UAE approves $564m in new housing support for citizens in 2025, reinforcing family stability and long-term national priorities
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Ruler of Dubai
UAE Cabinet approves major reorganisation of Gender Balance Council under Sheikh Mohammed
The Council aims to achieve gender balance and equal opportunities across all sectors in the UAE
cepa
UAE non-oil trade hits $470.3bn in first half of 2025
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the figures on social media platform X
Dubai
Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed issues new law starting January 2026
The law becomes effective on January 1, 2026
Emiratis
UAE marriage laws: Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed announces new leave policy
Employees may use marriage leave in Dubai at any time, either continuously or intermittently, within one year from the date of concluding the marriage contract
Dubai law
Dubai updates dispute resolution and conciliation law
New Dubai law replaces 10 articles of the 2021 legislation, clarifies mandatory and exempt conciliation cases, and outlines procedures for dispute settlements
Ruler of Dubai
UAE announces new system to measure government performance
The Proactive Government Performance System is aimed at enhancing government performance, improve service delivery, and achieve the strategic goals of the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision
Dubai
UAE launches new AI-driven strategic planning cycle for 2031 Vision
The strategic planning cycle, titled ‘Towards Achieving We the UAE 2031 Vision’, has been shortened from five years to three years
1 Billion Meals Endowment
UAE delivers 1 billion meals to people in need: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE has successfully helped deliver more than 1 billion meals to people in need
Ministry of Economy
UAE announces major government changes
Sheikh Mohammed announces significant changes to UAE government
FDI
UAE sees $45.6bn foreign direct investment in 2024, targets massive $354bn inflow
UAE ranked 10th globally for foreign direct investment in 2024, attracting $45.6bn
india-uae trade
UAE on track to hit $1.1tn trade target 4 years early as non-oil sector booms: Sheikh Mohammed
Trade with Saudi Arabia and India see massive growth as UAE is on track to smash economic targets
Dubai police
Eid Al Adha 2025: Dubai Ruler orders release of 985 inmates
The release includes inmates from multiple nationalities currently held in Dubai’s correctional facilities
AI
UAE to introduce mandatory AI subject in schools from 2025: What does this mean for teachers
The UAE’s plan to introduce AI in all public schools marks a major step toward preparing students for a tech-driven future – here’s how teachers can prepare
Sheikh Mohammed
Dubai announces new land law
Dubai issues new law to govern use of land in the emirate
Sheikh Mohammed
UAE foreign trade hits $1.42tn in 2024 as goods and services boom
UAE foreign trade has seen massive 49 per cent increase since 2021