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10 storiesUAE sets phased caps on salt, sugar and fat in packaged foods, fines up to Dh500,000
The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention has begun implementing a resolution that caps sodium, sugar and fat in selected packaged foods, with phased limits running until the end of 2030. The rules apply to locally made and imported produ…
Etisalat to lift international connectivity above 500 Tbps by 2030
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed in Abu Dhabi the launch of etisalat’s strategic project to expand digital infrastructure capacity at home and ab…
Abu Dhabi food authority ADAFSA unveils new corporate identity at World Food Week
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) launched a new corporate identity during its participation in World Food Week in Abu Dhabi on 6 October. The authority said the launch marks a new phase in its strategic transform…
UAE ranks first globally in citizen satisfaction with government digital services
The UAE ranked first globally in citizen satisfaction with government digital services, with 89% of respondents rating them highly, according to Boston Consulting Group’s 2026 Digital Government Citizen Survey Report. The survey, conducted …
Saudi Arabia to regularise residency status of Yemenis staying illegally
Saudi Arabia will begin procedures to regularise the status of Yemeni nationals staying in the kingdom illegally, following a directive from King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Interior Ministry said. The directive came in response to a request …
Dubai Police seize 408 e-scooters, e-bikes and bicycles in Gold Souk safety campaign
Dubai Police seized 408 electric scooters, e-bikes and bicycles during a road safety campaign in the Gold Souk area, with legal action taken against riders who breached traffic rules, the force said. The operation by Naif Police Station, in…
UAE and World Bank launch zero-bureaucracy programme with Benin, Djibouti, Rwanda
The UAE Government and the World Bank Group launched the first cohort of the Government Experience Exchange Programme for Zero Government Bureaucracy, aimed at building government capabilities in Benin, Djibouti and Rwanda. Participating co…
Al Ain ruler’s representative briefed on 2026 inspection campaigns, emergency plans
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, received a delegation from Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority and the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi. He was briefe…
UAE human rights body submits prison overcrowding input to UN rapporteur
The UAE's National Human Rights Institution said it submitted input to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture in response to a call for input, setting out practical measures to reduce prison overcrowding. The submission highlights…
DEWA says smart bank guarantee system cuts transaction time by 95 percent
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said its Smart Bank Guarantee System has cut transaction turnaround time by 95 percent and reduced reliance on physical bank guarantees by 74 percent. The system handles about 2,500 bank guarante…