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Saudi decree to ease $67bn housing logjamA royal decree in Saudi Arabia has shaken up the way in which the government allocates vast tracts of land, removing an obstacle to a $67 billion programme to ease the country's housing shortage. More… |
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DHA workshop on new licensing decreeThe Dubai Health Authority (DHA) held a workshop for the health sector in the emirate on the new decree for the licensure of healthcare professionals and facilities. The decree, which will be applicable from May, is consolidated a More… |
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Bahrain Shura decrees regulation of govt staffBahrain’s Shura Council has passed a decree to regulate all civil servants, no matter which government body they work for, a report said. It aims to give all government employees - who work for ministries or other bodies - e More… |
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Sharjah to have advisory councilHH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued decree mandating the formation of a high-level advisory council for Sharjah. This has been done to ensure its long-term growth and More… |
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Bahrain renames culture ministryHis Majesty King Hamad issued a decree renaming the Bahrain Culture and Information Ministry as the Culture Ministry. Under the new decree, the minister of Culture and Information has also been renamed Minister of Culture. The amendment al More… |
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Dubai orders state firms to hand over surplusDubai's ruler on Thursday issued a law ordering government-linked companies to transfer their surplus revenues to the emirate's treasury, and to improve transparency and control of public spending. Dubai received a surprise $10 bil More… |
Sama Airlines welcomes Royal decreeSama Airlines has welcomed the Royal decree to give discounts to students and medical passengers. This reflects existing Sama policy and practice, in place for the past 6 months, said an official spokesman. “We are pleased to advi More… |
BSEL welcomes new Ajman decreeUAE-based BSEL Infrastructure Realty has welcomed the new decree number seven and eight issued by member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. “The new decree will bring in to force many regulations More… |
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Dubai unveils $3bn surplus budgetDubai has unveiled a surplus budget of Dh11.4 billion ($3.10 billion) for the 2008 fiscal, more than double the level of Dh5.1 billion in 2007. Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ru More… |
