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Pension of UAE nationals working in Abu Dhabi public schools will increase to 80% of salary

Abu Dhabi: Pension for UAE nationals working in public schools to increase to 80% of salary

The Abu Dhabi Government will spend more than Dhs6.6bn to implement the new pension rate

Gemological Institute of America DMCC

Gemological Institute of America to set up laboratory in Dubai’s DMCC

The new lab, set to open in mid-2023, will be based out of two floors in Uptown Tower as part of a nine-year deal

Deutsche Bank

Abu Dhabi fund hires Deutsche Bank executive for real estate

Drew Goldman’s appointment is effective October 3

Gupta brothers UAE

South Africa applies for extradition of Gupta brothers from UAE

Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested in the UAE in June

Sultan Al Neyadi is the first Arab astronaut to join the six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS)/ Pic: MBRSC

UAE’s Sultan Al Neyadi chosen to be first Arab astronaut to join ISS mission

Al Neyadi will conduct many in-depth and advanced scientific experiments during the six-month space mission scheduled to launch in 2023

UAE companies Fuel

Fuel reimbursement expenses for UAE companies increase by 38% – report

Travel reimbursements have also seen steady month on month increase with peaks in May and June this year

Covid-19 cases July 25

UAE reports 1,298 new Covid cases, 1,157 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 984,267

Borouge 4 construction to commence in Ruwais

Borouge 4 construction to commence in Ruwais, early phase underway

Upon completion, the new project will add an additional 1.4 million tonnes of polyethylene

RTA and Cruise to operate two Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles

RTA and Cruise to operate two Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles

Dubai is set to become the first city outside the US to operate Cruise’s driverless vehicles by 2030

Dubai Higher Committee approves allocation of 2000 residential land plots

Dubai Higher Committee approves allocation of 2,000 residential land plots

The step comes as part of the Housing Programme for Dubai Citizens, to meet the requirements and needs of Emirati families

La Voile Rouge

Restaurant Reviews: French Mediterranean cuisine at La Voile Rouge

La Voile Rouge presents a lavish fine dining experience that transports you to the tropical sceneries and seashore flavours of France

UAE monkeypox

UAE detects three new monkeypox cases

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has urged all community members to follow appropriate safety precautions while travelling and moving in large crowds

UAE's FTA introduces Taxpayer Charter, lists rights, obligations image FTA

UAE Federal Tax Authority conducts 9,948 inspection visits in H1 2022

Inspections conducted in the first half of 2022 increased by 104 per cent compared to 4,878 conducted in 2021

Dubai Racing Club to launch a one-of-a-kind NFT artwork collection

Dubai Racing Club to launch NFT artwork collection

The NFT digital artwork collection has three categories – Dubai Sprinters, Hall of Fame and DWC Runners

Dubai Health Authority Visa

Dubai Health Authority signs MoU with Visa

Visa will work in cooperation with its bank partners to provide cardholders with a set of exclusive discounts on medical services

UAE participates Arab League’s Economic and Social Council

UAE participates in Arab League’s Economic and Social Council

The UAE highlighted its initiatives to advance the process of joint Arab action in future economic sectors, including the Arab vision of the digital economy

Wizz Air launches two new routes to Maldives and Kuwait

Wizz Air launches two new routes to Maldives and Kuwait

Fares will start from Dhs99 for Kuwait and Dhs319 for Maldives from October

Covid-19 cases in UAE July 21

UAE reports 1,388 new Covid cases, 1,282 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 978,966

Etihad Airways joins UAE’s In-Country Value (ICV) Programme

Etihad Airways joins In-Country Value Programme, aims to support local industries

The ICV programme is a pillar of the national industrial strategy and benefits certified companies by increasing local demand for their products and services

- MBRSC will share vital information from Dubai Municipality’s DMSat-1 satellite to contribute to global efforts to monitor the impact of climate change - Salem AlMarri: “This is a significant step, undertaken in partnership with Dubai Municipality, to fulfill our mission to initiate collaborations with global organisations to use DMSat-1 data - Dawoud Al Hajri: DMSat-1 has introduced significant innovations in environmental monitoring in the Arab world, and is now making vital strategic contributions on a global scale The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has officially joined the Space Climate Observatory (SCO) International, a global consortium of space agencies and organisations led by The National Center for Space Studies (CNES) that seeks to coordinate worldwide efforts to accurately monitor the impact of climate change. The initiative to join the charter forms part of the cooperation between the UAE and France on future space endeavours. In joining the SCO International, MBRSC has committed to sharing with the international space community information from the DMSat-1 satellite, Dubai Municipality’s first atmospheric monitoring satellite launched in 2021. Using data from the satellite, Dubai Municipality has been actively promoting measures to protect the environment, thereby significantly raising Dubai’s profile as a global model for sustainable development. As part of fulfilling the obligations of MBRSC’s membership in the SCO, Dubai Municipality has already started generating significant data and findings from DMSat-1. Since its launch, DMSat-1 has played a key role in monitoring the UAE’s atmospheric aerosols and greenhouse gases and chemicals, substances that have influenced climate change across the world. Salem AlMarri, Director General of the MBRSC has signed the SCO’s charter, paving the way for the UAE’s official membership in the international network. “This is a significant step, undertaken in partnership with Dubai Municipality, towards fulfilling our mission to initiate collaborations with international organisations to use the data we collect from DMSat-1. Our efforts will contribute to global efforts to monitor the impact of climate change, a critical issue that is vital to the sustainability of the planet and the survival of mankind,” he said. AlMarri noted that the scale and magnitude of the impact of climate change necessitates a collaborative effort from all stakeholders, such as the SCO International’s important work in gathering data from satellites to help formulate action plans that will ensure the preservation of the planet for present and future generations. “It is an honour to be a part of a global initiative and to join hands with Dubai Municipality to put the UAE at the forefront of such efforts,” he added. The development of DMSat-1 forms part of the UAE’s commitment to the terms of the Paris Climate Agreement, which calls for providing data on greenhouse gas emissions from signatory countries, as well as building national capacities in studying and analysing global warming. The satellite’s launch and operations are part of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and UAE Energy Strategy 2050. The data collected by the satellite will also contribute significantly to the implementation of the national system for managing greenhouse gas emissions within the framework of the UAE National Plan for Climate Change 2017-2050. His Excellency Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said: “We are pleased to start cooperating with international organisations to share the data we collect from DMSat-1. The satellite has deployed advanced monitoring techniques and mechanisms in the field of air quality assurance and the reduction of air environment pollutants, in line with global developments in the field of space data and remote sensing. The nanometric satellite, which has introduced significant innovations in environmental monitoring in the Arab world, is now making vital strategic contributions on a global scale. We are pleased to share with the world the monitoring information obtained from the environmental satellite and other data for research. We are committed to harnessing this information for everyone’s benefit as part of our goal of enhancing Dubai’s contributions to international organisations and other countries.” Currently, all European space agencies support the SCO International, which has national chapters in Russia, China, Japan, India, Morocco and the UAE. Members have committed to making satellite data in their possession accessible to the entire organisation, as well as the international community, to help in the assessment and monitoring of the global impact of climate change. In addition to providing transparent and verified satellite data on climate change, the SCO will also aid in the development of useful toolkits and services that will advance computing capacities for analysing specialised data on climate change.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre joins Space Climate Observatory International

MBRSC will share vital information from Dubai Municipality’s DMSat-1 satellite to monitor the impact of climate change

Covid-19 cases July 25

UAE reports 1,398 new Covid cases, 1,095 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 977,578

UAE President concludes two-day state visit to France

UAE President concludes France visit, issues joint commitment for collaboration

The two nations agreed to collaborate across various fields, including peace and stability, food and energy, economy and investment, climate change, healthcare, education, culture and space

Golden Visa holders in Dubai will be gifted Esaad privilege card

Golden Visa holders can now avail discounts through Esaad card

The card will provide discounts across several sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, entertainment, real estate and restaurants

Wizz Financial gets nod on acquisition of uae-exchange-UK

Wizz Financial gets nod from UK’s FCA to acquire UAE Exchange UK

Wizz Financial will rebrand UAE Exchange UK, as it focuses on aligning all its offerings across the US, UK, UAE and India

DIFC-Courts H1 2022 performanc

Speedy execution of new strategy raises appeal of DIFC Courts jurisdiction in H1 2022

The volume of cases across all divisions at DIFC Courts recorded a 10 per cent increase in the first half of 2022, compared with the first six months of 2021

UAE President in France, sings deals, agreements, MoU's

UAE President in France: Bilateral agreements and MoUs signed

The UAE President was welcomed at a formal reception ceremony in Paris, marking the start of his inaugural state visit to France

Dubai chamber H1 Performance

Dubai Chamber of Commerce sees record membership growth in H1 2022

An 80 per cent year-over-year surge in new members was recorded between January and June 2022

DEWA’s IPP projects enhance promising investments flow to UAE, Dubai

DEWA launches 11 substations worth Dhs1.715bn, IPP projects attract $10.9bn

The total value of DEWA’s investments between 2021 and 2024 is Dhs10bn

covid cases July 18

UAE reports 1,386 new Covid cases, 1,382 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 974,802

UAE satellites

UAE earmarks $820m to build satellites, fund space plan

The move will make it the first Arab country to develop a constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites