Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted permission to foreign airlines to operate charter flights to transport non-Saudi passengers outside the kingdom, said a report.
The launch of Apple Pay, Saudi Payments and the continued issuance of regulatory testing licenses and regulations by SAMA and CMA to support fintech activities are some of key developments in fintech over the last year in Saudi Arabia, a report said.
The Federal National Council (FNC) approved a draft federal law on consumer protection during a virtual session chaired by Saqr Ghobash, Speaker for the FNC.
The World Government Summit (WGS) reaffirmed that facing the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak requires cementing the principles of partnership and employing modern technology to explore and build on new opportunities.
At least 90% of staff, including finance, logistics, and many other teams, can successfully work from home if they are provided with laptops, monitors, and information security tools, said an expert.
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) announced its first ever virtual Ramadan ‘eMajlis’, to be held via video conferencing technology on April 29, 2020.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, issued a law regulating the legal status of Abu Dhabi Securities Market, turning it into a public joint shares company (PJSC) that is fully owned by ADQ.
AbdulAziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the UAE Banks Federation, has commended the UAE Cabinet’s decision approving a Dh16 billion ($4.36 billion) economic stimulus package as part of the Federal Government's additional measures to support the national economy
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said: "Schools are closed, but education will never stop. The UAE is the most well-equipped nation for smart learning."
The Information &eGovernment Authority (iGA) is assisting all government entities with their transition to remote work.
