Digital payments both in-store and online on the rise in the UAE

While almost four in ten UAE consumers have experienced online fraud attempts in the past year, trust and usage of digital payments both in-store and online see no signs of ceasing as consumers still prefer them over cash, citing improved technology, and security measures as reasons why they still feel more secure with these methods of payment. These findings were revealed in the 2021 Stay Secure survey conducted by Visa, Dubai Police, and Dubai Economy (DED), according to a joint press release. According to the study, the use of cash in the U…

DCT Abu Dhabi participates in Cairo International Book Fair

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), represented by its Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), is participating in the 52nd edition of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) to promote UAE literature and culture across the region. Taking place at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in Cairo from 30 June to 15 July, 2021, the book fair is one of the biggest and most prestigious of its kind in the Arab world. The ALC will have two pavilions at CIBF, with one dedicated to book sales and engagement with reade…

Etihad Rail track-laying works at the Seih Shuaib site inaugurated

His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail, has inaugurated track-laying works at the Seih Shuaib site, which is the centre point for track-laying running to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Sheikh Theyab reviewed the latest progress during a 10-kilometer trip aboard an inspection and supervision train. The trip started from the operations centre at Seih Shuaib area and travelled in both directions towards Abu Dhabi and Dubai up to Al Maha Forest, where he was brie…

KSA authorities derail Lebanon attempts to smuggle narcotics into the Kingdom

The official Spokesman of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) Major Mohammed Al-Nijaidi has stated that the pro-active security follow-up of criminal network activities involving in smuggling narcotics into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has led to foil an attempt to smuggle 14,400,000 tablets of Amphetamine. The quantity was found, in collaboration with the Zakat, Taxation and Customs Authority, at Jeddah Islamic port, as it was hidden in iron sheets coming from Lebanon. A suspect related to the case was arrested, in Riyadh Regi…

UAE - US Climate Envoys meet ahead of COP 26

The UAE and US Special Envoys for Climate met for talks in Abu Dhabi focused on leveraging climate action as an opportunity for regional and global economic growth. The United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, returned to the UAE capital on his first visit following the Leaders Summit on Climate in Washington in April to rally progress ahead of COP 26 that will be held in Glasgow in November. Sec. Kerry was greeted on his arrival by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and Minister of Industry…