Emarat, a cornerstone of the UAE’s energy sector, has recently earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification. This accolade highlights Emarat's commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel valued and engaged—a testament to their ongoing dedication to fostering a supportive and inclusive culture across the organization. Ahmad Ahli, Chief People Officer at Emarat, remarked, “This recognition is a tribute to the people of Emarat. Our strength lies in our people—from our head office to the fuel stations across the country. This certification reflects their dedication, passion, and shared belief in our values.” It's clear that Emarat prioritizes its ...

The MAJRA National CSR Fund has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Careem, a fabulous partnership aimed at supporting delivery captains during the sweltering summer months here in the UAE. With H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and the Chairman of MAJRA’s Board of Trustees, present during the signing, this collaboration takes on a meaningful role in the community. This year’s initiative is ramping up significantly, targeting key cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and even Ras Al Khaimah! The goal? To provide essential support to over 60,000 delivery captains from various platforms, and make ...

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), together with other members of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG), has today launched a public consultation on draft “Principles for Climate Transition Planning” (the Principles). This marks a further step in the SFWG’s ongoing efforts to enhance the UAE’s sustainable finance ecosystem. The draft Principles are designed to help financial institutions develop credible, transparent, and effective climate transition plans. These plans are forward-looking strategies that align an organisation’s objectives, governance, risk management, and operations with their climate goals. The draft Principles cover eight key areas: setting transition ...

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today announced the next phase of its Tokenisation Regulatory Sandbox, beginning engagement with firms selected to join its Innovation Testing Licence programme – the DFSA’s regulatory sandbox that allows entities to test innovative financial products and services under a controlled environment. The DFSA continues to differentiate itself through initiatives that support innovation across the FinTech ecosystem. The Authority launched its Innovation Testing Licence in 2017, and remains focused on building an adaptive, forward-looking market that is aligned with the emerging needs of ...

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has consolidated vehicle licensing services, reducing the total number from 54 to 14 services, resulting in a drop of 74%. This step is part of the ongoing efforts to provide a unified and integrated digital experience that is seamless, secure, and focused on enhancing customer happiness. It aligns with the Government of Dubai’s drive to deliver public services that meet customer expectations and improve the quality of life across the emirate. Ahmed Mahboob, CEO of the Licensing Agency at RTA, stated, “This step is part of the ‘360 Comprehensive Services’ plan – ...

The Dubai Summer Open for Football Academies, the largest tournament of its kind in the region, concluded with great success with Barcelona and Empire FC Blue hogging the limelight. Organised by the Dubai Sports Council and the UAE Football Association, in cooperation with Delta Sports Events – the tournament’s operational partner – the football extravaganza for juniors aims to enhance the Council’s efforts to attract and develop emerging sports talent, while implementing its policy that was launched in implementing the Dubai Government’s directives to attract and develop talent in all disciplines. More than 12,000 male and female players, ...