40-year-old Abu Dhabi resident and executive director MuhandNwafRezk from Syria was lucky enough to claim AED 142,857 when he and six others shared AED 1,000,000in an Emirates Loto draw on 30 May 2020. Since then he has helped his relatives and other families in his home country, and invested in his car dealership. “Winning a
HE Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Chairperson of the Federal Youth Authority, said the UAE’s National Youth Strategy is a living, breathing and evolving model, available for everyone, which translates the voice of youth into action. In her special address at the launch of the findings of the 12th Annual
The UAE Gender Balance Council has announced the winners of the third edition of the Gender Balance Index. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated the winners and commended Emirati women’s valuable contributions to the sustainable development and prosperity of the
Auto loans declined by 7.6 percent while property financing increased 2.9 percent during 2019, according to the statistics of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. The apex bank’s figures indicated a drop of 2.3 pct in retail loans allocated to households in a sign reflective of an increased tendency toward spend optimization among
The Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship has started re-issuing visas for domestic workers into the country. In a statement on Monday, the Authority also announced that it is to resume issuing entry permits for employees working for the country’s government and semi-government organisations and other vital sectors. The resumption of this service is within
Etisalat and du announced plans to roll out special offers developed with the support of the Frontline Heroes Office to help frontline professionals nationwide stay connected to family and friends at home and abroad while protecting the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic. The UAE telecommunications providers have been actively collaborating with government partners to help
THE British Council UAE, the UK’s international organisaton for cultural relations and educational opportunities, has appointed Aída Salamanca MBE, asits new Director. She will lead a 195-strong team in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, working across arts and culture, education and the English language, building relationships between the UK and the UAE. To welcome her
