Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), has hailed the vital importance of global copyright frameworks in boosting the role of the publishing industry in cultivating literacy, transmitting cultural heritage, fostering cross-cultural understanding, supporting diversity, advancing education, and protecting local and minority languages.
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Dubai Customs launches 'Training Doses' initiative to raise inspection efficiency
Customs training center at Dubai Customs launched “Training Doses” initiative, which aims to raise the efficiency of inspection in line with the best international practices. It will also help in consolidating controls and fight against all customs violations, including smuggling. The Training Doses targets 500 inspection officers, and has already benefited 40 inspectors in its initial stage.
Federal Supreme Council elects Mohamed bin Zayed as UAE President
The Federal Supreme Council today unanimously elected His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the United Arab Emirates.
UAE’s industrial success key to robust national food security, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology hears
The industrial sector is a key pillar in the UAE’s food security strategy and will help enhance food security in the future as the sector becomes increasingly advanced through the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.
Dubai Customs handles 285,000 refund requests, in Q1 2022, with a value of AED2b
Dubai Customs handled 285,000 deposit refund requests in Q1 2022 growing 20% from 238,000 requests in the same period in 2021.
President Khalifa passes away
ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has mourned to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has passed away on Friday, 13th May, 2022, wishing Allah Almighty to grant him eternal peace and the UAE people patience and solace.
UAE Cabinet increases Emiratisation rate to 2% annually
Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE Cabinet has adopted resolutions and incentives package to enhance the participation of Emirati talents in the private sector.