Government & Laws

Citizenship Expo to highlight dual citizenship opportunities

Tue, 04 Oct 2022

International Residency and Citizenship Expo, a two-day event in which several global immigration and legal experts will come together to highlight the prospects of dual citizenship.The expo will be held from October 7 to 8 at Conrad Towers in Abu Dhabi.

Government & Laws

Mawani signs MoU with centre for commercial arbitration

Sun, 02 Jan 2022

The Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, has announced the signing of a MoU with the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, to set a framework for co-ordination, provide alternative means for settling disputes in maritime transport activities among others.

Government & Laws

'Upward trend in GCC GRE debt likely over the medium term'

Wed, 22 Dec 2021

Partial recovery from the pandemic and higher oil prices are lowering government-related entity (GRE) debt as a share of GDP across the GCC in 2021, but in most countries, GRE debt levels remain higher than before the pandemic, Fitch Ratings says.

Government & Laws

Saudi, Bahrain strengthen partnership in intellectual property

Mon, 13 Dec 2021

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has signed a memorandum of co-operation with Bahrain's Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism to strengthen the strategic partnership in the field of the intellectual property between the two sides.

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Dubai 'becomes world’s first paperless government'

Sun, 12 Dec 2021

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced that the emirate has achieved the objectives of the strategy launched in 2018 to establish itself as a leading digital capital and become a paperless government.

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Pakistan Navy 'committed to maritime safety'

Fri, 26 Nov 2021

A contingent of three ships from the Pakistan Navy led by Mission Commander Commodore Rehan Ali Khan has made a goodwill visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, reiterating its commitment to the region's maritime security.

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Yas Marina Circuit track renovation work completed

Tue, 09 Nov 2021

Yas Marina Circuit has announced the completion of track renovation work ahead of Abu Dhabi F1 next month. The first upgrades to the track since the circuit was built in 2009 involved restructuring at three key areas to boost the overall race experience.

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UAE and India explore economic partnership

Thu, 23 Sep 2021

A high-level UAE delegation, led by Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, held talks with India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and established the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Government & Laws

Entry to public places in Abu Dhabi only for vaccinated

Sun, 15 Aug 2021

Citizens, residents and tourists with Covid-19 vaccinated status and green status on the Alhosn app, which appears after a negative PCR test result and remains for 30 days, will be allowed entry to public places in Abu Dhabi from August 20.

Government & Laws

Bahrain King issues new decree to close gender pay gap

Thu, 05 Aug 2021

His Majesty King Hamad issued a new decree, amending discrimination in the wages between male and female workers in jobs of the same value across Bahrain, in a move aimed at strengthening gender equality in work place and boosting women's empowerment.