Author: Ra'uf Asim Rahal
In one of the most ambitious attempts to improve the UAE’s agriculture outlook and ensure food security, the country’s Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has started the Plant the Emirates campaign. This national project is meant for increasing the production of agri-products in the integrated manner for making food security strong in the country. A completion of the project was launched after a UAE Cabinet meeting at the Al Marmoom farm in Dubai on 6th October 2024. About The Key Features of the Initiative The Plant the Emirates program will create a national agriculture centre…
When moving from one job to another in Dubai and you have dependants who are on your sponsor then you may find it very hectic to cancel their visa and get new ones. But there is a better solution here – the option to suspend their visas. If your dependant’s visa remains at least good for 3 months, you can retain the visa and just hold them until such time your new visa is issued. Read on to know all about the process, the documents for applying and the costs involved. Required Documents To successfully place your dependants’ visas on…
People in Dubai are set to start seeing e-scooters around the Dubai Metro again despite having been previously banned back in March. On October, 4th, 2024, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) released the information offering new easement; It is allowed to take some kinds of e-scooters inside the metro and tram carriages. The restrictions have been put into that only e-scooters that are foldable, have no seat, and the dimensions of 120 cm * 70 cm * 40 cm with a weight not exceeding 20 kg may be taken aboard trains. These scooters may not be operated inside stations or…
World Green Economy Summit 10 has ended with positive outcomes that can lead to the COP29 in Azerbaijan this year. Dubai hosted the event attracting leaders of the governments, ministers and other stakeholders focused on the green economy agenda. Hosted by DEWA, under the patronage of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and in cooperation with the WGEO, the event discussed the subjects of sustainability, climate change, and green energy. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Chairman of WGEO, stressed that the UAE is an active member in the promotion of…
Education is the flagship sector of the new strategy that has been unveiled by the Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) known as Education 33 that seeks to see the emirate among the top global ten best learning cities by the year 2033. Launched by the Crown Prince of Dubai – Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, it speaks about the overall vision for education development in the emirate till 2021, saying that by that time Dubai should provide 49 thousand new affordable school places, become a ten-time attraction for educational tourism, and attract at least several…
WETEX 2024 Green Mobility Hall, organized at the Dubai World Trade Centre between 1st and 3rd October, gives insights into new trends in both personal and public green mobility. Many local and global firms are displaying efficient practices that can help them cut their expenses, enhance energy utilization efficacy, and foster battery electric, and hydrogen electric vehicles. Organized by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) based on the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, WETEX supports comprehensive national initiatives including the Dubai Green Mobility Strategy 2030 and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 initiative. DEWA’s MD…
The GDRFA Dubai team has been recognised and awarded a Gold Category award from the 2024 Stevie Awards for Great Employers held in New York City. The best HRM award of the year honours GDRFA’s innovation in the Human Resources Management stream for its ‘Organisational Development and Talent Planning System’. The Assistant General Director of Human Resources and Finance at the Directorate Major Brigadier Awad Al Awaim also discussed its efforts to apply modern scientific methodologies in everyday work, encourage innovation, and to produce national human capacities. This approach has made GDRFA be recognized internationally in talent management and organisational…
Indeed Dubai as a city that perfectly combines traditions and different styles impresses millions of tourists yearly. Stylish for its tall rising buildings and exquisite innovative structures, the city also has a great stock of history and tradition, represented by a large number of museums, historic districts, and archaeological landmarks. For the third time in a row in the prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2024, the city has become the world champion among the best travel destinations. Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, abbreviated as the Dubai Culture, is one of the leading authorities helping to develop the cultural tourism…
This is according to the data from the Sharjah Tourism and Hospitality Sector Performance Indicator for the Planning and Development Department; hotel guests in Sharjah during the first eight months of 2024 reached 1, 057, 307 up by a 3.07% when compared to the 1, 025,317 hotel guests in 2023. Hotel occupancy reached an average 66%: Dubai Tourist Destination Remains a Favorite. These figures were disclosed at the ‘Connected Meeting,’ by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), that took place on September 26, 2024, at Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park. Delegates of the industry from the public and…
The UAE Ministry of Interior has penned the deal with the US Department of Homeland Security thereby moving the UAE to the Global Entry Programme roster. From October 2024, a new plan will help the Emirati citizens with a valid US visa to enter the United States without a lot of formalities to jump through and standing in long lines. The Global Entry Programme, which checks applicants’ security backgrounds prior to travel, makes a subsequent entry check at a customs kiosk or other US ports of entry easier. It is recognized that the Emiratis will be able to employ the…