Al Dhafra on December 20 The activities of the fourth day of the Liwa International Festival in the Tel Mereb area in Al Dhafra witnessed strong competition on the first day of the falconry competitions, which was allocated to the owners category, with the participation of 178 birds in the …
Read More »“The most beautiful winter in the world” launches a website to highlight the tourist attractions in the Emirates
The most beautiful winter campaign in the world, which is implemented by the media office of the UAE government in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and the bodies concerned with tourism, culture and heritage in the country, has launched its new website, which provides its visitors with a smooth …
Read More »Interest among UAE banks soaring… for a year over 5% for the first time in years… “EIBOR” exceeds 4% for a night and a week
The interest rate among UAE banks (EIBOR) continued to rise, and it recorded for one year 5.05% in mid-December, which is 6 times higher than it was at the beginning of the year at 0.71%. The one-year EIBOR reached 5.13% in November. The price of the “EIBOR” for one night …
Read More »Australian Foreign Minister visits China after years of frosty relations
The Australian government announced that Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to China on Tuesday, the first visit of its kind in four years, indicating further improvement in the relationship between Beijing and Canberra. Wong’s visit marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, …
Read More »Russia and China announce joint naval exercises
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced, on Monday, that Russia and China will conduct joint naval exercises between December 21 and December 27. She added that the joint naval exercises, which have been held annually since 2012, will include firing rockets and artillery shells in the East China Sea. She …
Read More »1.32 trillion dirhams deposits “above 20 million” in UAE banks
Abu Dhabi on December 19 Large deposits (more than 20 million dirhams) accounted for the largest volume of total deposits in the banking sector in the country, amounting to 2.186 trillion dirhams by the end of the first nine months of this year, according to the statistics of the UAE …
Read More »Abu Dhabi chooses a French consortium to implement the second phase of the road lighting project with energy-saving technology
Abu Dhabi on December 19 The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, in cooperation with the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced the selection of a French consortium, including EDF and ENGIE, to implement the second phase of a joint project between the public and private sectors to light roads in the …
Read More »UAE.. Opportunities for clouds and rain of different intensity until Thursday
The National Center of Meteorology expected the formation of cumulus clouds over separate areas of the country, accompanied by rain of different intensities, until next Thursday, as a result of the country being affected by a surface depression from the east, accompanied by a weak depression in the upper layers …
Read More »35% increase in demand for the flexible “Tadbeer” package to provide daily employment in conjunction with the winter vacation for public and private schools
A number of directors and officials of domestic labor recruitment centers “Tadbeer” in Abu Dhabi confirmed that the winter vacation for the current academic year in public and private schools increased the demand for the fourth “flexible” package for domestic workers by 35%, as this package allows for the provision …
Read More »The UAE hosts the online Ramadan content market
Dubai on December 18th The UAE hosted the Electronic Ramadan Content Market Forum “ERCM”, which was launched virtually this year over two days and focused on social issues that strengthen family ties, with the participation of more than 50 participants from more than 40 countries around the world. The Ramadan …
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