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International Investment
April 27, 2018
It is the only non-GCC Islamic bank ranked in the top ten (Dubai Islamic Bank is ranked at number four). The company began talks with the UAE's regulators early last year and is looking to secure a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority by the end of this year or early 2019 to establish aÃâà...
ZAWYA
April 26, 2018
A 'catch up' system ensures that residents are reminded to immunise their child as soon as possible if a date has been skipped, said an official from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to stress on the importance of immunisation, during the ongoing World Immunisation Week. Dr Nahed Monsaf, director of theÃâà...
gulfnews.com
April 26, 2018
In order to focus on this the Dubai Health Authority's (DHA's) primary health care sector held a workshop to mark this year's World Immunisation Week campaign (April 24 to 30) which aims to highlight that protecting entire communities with vaccines protects everyone. The theme of this year's campaign isÃâà...
gulfnews.com
April 26, 2018
A Dubai Police official told Gulf News: “Both students are from the same school but are not related. The girl hanged herself inside her ... He told Gulf News: “The consulate-general is in touch with school administrators and are in contact with relevant local authorities on the subject.” Meanwhile, parents haveÃâà...
gulfnews.com
April 24, 2018
He said that as part of the authority's strategy, Dubai Tourism looks “at the top 10 or top 20 source markets, and we have regular updates with government stakeholders so they know the potential certain countries have” for visa-on-arrival status. Russian visitors spiked by over 120 per cent in 2017 comparedÃâà...
ArabianBusiness.com
April 12, 2018
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will soon establish an innovation centre in a public-private collaboration aiming to develop healthcare technology. The centre will be in located behind Rashid Hospital and DHA said it is working with the private sector to establish the most suitable model to foster this concept.
Eyewitness News
April 12, 2018
However, officials have not yet been able to confirm what charges that Van Pletzen is facing. Dirco says it will stay in touch with the South African businessman and his family. Staff from the South African Consul-General in Dubai visited Van Pletzen yesterday. It's still not known whether Van Pletzen's arrestÃâà...
The South African
April 12, 2018
Justin van Pletzen has officially been released from police custody, following his arrest shortly after taking a video of Ajay Gupta emerging from an office in Dubai. That's according to an IOL report. The footage shows the businessman confronting Gupta, to ask him if he's going back to SA anytime soon.
Curbed
April 12, 2018
In the age of smart everything, it was only a matter of time before our license plates got some augmented intelligence, too. In Dubai, city officials are rolling out a trial program that will replace traditional metal license plates with digital screens that come loaded with GPS and transmitters. The BBC reports thatÃâà...
gulfnews.com
April 11, 2018
This resolution annuls the Executive Council resolution No (20) of 2016, pertaining the organisational structure of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and any other legislation that contradict or challenge its articles. This resolution is effective the date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.
HuffPost South Africa
April 11, 2018
Van Pletzen is assisting the Dubai police in their investigation. The family is concerned with his safety, but are working with the authorities. News24 reported on Tuesday that the department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco) was still trying to confirm the incident on Tuesday evening, butÃâà...
The Verge
April 10, 2018
But because GPS is fitted to the license plates, there's concern about privacy. The license numbers can be changed by the transport authority remotely, which means they could potentially be hacked. The BBC also said Dubai's desert climate with heat and sand may also pose challenges to the technology.
ArabianBusiness.com
March 31, 2018
Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) has announced its 2017 results, which overshot the 3 million visitor milestone for the second consecutive year. Welcoming a record 3.3 million delegates and attendees in 2017, up 9 percent from the previous year, the region's largest trade venue hosted 353Ãâà...
Khaleej Times
March 30, 2018
Since May, the GDRFA officials have been opening up the centres that allow people renew visa, apply for an entry permit and visit visas, besides finishing visa cancellation and Emirates ID services among other related government services provided by entities like the Dubai Courts, the Dubai MunicipalityÃâà...
The Star, Kenya
March 30, 2018
Miguna said he is still in Dubai where Kenyan authorities dumped him after forcibly re-deporting him. "I understand that someone is ... Miguna said it is time for the Judiciary to demonstrate its commitment to its independence, authority, the rule of law and constitutionalism, he said. Any actions that fail to dealÃâà...
Khaleej Times
March 30, 2018
As the problem rages unabated, Dubai Municipality officials are holding meetings with Dubai Immigration, Dubai Police and telecom operators to impose stricter penalties for the card ... In order to catch them, I have to be dressed in casual clothes and accompanied by a Dubai Police official," he added.
ZAWYA
March 30, 2018
UAE, Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that it has renamed the Family Gathering Centre to Seniors' Happiness Center on Thursday. This change comes in line with the authority's aim of providing quality health care and social services to the elderly in Dubai based on InternationalÃâà...
The National
March 29, 2018
... authorities three months to clean up. A Dubai police official said it was an accident but they considered it an environmental crisis, with pollution causing problems for marine life such as fish, turtles and sharks. Brig Omar Al Shamsi, deputy director of the general department of operations at Dubai Police,Ãâà...
Helsinki Times
March 23, 2018
Finnish authorities have obtained confirmation that the Finnish citizen who was reported missing in Dubai on 4 March has been found. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) announced yesterday evening they have been in contact with the woman in question.
ZAWYA
February 28, 2018
Dubai – Smart Dubai has collaborated with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and IBM to launch an “AI Hackathon”, which marks UAE Innovation Month and sheds light on the creative aspects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and ways to harness them to transform Dubai into theÃâà...
Exchange News Direct
February 28, 2018
Following the ending of the consultation period on a number of proposed legislative changes that were set out in Consultation Paper No. 116 the DFSA Board, after due consideration of consultees' comments, made amendments to the DFSA Rulebook as described below. Please bear in mind that changesÃâà...
Cointelegraph (Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News)
February 28, 2018
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to launch a Blockchain-based vehicle lifecycle management system in 2020 that would provide customers which a history of their vehicle from “the manufacturer all the way to the scrap yard,” local news outlet Arabian Business reportedÃâà...
Lovin Dubai
February 27, 2018
The robot has a face detection scanner that is actually linked to the Interpol, so if you're a wanted person, your face will be recognised automatically and reported to authorities, according to Khalid Al Zarooni, innovation specialist at Dubai Custom's Innovation Centre, who spoke to the Khaleej Times at theÃâà...
The National
February 27, 2018
Officials gathered for the ceremonial launch emphasized that the Dubai location is not a “branch,” campus of the 118-year-old red-brick institution in ... Students who graduate from the Dubai campus will be issued a degree certificate that reads, “University of Birmingham,” but the official transcript will identifyÃâà...
CBS News
February 27, 2018
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai investigators on Tuesday closed the case into the death last weekend of Indian movie icon Sridevi, calling it an accidental drowning. The 54-year-old Sridevi, who was known by only one name, drowned in a hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, officials say.
Aljazeera.com
February 27, 2018
Her funeral, which was scheduled to be held on Monday in the Indian city of Mumbai - the home of Bollywood - was delayed after a forensic report said that the 54-year-old actress died of "accidental drowning following loss of consciousness". Authorities in Dubai had said that the iconic actress was underÃâà...
IFLScience
February 26, 2018
Virgin just announced it will begin work on its Hyperloop One prototype that will zip commuters between Dubai and Abu Dhabi at speeds up to 760 miles per hour (1,200 ... The pod was unveiled in conjunction with Dubai's Road Transport Authority (RTA) during Innovation Week in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai Chronicle
February 25, 2018
More than 300 visitors received free skin consultation and diagnosis at the Mobile Skin Clinic, launched to raise awareness about skin diseases by visiting various locations across the UAE. The clinic was launched in line with the Year of Zayed and the Dubai Health Authority's, DHA, efforts to raiseÃâà...
Khaleej Times
December 31, 1999
The Dubai Health Authority has launched the school health policy for the Emirate of Dubai with an aim to create a safe, healthy and motivating school environment for pupils. ... We have worked with various governmental authorities in the UAE to jointly design a truly comprehensive school health policy,".
