Author: News Desk

Abudhabi: The salary expectations of the university students in UAE have raised in the previous year as a result of the increase in job opportunities during the COVID-19 recovery period. According to the survey conducted by employer branding firm Universum for 2022, students in UAE universities are expecting nearly a $5,370 (AED 19,726) salary per month compared to around $4,900 (AED18,000) in the last year. The salary expectation of male students is around $5,149 (AED 18,914) monthly against $5,389 (AED 19,796) last year. Female students have also increased their salary expectations to $5,454 (AED 20,036) against $5,046 (AED 18,537). The…

Dubai: The educational quality assurance and regulatory authority of the Government of Dubai, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), has made a formal requirement for a three-times-yearly standardised reading literacy assessment and All kids between the ages of 6 and 15 are expected to take the test. All institutions in Dubai should partake in both the digital Reading Literacy Assessment for grades 1–12 and the Arabic Benchmark Test for grades 1–9 starting with the academic year 2023–2024. “As per new KHDA guidelines, all students in the 6-15 age range are required to sit a standardised reading literacy assessment three…

Mogadishu, Somalia: During a ceremony conducted at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu, Mr. Ahmad Juma Al Rumaithi handed Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, his credentials as UAE Ambassador to Somalia. Mr. Al Rumaithi sent President Mohamud and the people of Somalia their best wishes for continued progress and prosperity during the meeting on behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. President Mohamud reciprocated by sending greetings to the Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…

Solo, Indonesia: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in the city of Solo in the Republic of Indonesia to attend the G20 summit. The President was received by Mr. Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Special Affairs Advisor at the Presidential Court are accompanying the President during the visit. Along with Indonesian government ministers and senior officials,…

Sharjah: A delegation of 14 businesswomen from the Kyrgyz Republic recently visited Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), to discover possibilities for partnership in fields as diverse as education, infrastructure, fashion and retail, media and consulting, renewable energy, agri-food industries, travel & tourism, and more. The Kyrgyz delegation was guided by Ms. Nazira Beishenalieva, Chairperson of the CJSC Bank of Asia and Chairperson of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Kyrgyz Republic and Ms. Daria Chebakova, PR Manager of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Kyrgyz Republic. The management of the…

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has completely turned off the e-Dirham system for collecting service fees. The current system is replaced with a direct payment system that uses UAE-approved payment methods and is in line with the systems of the Ministry of Finance. With the help of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the transition from the e-Dirham system to the direct payment system was completed in September. The announcement is in line with what the Ministry of Finance said before, that all public institutions will eventually stop using their old payment methods. The Ministry made it…

Dubai: The Research and Development (R&D) Centre at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has created a cutting-edge algorithm for tracking and predicting fog using satellites. The model is to merge with the planning and operation of power generation at DEWA. The new algorithm will help the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MBR Solar Park), the biggest single-site solar park in the world based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, to manage and plan its energy production better. The innovative model will also optimize energy production from the gas turbines in the Jebel Ali Power Plant and Water…

Abu Dhabi:  The UAE Capital is developing influence as a major international sports destination that will be on full show when Lionel Messi and his star-studded Argentina team perform in Abu Dhabi. Tickets for the November 16th friendly between the UAE and two-time World Cup champions Argentina at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium sold out in less than 24 hours. But fans still have the chance to see the South American stars up close, thanks to a ticketed training session on November 14th at Al Nahyan Stadium. Messi has hinted that the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be his…

Dubai: The organizers of the much-awaited 1st Global Media Congress (GMC), the ADNEC Group and the Emirates News Agency (WAM) have shared that attendees and delegates taking part in the sessions and workshops at the Congress will earn points contributing to the CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certification Service. CPD Certification Service Established in 1996, the CPD Certification Service is the world’s leading and largest independent CPD accreditation organization working across all industry sectors, with the most reputable employers enrolled in this service aimed at continuous learning and skills development for professionals of diverse fields. Every attendee and delegate will earn…

Abu Dhabi: In line with the earlier announcements made by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA)  over the last few weeks, the Authority has confirmed that it will launch the EmaraTax platform on 5th December 2022. Data migration to EmaraTax will begin at the End of the Day, on 30th November, with the service made available for the public from the 5th of December. With an intent to reduce any inconveniences caused to the migration and switch to the new system, FTA is planning to do all the related works on the National Day holiday, well in advance of the usual…