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Bahrain’s spending cuts ‘may be over’ as oil prices stabilise
Senior official says excessive administrative spending should be reduced instead. Bahrain’s government is no longer obliged to cut public spending as international oil prices start to stabilise, said committee chairman for financial and economic affairs Abdulrahman Bu-Ali ahead of the 2017/2018 national budget meeting. He said the government should instead balance finances which go towards
Free Wi-Fi Access Is Coming To ALL Of Dubai
Users across Dubai will be able to access fee Wi-Fi by the end of next year, The National reported. Wi-Fi UAE, launched last year by Smart Dubai—a government entity charged with overseeing Dubai’s transformation into a smart city—and UAE’s integrated telecommunications firm du in 200 locations in the emirate, is now available across 300 locations. “Two weeks ago, we
October 17, 2016
Read more about Free Wi-Fi Access Is Coming To ALL Of DubaiBahrain to set up integrated communication centre
It will unify government narrative, strengthen relations with media. Bahrain is to set up a communication centre tasked with unifying the government narrative and institutionalising official media-related work. The National Communication Centre (NCC) will have a significant role in informing citizens and residents of government plans and initiatives and in establishing relationships with local, regional
October 17, 2016
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Adventure ATTA meeting to be staged early next year. Jordan will play host to the Adventure Trade Travel Association (ATTA) regional AdventureNEXT Near East (ANNE) in early 2017. This inaugural adventure travel conference, supporting eco-tourism and active travel development in the Middle East and North Africa regions, will be held on the shores of the
Qatar launches awareness campaign for labour law changes
New legislation to make it easier for expats to leave the country and change jobs is set to be brought in on Dec 13. A two-month awareness campaign to promote wider understanding of planned changes to Qatar’s labour laws gets underway this week. The initiative, being led by the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry
UAE fire-safety recommendations to be drawn up for buildings
DUBAI // Fire-safety authorities are working on guidelines to reduce the risk of fire spreading quickly on buildings with flammable cladding. Tests will be run by experts to see if fire barriers will keep residents safe in older buildings with combustible aluminium facades. “Each building will have different solutions depending on the percentage of cladding,
UAE fuel prices to rise in October
Motorists can expect price rises of roughly 2 to 3.5 per cent The UAE’s Ministry of Energy has announced that fuel prices will increase again in October after a slight price rise this month. From October 1, Super 98 will increase from Dhs1.75 a litre to Dhs 1.81, Special 95 from Dhs1.64 to Dhs1.70, E
October 5, 2016
Read more about UAE fuel prices to rise in OctoberSaudi Arabia’s new visa regime comes into effect
Saudi Arabia’s increase in visa fees for travellers is expected to earn the country millions of riyals from pilgrims without dampening tourism figures, say travel industry experts. The country’s new visa regime, which comes into effect on Sunday, does not affect pilgrims for Haj or Umrah travelling to the country for the first time. But,
October 1, 2016
Read more about Saudi Arabia’s new visa regime comes into effectUAE lifts its carbon reduction target
ABU DHABI // The UAE has committed to provide almost a third of its energy needs through clean sources by 2021. Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, on Monday said the country would obtain 27 per cent of its energy from nuclear and renewable sources, up from the previous commitment of
September 27, 2016
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