. The development came as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met UAE Deputy Prime Minister...

Dubai RTA unveils AI-powered traffic signal system
By simulating traffic scenarios before implementation, the UTC-UX Fusion system is designed to enhance operational efficiency, particularly at busy intersections and during peak hours. Key features of UTC-UX Fusion: Predicts traffic patterns to...

UAE assures full visa facilitation support for Pakistanis
The United Arab Emirates’ Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday assured “full support” in expediting visas for Pakistani citizens, state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)...

Aliyev and Pashinyan meet in Abu Dhabi: A turning point for the South Caucasus?
The meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, held in the UAE, marked an important development in the context of Armenian-Azerbaijani dialogue. Against the backdrop of a prolonged pause in...

UAE agrees to ensure necessary steps to facilitate visas for Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have mutually agreed to ensure necessary steps to facilitate visas for Pakistani citizens, especially work visas. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the United Arab Emirates and...

Abu Dhabi Customs, Indian delegation explore cooperation to facilitate bilateral trade
The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs hosted a workshop in collaboration with an official delegation from the Republic of India, led by Arti Agarwal Srinivas, Director-General of Systems and Data Management at the Central Board of...

Armenia considers Abu Dhabi meeting between Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan successful
Yerevan considers the Abu Dhabi meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan successful, Ani Badalyan, the press secretary of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, made a post on the ministry's Telegram...
International Awards Conferred to Narendra Modi: A testament to expanding global influence of India
Since assuming office as the 14th Prime Minister of India in 2014, Narendra Modi has emerged as one of the most globally decorated Indian leaders. As of July 2025, he has received 25 prestigious international awards—an unprecedented tally that...

UAE assures full cooperation on easing visa process for Pakistanis
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has assured full cooperation in easing the visa process for Pakistani citizens. The development came in a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior,...
Abu Dhabi's Zayed National Museum to open in December
Zayed National Museum will open to the public in December, the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi has announced. Named after the country’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the museum was established on the...