Government

Ahead of the UAE 49th National Day celebrations, Dubai Customs released trade figures, which reflected the significant role the oldest government department played in developing and enhancing Dubai and the national economy through the years. Dubai non-oil external trade has doubled about ten times between 2000 and 2019 rising from Dh143b in 2000 to Dh1.271tr. in 2019. In the first half of 2020, Dubai trade made around Dh551b.

As a part of its continuous efforts to maintain the safety & security of its employees, office visitors including suppliers, contractors & strategic partners, in accordance with the best international practices and standards, Ajman Tourism Development Department received a “safeguard” certificate issued by Bureau Veritas (BV) making it the first tourism government department in the Middle East to have scored this certificate.

Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of Sharjah FDI Office

The RAK Finance Department recently signed a partnership with the Emirates Auction, the leading company in the field of management and organization of public and online auctions in the Middle East, to organize exclusive auctions for selling all RAK Government-owned assets.

The UAE government has revitalised its collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank in relation to the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) – a centre that enhances food security through research and development (R&D) into biosaline agriculture in marginal environments.

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) today [November 27] welcomed the first scheduled SpiceJet passenger flight, with the aircraft’s arrival heralding the commencement of both a new phase of operations for the UAE transport hub and a new era of connectivity between India and Ras Al Khaimah.