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<p>Supa Mandiwanzira, former minister of ICT &amp; cyber security, Zimbabwe, speaking at the WION Global Summit said "in the world of the internet somebody sitting in London can announce the election results, you can't control it".</p>

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<p>"The process of making laws is very bureaucratic, it can never be ahead of technology," Zimbabwe's former minister of ICT &amp; cyber security said during the session on&nbsp;digital warfare.</p>

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<p>"The reality is that the politicians are understanding the risks when it comes to their power. Cyber security is right at the bottom of the list."</p>

<p>"For as long we weaponise the internet, the fear is we will&nbsp;go back to an age where&nbsp;nobody cares. You cannot allow a few countries to invest and run the technology," Mandiwanzira asserted.</p>

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<p>"Wars have always been fought on land, air, sea and space. Now, wars are being fought in cyberspace, you are in a sense legitimising cyber attacks," he added.</p>

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Supa Mandiwanzira, former minister of ICT & cyber security, Zimbabwe, speaking at the WION Global Summit said "in the world of the internet somebody sitting in London can announce the election results, you can't control it".

Supa Mandiwanzira, former minister of ICT & cyber security, Zimbabwe, speaking at the WION Global Summit said "in the world of the internet somebody sitting in London can announce the election results, you can't control it". #WIONGlobalSummit | They say ‘the first casualty of war is truth’, but must now change to ‘the first casualty of war is the internet’: Supa Mandiwanzira (@SupaCollinsM), Former Minister of ICT & Cyber Security, Zimbabwe#MissionPeace LIVE TV: https://t.co/OxEFGlw7aN pic.twitter.com/tjrZyk1UZm — WION (@WIONews) May 16, 2022 × "The process of making laws is very bureaucratic, it can never be ahead of technology," Zimbabwe's former minister of ICT & cyber security said during the session on digital warfare. Also Read: WION Global Summit 2022: Cyber war is a new war, says Barakat Alkindi "The reality is that the politicians are understanding the risks when it comes to their power. Cyber security is right at the bottom of the list." "For as long we weaponise the internet, the fear is we will go back to an age where nobody cares. You cannot allow a few countries to invest and run the technology," Mandiwanzira asserted. Watch | WION Global Summit 2022: Is Ukraine caught in a frozen conflict? "Wars have always been fought on land, air, sea and space. Now, wars are being fought in cyberspace, you are in a sense legitimising cyber attacks," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The 5th edition of WION's flagship summit has started. This year, the dialogue is centered on sustainable peace around the world. Watch the Keynote address by President of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid.

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WION Global summit is back. Countdown to the WION Global summit in Dubai is on. An extensive discussion on war and peace will be held on May 16.

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<p>A new world record seems to have been set for holding a 'tough' yoga pose for the most time by a Dubai-based instructor, media reports said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Breaking the earlier world record set at four minutes and 47 seconds, 22-year-old Yash Moradiya, who is an Indian resident, seems to have registered himself in Guinness World Records by holding the upside-down scorpion (Vrischikasana) position for 29 minutes and four seconds. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Moradiya, who has been practising for over five years, fulfilled his dream to come up with a record-setting achievement. In the challenge to set the record, he tested his limits as it is a difficult pose. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>“The scorpion position, particularly, is all about stability. The longer we hold the pose, the better we learn to establish the mental resilience to survive any critical situation we face in life with grace,” Moradiya told Khaleej Times. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“Yoga has the ability to transform our physical and mental well-being, driving us to unlock our hidden potential of our bodies away from limiting thoughts,” Moradiya added. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Indian instructor trained for three&nbsp;hours daily for five years to be able to achieve this feat. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“The challenge was stabilising the mind after the first five minutes. While my body started to tremble shortly after I went into the pose, it was focusing my inner strength that kept me going,” stated Moradiya. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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A new world record seems to have been set for holding a 'tough' yoga pose for the most time by a Dubai-based instructor, media reports said. Breaking the earlier world record set at four minutes and 47 seconds, 22-year-old Yash Moradiya, who is an Indian resident, seems to have registered himself in Guinness World Records by holding the upside-down scorpion (Vrischikasana) position for 29 minutes and four seconds.

A new world record seems to have been set for holding a 'tough' yoga pose for the most time by a Dubai-based instructor, media reports said. Breaking the earlier world record set at four minutes and 47 seconds, 22-year-old Yash Moradiya, who is an Indian resident, seems to have registered himself in Guinness World Records by holding the upside-down scorpion (Vrischikasana) position for 29 minutes and four seconds. Also Read: Indian man wins Guinness World Record for building world's largest ball pen Moradiya, who has been practising for over five years, fulfilled his dream to come up with a record-setting achievement. In the challenge to set the record, he tested his limits as it is a difficult pose. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yoga instructor Yash Moradiya (@yash.yoga) × “The scorpion position, particularly, is all about stability. The longer we hold the pose, the better we learn to establish the mental resilience to survive any critical situation we face in life with grace,” Moradiya told Khaleej Times. “Yoga has the ability to transform our physical and mental well-being, driving us to unlock our hidden potential of our bodies away from limiting thoughts,” Moradiya added. Watch: India to re-examine the relevance of its colonial law- Sedition law × The Indian instructor trained for three hours daily for five years to be able to achieve this feat. “The challenge was stabilising the mind after the first five minutes. While my body started to tremble shortly after I went into the pose, it was focusing my inner strength that kept me going,” stated Moradiya. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Witness a new marvel! Indian instructor in Dubai holds 'tough' yoga pose for 29 min to set new world record

<p>Dubai seems to be emerging as a haven for Russian oligarchs and billionaires who are fleeing their country to avoid the West's sanctions in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine war.</p>

<p>According to a BBC report, property purchases in Dubai by Russians surged by 67 per cent in the first three months of 2022, with many more billionaires expected to arrive UAE in the upcoming months.</p>

<p>The report, quoting business leaders, has estimated that hundreds of thousands of people have left Russia over the last two months, although there are no exact figures to back is number.</p>

<p>Apart from that, many multinational companies and Russian start-ups have also relocated their employees to the UAE.</p>

<p>Fuad Fatullev, co-founder of WeWay - a blockchain technology company that had offices in Russia and Ukraine, has shifted hundreds of employees to Dubai.</p>

<p>"The war had a massive impact on our operations. We couldn't continue [as we were] as we had to move hundreds of people outside of Ukraine and Russia," Fuad, who is a Russian citizen, told BBC.</p>

<p>The reason behind this sudden exodus stems from the fact that UAE has so far not condemned Russia for its invasion and that it has been issuing visas to non-sanctioned Russians, unlike many Western countries who have restricted their arrival.</p>

<p>A Russian economist, whose name was not divulged by the BBC, claimed that as many as 200,000 Russians had left in the first 10 days after the war began.</p>

<p>Virtuzone, which helps companies to set up operations in Dubai, has seen a huge surge of Russian clients.</p>

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<p>"We are receiving five times more enquiries from Russians since the war began," chief executive George Hojeige was quoted as saying.</p>

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<p>"They are worried about an economic meltdown that's coming. That is why they are moving here to secure their wealth," he added.</p>

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Dubai seems to be emerging as a haven for Russian oligarchs and billionaires who are fleeing their country to avoid the West's sanctions in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine war.

Dubai seems to be emerging as a haven for Russian oligarchs and billionaires who are fleeing their country to avoid the West's sanctions in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine war. According to a BBC report, property purchases in Dubai by Russians surged by 67 per cent in the first three months of 2022, with many more billionaires expected to arrive UAE in the upcoming months. The report, quoting business leaders, has estimated that hundreds of thousands of people have left Russia over the last two months, although there are no exact figures to back is number. Apart from that, many multinational companies and Russian start-ups have also relocated their employees to the UAE. Fuad Fatullev, co-founder of WeWay - a blockchain technology company that had offices in Russia and Ukraine, has shifted hundreds of employees to Dubai. "The war had a massive impact on our operations. We couldn't continue [as we were] as we had to move hundreds of people outside of Ukraine and Russia," Fuad, who is a Russian citizen, told BBC. The reason behind this sudden exodus stems from the fact that UAE has so far not condemned Russia for its invasion and that it has been issuing visas to non-sanctioned Russians, unlike many Western countries who have restricted their arrival. A Russian economist, whose name was not divulged by the BBC, claimed that as many as 200,000 Russians had left in the first 10 days after the war began. Virtuzone, which helps companies to set up operations in Dubai, has seen a huge surge of Russian clients. Also read | To rebuild Ukraine, win war against Russia, Zelensky launches a crowdfunding platform "We are receiving five times more enquiries from Russians since the war began," chief executive George Hojeige was quoted as saying. Also read | Despite the Ukraine war, Russian gas supplies to China soar by 60% in 2022: Report "They are worried about an economic meltdown that's coming. That is why they are moving here to secure their wealth," he added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

Capital flight: Russian oligarchs, billionaires take refuge in Dubai to avoid Western sanctions

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accused former PM Imran Khan of selling state gifts worth millions in Dubai. Shehbaz said I can confirm that Imran Khan sold state gifts worth Rs 140 million. To get more details, we're joined by Omer Altaf, Journalist from Islamabad.

Imran Khan sold valuable Toshakhana gifts in Dubai, alleges Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday accused his predecessor Imran Khan of selling gifts received by Pakistan from foreign nations for over US $773,000 (approx.).</p>

<p>He alleged that Khan took gifts from the Toshakhana and sold them in Dubai.</p>

<p>“I can confirm that Imran Khan took gifts from Toshakhana and sold them in Dubai for Rs140 million,” the PM said during a meeting with senior journalists at PM House, The News International reported.</p>

<p>“Valuable gifts include diamond jewellery, bracelets, watches and sets,” he added.</p>

<p>The gifts given by the dignitaries of a foreign state are put in the state depository, called Toshakhana—a government-owned entity formed in 1974 under the control of Cabinet Division of Pakistan.</p>

<p>According to Pakistani laws, the public gifts can either be deposited to the repository, or it can be kept by state officials by paying half of the price.</p>

<p>But, if they neither submit the gift nor deposit half of the price, then the act becomes illegal.</p>

<p>The accusations were made a day after Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency initiated a probe against Khan for allegedly gifting a necklace to his personal assistant Zulfikar Bukhari who, in turn, had sold it to a jeweller in Lahore for Rs 180 million (over US $994,000 approx.)</p>

<p>That expensive necklace was supposed to be deposited in Toshakhana, Pakistan's The Express Tribune reported.</p>

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<p>But Khan had paid only a fraction of the amount, and not half the price as stipulated by Pakistani laws.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, former minister Fawad Chaudhry refuted Sharif's statement, accusing the latter of "throwing dirt on Imran Khan".</p>

<p>Fawad claimed that Khan bought a watch — that he received from a foreign country — from the government of Pakistan and sold it.</p>

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<p>"What is the offence if the [then] prime minister sold the watch he bought from the government?" Fawad was quoted as saying</p>

<p>"It doesn't matter if the watch is worth Rs50 million or 100 million...if it is mine and I sold it, there shouldn't be any objection."</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Imran Khan 'Will Smithed' by Pak Army Chief?</strong></p>

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday accused his predecessor Imran Khan of selling gifts received by Pakistan from foreign nations for over US $773,000 (approx.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday accused his predecessor Imran Khan of selling gifts received by Pakistan from foreign nations for over US $773,000 (approx.). He alleged that Khan took gifts from the Toshakhana and sold them in Dubai. “I can confirm that Imran Khan took gifts from Toshakhana and sold them in Dubai for Rs140 million,” the PM said during a meeting with senior journalists at PM House, The News International reported. “Valuable gifts include diamond jewellery, bracelets, watches and sets,” he added. The gifts given by the dignitaries of a foreign state are put in the state depository, called Toshakhana—a government-owned entity formed in 1974 under the control of Cabinet Division of Pakistan. According to Pakistani laws, the public gifts can either be deposited to the repository, or it can be kept by state officials by paying half of the price. But, if they neither submit the gift nor deposit half of the price, then the act becomes illegal. The accusations were made a day after Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency initiated a probe against Khan for allegedly gifting a necklace to his personal assistant Zulfikar Bukhari who, in turn, had sold it to a jeweller in Lahore for Rs 180 million (over US $994,000 approx.) That expensive necklace was supposed to be deposited in Toshakhana, Pakistan's The Express Tribune reported. Also read | Pak Army calls Imran Khan’s bluff, trashes ‘conspiracy’ in ousting his government But Khan had paid only a fraction of the amount, and not half the price as stipulated by Pakistani laws. Meanwhile, former minister Fawad Chaudhry refuted Sharif's statement, accusing the latter of "throwing dirt on Imran Khan". Fawad claimed that Khan bought a watch — that he received from a foreign country — from the government of Pakistan and sold it. Also read | Imran Khan can join popular Indian comedy show, says Reham Khan as she mocks her ex-husband "What is the offence if the [then] prime minister sold the watch he bought from the government?" Fawad was quoted as saying "It doesn't matter if the watch is worth Rs50 million or 100 million...if it is mine and I sold it, there shouldn't be any objection." Watch | Gravitas: Imran Khan 'Will Smithed' by Pak Army Chief? (With inputs from agencies)

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif accuses Imran Khan of selling state gifts in Dubai for over $700,000

<p>Farah Khan, who is a close friend of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's third wife Bushra Bibi, has left for Dubai on Sunday, as per The Express Tribune. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The woman has been accused by the Opposition of receiving huge sum of money for getting officers transferred as per their preferences. &nbsp;</p>

<p>An undated photo of her flying with a bag near her feet has surfaced on Twitter. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The picture has been tweeted by Romina Khurshid Alam, MNA, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, who has claimed that the bag in the picture is worth USD 90,000. "Farah Khan, Bushra’s frontwoman who ran away. The bag with her is for $90,000," tweeted Romina. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Her husband, Ahsan Jamil Gujjar, seems to have already left for the United States. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The scam has also been called the "mother of all scandals", involving around 6 billion rupees (USD 32 million).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: Imran Khan's 'family friends' are fleeing Pakistan</strong></p>

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<p>Farah has committed this act of corruption under Imran and his wife's orders, as per Pakistan Muslim League (N) vice president Maryam Nawaz. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Farah has made billions from transfers and postings through Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar, claimed Chaudhry Sarwar, who has been sacked as Punjab governor recently, and Aleem Khan, old friend of Khan and the party financer. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>More of Khan’s close aides also seem to be preparing to leave Pakistan as he may lose his post, reports said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Farah Khan, who is a close friend of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's third wife Bushra Bibi, has left for Dubai on Sunday, as per The Express Tribune. The woman has been accused by the Opposition of receiving huge sum of money for getting officers transferred as per their preferences.

Farah Khan, who is a close friend of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's third wife Bushra Bibi, has left for Dubai on Sunday, as per The Express Tribune. The woman has been accused by the Opposition of receiving huge sum of money for getting officers transferred as per their preferences. An undated photo of her flying with a bag near her feet has surfaced on Twitter. Also Read: No evidence of foreign conspiracy against Imran govt: Pak security agencies The picture has been tweeted by Romina Khurshid Alam, MNA, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, who has claimed that the bag in the picture is worth USD 90,000. "Farah Khan, Bushra’s frontwoman who ran away. The bag with her is for $90,000," tweeted Romina. Farah Khan, Bushra’s Frontwoman who ran away . The bag with her is for $90,000. Yes that’s ninety thousand dollars. pic.twitter.com/ESrZOKD3h6 — Romina Khurshid Alam (@MNARomina) April 5, 2022 × Her husband, Ahsan Jamil Gujjar, seems to have already left for the United States. The scam has also been called the "mother of all scandals", involving around 6 billion rupees (USD 32 million). WATCH | Gravitas: Imran Khan's 'family friends' are fleeing Pakistan × Farah has committed this act of corruption under Imran and his wife's orders, as per Pakistan Muslim League (N) vice president Maryam Nawaz. Farah has made billions from transfers and postings through Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar, claimed Chaudhry Sarwar, who has been sacked as Punjab governor recently, and Aleem Khan, old friend of Khan and the party financer. More of Khan’s close aides also seem to be preparing to leave Pakistan as he may lose his post, reports said. (With inputs from agencies)

Amid corruption reports, Pak PM wife Bushra's friend leaves for Dubai as her pic with $90,000 bag goes viral

<p>In the midst of the recent political crisis in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry engaged in a verbal spat with a journalist on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Asad Umar, a PTI politician and former Planning and Development Minister, was conducting a press conference outside the Supreme Court when the event occurred.</p>

<p>When one of the journalists, Matiullah Jan, questioned Imran Khan's close aide Chaudhry about Farah Khan, a close friend of Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and the subject of major corruption allegations, Chaudhry lost his cool.</p>

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<p>She is suspected of taking payments from officials in exchange for enabling their transfers to preferred posts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the press briefing, Fawad asked the journalist to ask the questions.</p>

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<p>"Give me a chance to speak. He added arrogantly, "We'll take questions and answers later."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fawad then retaliated angrily, claiming that people like Matiullah Jan had been paid to ask such questions.</p>

<p>In a video that went viral on social media, he sarcastically referred to Jan as "kiraye ke log" (people for hire).&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In the midst of the recent political crisis in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry engaged in a verbal spat with a journalist on Wednesday.

In the midst of the recent political crisis in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry engaged in a verbal spat with a journalist on Wednesday. Asad Umar, a PTI politician and former Planning and Development Minister, was conducting a press conference outside the Supreme Court when the event occurred. When one of the journalists, Matiullah Jan, questioned Imran Khan's close aide Chaudhry about Farah Khan, a close friend of Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and the subject of major corruption allegations, Chaudhry lost his cool. Also read | Amid corruption reports, Pak PM wife Bushra's friend leaves for Dubai as her pic with $90,000 bag goes viral She is suspected of taking payments from officials in exchange for enabling their transfers to preferred posts. After the press briefing, Fawad asked the journalist to ask the questions. 📹WATCH | Heated argument between journalists and PTI leaders outside the Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/PGhTUQOhU5 — Samaa English (@SamaaEnglish) April 6, 2022 × "Give me a chance to speak. He added arrogantly, "We'll take questions and answers later." Fawad then retaliated angrily, claiming that people like Matiullah Jan had been paid to ask such questions. In a video that went viral on social media, he sarcastically referred to Jan as "kiraye ke log" (people for hire). (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Novak Djokovic is set to return to action in Dubai next month for the first time since he was deported from Australia over his COVID-19 vaccination status ahead of the Melbourne Park Grand Slam. The 34-year-old Serb, who is unvaccinated, was deported after an 11-day rollercoaster involving two visa cancellations, two court challenges and five nights in two stints at an immigration detention hotel where asylum seekers are held. Organisers of the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championships said the Serb was entered for the tournament, which is scheduled to start on Feb. 21.</p>

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<p>"We are delighted to see Novak back in Dubai for the 12th time when he will be seeking his sixth title and we wish him the best of luck," said Colm McLoughlin, chief executive of Dubai Duty Free. Djokovic`s official website also confirmed his participation in the Dubai tournament.</p>


Novak Djokovic is set to return to action in Dubai next month for the first time since he was deported from Australia over his COVID-19 vaccination status ahead of the Melbourne Park Grand Slam.

Novak Djokovic is set to return to action in Dubai next month for the first time since he was deported from Australia over his COVID-19 vaccination status ahead of the Melbourne Park Grand Slam. The 34-year-old Serb, who is unvaccinated, was deported after an 11-day rollercoaster involving two visa cancellations, two court challenges and five nights in two stints at an immigration detention hotel where asylum seekers are held. Organisers of the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championships said the Serb was entered for the tournament, which is scheduled to start on Feb. 21. ALSO READ | Australian Open: World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty beats Madison Keys to reach final, achieves elite feat "We are delighted to see Novak back in Dubai for the 12th time when he will be seeking his sixth title and we wish him the best of luck," said Colm McLoughlin, chief executive of Dubai Duty Free. Djokovic`s official website also confirmed his participation in the Dubai tournament.

Novak Djokovic set to return next month in Dubai ATP 500 tournament after Aus Open saga

<p>The Indian aviation regulator DGCA has requested that its UAE counterpart disclose the findings of the investigation into the near-collision of two India-bound Emirates passenger jets at Dubai Airport on January 9.</p>

<p>During take-off from the airport, the planes collided on the same runway.</p>

<p>The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has been ordered to share its investigative report on this occurrence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Hundreds of lives were saved:</strong></p>

<p>According to preliminary reports, EK-524, headed for Hyderabad, was preparing to take off without ATC approval.</p>

<p>When the problem occurred, Emirates had already dispatched its Boeing-B777 aircraft to the specified destinations.</p>

<p>The seating capacity of this aircraft varies from 350 to 440 seats, depending on the layout of the aircraft.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Safety is always our top priority, and as with any incident, we are conducting our own internal review. The incident is also under investigation by the UAE AAIS, the Emirates spokesperson said."</p>

<p>DGCA chief Arun Kumar said on Friday: "Both are their registered aircraft and the place of occurrence is their airport and so, as per ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation), it will be investigated by them."</p>

<p>However, he asked them to share the investigation report as and when it became available.</p>

<p>According to sources, the Dubai-Hyderabad flight (EK-524) and the Dubai-Bengaluru flight (EK-568) were the two Emirates jets that came dangerously near to colliding on January 9.</p>

<p>They noted that the EK-524 was accelerating to take off just as the EK-568 approached the same runway.</p>

<p>According to the sources, the air traffic controller denied EK-524's takeoff.</p>

<p>According to them, EK-524 was slated to depart at 9.45 p.m., while EK-568 was planned to depart at 9.50 p.m.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Indian aviation regulator DGCA has requested that its UAE counterpart disclose the findings of the investigation into the near-collision of two India-bound Emirates passenger jets at Dubai Airport on January 9.

The Indian aviation regulator DGCA has requested that its UAE counterpart disclose the findings of the investigation into the near-collision of two India-bound Emirates passenger jets at Dubai Airport on January 9. During take-off from the airport, the planes collided on the same runway. The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has been ordered to share its investigative report on this occurrence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Hundreds of lives were saved: According to preliminary reports, EK-524, headed for Hyderabad, was preparing to take off without ATC approval. When the problem occurred, Emirates had already dispatched its Boeing-B777 aircraft to the specified destinations. The seating capacity of this aircraft varies from 350 to 440 seats, depending on the layout of the aircraft. Safety is always our top priority, and as with any incident, we are conducting our own internal review. The incident is also under investigation by the UAE AAIS, the Emirates spokesperson said." DGCA chief Arun Kumar said on Friday: "Both are their registered aircraft and the place of occurrence is their airport and so, as per ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation), it will be investigated by them." However, he asked them to share the investigation report as and when it became available. According to sources, the Dubai-Hyderabad flight (EK-524) and the Dubai-Bengaluru flight (EK-568) were the two Emirates jets that came dangerously near to colliding on January 9. They noted that the EK-524 was accelerating to take off just as the EK-568 approached the same runway. According to the sources, the air traffic controller denied EK-524's takeoff. According to them, EK-524 was slated to depart at 9.45 p.m., while EK-568 was planned to depart at 9.50 p.m. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Dangerous collision’ of two India-bound flights averted in Dubai

Sri Lankan PM's visit to Dubai has been cancelled due to growing economic crisis in the country. Dwindling foreign reserves has put pressure on the monetary system.

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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit the UAE next month this will mark PM Modi's first international trip of 2022. As per reports, PM Modi will be visiting the India pavilion at the Dubai expo on the 6th of January, it is a massive four-story pavilion that showcases India's intrinsic culture including yoga Ayurveda and space program.

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<p>The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to remove their monopolies on the sale of imported goods, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.</p>

<p>The government did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment but state news agency WAM quoted a Ministry of Economy statement saying a draft law on commercial agencies was still in its legislative cycle and "it is still too early to give details".</p>

<p>The cabinet referred the draft to the Federal National Council for discussion and possibly more amendments, it added.</p>

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<p>The FT report said the proposed legislation would end the automatic renewal of existing commercial agency agreements in the Gulf state, giving foreign firms the opportunity to distribute their own goods or change their local agents.</p>

<p>"It no longer makes sense for individual families to have such power and preferential access to easy wealth," the report quoted an Emirati official as saying. "We have to modernise our economy."</p>

<p>The proposed law must be approved by the Emirati leadership and the timing for that remains uncertain, the report added.</p>

<p>Over the past year the UAE, a growing economic rival of Saudi Arabia, has taken measures to make its economy more attractive to foreign investors and talent.</p>

<p>Earlier this year, UAE said foreigners opening a company will no longer need an Emirati shareholder or agent, after it made changes to UAE company law.</p>


The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to remove their monopolies on the sale of imported goods, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to remove their monopolies on the sale of imported goods, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The government did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment but state news agency WAM quoted a Ministry of Economy statement saying a draft law on commercial agencies was still in its legislative cycle and "it is still too early to give details". The cabinet referred the draft to the Federal National Council for discussion and possibly more amendments, it added. WATCH | The FT report said the proposed legislation would end the automatic renewal of existing commercial agency agreements in the Gulf state, giving foreign firms the opportunity to distribute their own goods or change their local agents. "It no longer makes sense for individual families to have such power and preferential access to easy wealth," the report quoted an Emirati official as saying. "We have to modernise our economy." The proposed law must be approved by the Emirati leadership and the timing for that remains uncertain, the report added. Over the past year the UAE, a growing economic rival of Saudi Arabia, has taken measures to make its economy more attractive to foreign investors and talent. Earlier this year, UAE said foreigners opening a company will no longer need an Emirati shareholder or agent, after it made changes to UAE company law.

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<p>Four men “of Arab nationality” have been held in Dubai for making an attempt to smuggle captagon pills concealed in fake lemons into the UAE, the police said on Thursday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>After a tip-off, the drugs worth $15.8 million, as assessed by the official WAM news agency, were seized, police Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri said. In total, there were around 1,160,500 pills. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Manufactured mostly in Lebanon, this drug, Captagon, is an amphetamine-type stimulant. It is usually sent to Saudi Arabia. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>For years, people around the world have been trying to smuggle drugs innovatively. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The four suspects, who live in the UAE, belong to the same Arab country. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The pills were “hidden in fake lemons in a shipment of lemons inside an incoming refrigerated container,” added Mansouri. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the police, there were “3,840 boxes of lemons, 66 of which had fake lemons containing the captagon pills”. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Twitter, Dubai Police HQ said, “In an operation dubbed “66”, the Dubai Police uncovers AED 58 million worth of captagon pills hidden in lemon shipment.” &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Dubai Police has also shared a video of the whole operation. It showed boxes had markings, indicating the origin as Lebanon. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Four men “of Arab nationality” have been held in Dubai for making an attempt to smuggle captagon pills concealed in fake lemons into the UAE, the police said on Thursday.

Four men “of Arab nationality” have been held in Dubai for making an attempt to smuggle captagon pills concealed in fake lemons into the UAE, the police said on Thursday. After a tip-off, the drugs worth $15.8 million, as assessed by the official WAM news agency, were seized, police Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri said. In total, there were around 1,160,500 pills. #شرطة_دبي تحبط تهريب أكثر من مليون قرص كبتاغون في شحنات استيراد الليمون في عملية أطلق عليها أسم “66”. pic.twitter.com/iilogKBZ15 — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 23, 2021 × Manufactured mostly in Lebanon, this drug, Captagon, is an amphetamine-type stimulant. It is usually sent to Saudi Arabia. For years, people around the world have been trying to smuggle drugs innovatively. Also Read: Jolt for Merck as France cancels order for Covid antiviral drug The four suspects, who live in the UAE, belong to the same Arab country. The pills were “hidden in fake lemons in a shipment of lemons inside an incoming refrigerated container,” added Mansouri. In an operation dubbed “66”, the #DubaiPolice uncovers AED 58 million worth of captagon pills hidden in lemon shipment. pic.twitter.com/UamNYy48TX — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 23, 2021 × According to the police, there were “3,840 boxes of lemons, 66 of which had fake lemons containing the captagon pills”. Also Read: After Pfizer vaccine, Philippines approves purchase of Merck's COVID-19 pill On Twitter, Dubai Police HQ said, “In an operation dubbed “66”, the Dubai Police uncovers AED 58 million worth of captagon pills hidden in lemon shipment.” The Dubai Police has also shared a video of the whole operation. It showed boxes had markings, indicating the origin as Lebanon. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Police nab four Arab ‘lemon’ smugglers, seize consignment worth $15.8 million in Dubai

<p>Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has been ordered by the High&nbsp;Court&nbsp;in&nbsp;London&nbsp;to provide a British record of more than 554 million pounds ($733 million) to settle a custody battle with his ex-wife over their two children.</p>

<p>The bulk of the massive award to Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, half-sister of Jordan's King Abdullah, and the couple's two children, is to ensure their lifetime security, not least to address the "grave risk" posed to them by the sheikh himself, said the judge, Philip Moor.</p>

<p>The judge said: "She is not asking for an award for herself other than for security" and to compensate her for the possessions she lost as a result of the marital breakdown.</p>

<p>He directed Mohammed to make a one-off payment of 251.5 million pounds within three months to Haya for the upkeep of her British mansions, to cover the money she said she was owed for jewellery and racehorses, and for her future security costs.</p>

<p>The sheikh, who is vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, was also told to provide 3 million pounds towards the education of Jalila, 14, and Zayed, 9, and 9.6 million pounds in arrears. He was also asked to pay 11.2 million pounds a year for the children's maintenance, and for their security when they become adults.</p>

<p>These payments will be guaranteed via a 290 million pound security held by HSBC bank. The final sum, despite being believed by some&nbsp;London&nbsp;lawyers to be the largest public award ever ordered by an English family&nbsp;court, is less than half of the 1.4 billion pounds that Haya had originally sought.</p>

<p>During almost seven hours of testimony, Haya, 47, said a large one-off payment would allow for a clean break and remove the sheikh's hold over her and their children.</p>

<p>"I really want to be free and I want them to be free," she told the&nbsp;court.</p>

<p>Following the ruling, a spokesperson for the sheikh said he "has always ensured that his children are provided for" and asked for the media to respect their privacy. A lawyer for Haya did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>

<p>The settlement is the latest development in a legal saga that began when the princess fled to Britain in April 2019, fearing for her safety after she began an affair with one of her bodyguards, and a month after she had asked the sheikh for a divorce.</p>

<p>Later that year, the&nbsp;London&nbsp;court&nbsp;ruled Mohammed had carried out a campaign of threats and intimidation that made her fear for her life, and that he had also previously abducted and mistreated two of his daughters by another marriage.</p>

<p>Earlier this year, the President of the Family Division in England and Wales, a senior judge, also determined that Mohammed had ordered the phones of Haya and her lawyers, one of whom is a parliamentary lawmaker, to be hacked using the sophisticated "Pegasus" state security software.</p>

<p>Haya had not asked for any divorce settlement. She did not offer an explanation, but her lawyers said she would have been entitled to seek billions as the ex-wife of one of the world's richest men.</p>

<p>"The mother's financial claims, and the size of the relief that's being sought, are quite unprecedented," the sheikh's lawyer, Nigel Dyer, told the&nbsp;court&nbsp;during hearings which could not be reported until Tuesday.</p>

<p>He said her demands were excessive and she was really claiming for herself under the guise of her children. He also accused the princess of misusing the children's funds, saying that she had paid out 6.7 million pounds to blackmailers, who were part of her security team, to keep an affair quiet.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;court&nbsp;did not hear from the alleged blackmailers. Haya said she used money from the children's accounts because she was frightened.</p>

<p><strong>THE 70 MILLION POUND&nbsp;COURT&nbsp;FIGHT</strong></p>

<p>Haya's lawyer, Nicholas Cusworth, said legal fees over two and a half years had reached more than 70 million pounds, adding "the true extent of the colossal sums spent by (Mohammed) will never be known".</p>

<p>The bulk of Haya's financial award will go on security, according to the details of the settlement. This was to keep the children safe from being abducted by their own father, the ruling said, including cash for a fleet of armoured cars which would be replaced every few years.</p>

<p>Moor said Haya and her children needed the extensive provision to protect them from the sheikh, as well as because of their royal status.</p>

<p>"Absolutely uniquely, the main threat they face is from (the sheikh) himself not from outside sources," Moor said.</p>

<p>"There will remain a clear and ever present risk to (Haya) for the remainder of her life, whether it be from (Mohammed) or just from the normal terrorist," he said, referring to security threats faced by someone in Haya's position.</p>

<p>Such were the concerns that Haya's head of security - known only as 'Director 1' - had to be brought into the&nbsp;courtroom to give evidence about her security needs with the windows blacked out, shielded with a curtain from all except Moor and two lawyers, and his name handed to the judge on a piece of paper.</p>

<p><strong>LIMITLESS MONEY</strong></p>

<p>Haya's lawyers told the judge the money available to the princess and the children in Dubai had been "limitless", with access to more than a dozen luxurious homes, a 400 million pound yacht and a fleet of private planes.</p>

<p>She had an annual budget of more than 83 million pounds for her household in Dubai with another 9 million pounds spending money, the ruling said. Mohammed's lawyer acknowledged to the&nbsp;court&nbsp;he could raise 1.25 billion pounds in cash within three months.</p>

<p>"I remind myself that money was no object during the marriage," Moor said in approving Haya's claim for 1.9 million pounds to be spent on a kitchen extension, pizza oven and kitchen curtains at her&nbsp;London&nbsp;home.</p>

<p>Moor said he would not give "carte blanche" to Haya's financial claims, but would consider her demands "with a very clear eye to the exceptional circumstances of this case, such as the truly opulent and unprecedented standard of living enjoyed by these parties in Dubai".</p>

<p>Haya told the&nbsp;court&nbsp;it was not excessive for her to ask for millions to pay for five housekeepers, clothing, upkeep of her two mansions, one estimated to be worth about 100 million pounds, and regular holidays.</p>

<p>Her jewellery, in total valued at some 20 million pounds, would fill the&nbsp;courtroom if spread out, she said.</p>

<p>Moor ordered Mohammed to pay her 1 million pounds for missing haute couture garments which she said had disappeared and 5 million to cover nine weeks of vacations for her and family members every year.</p>

<p>"She is not, in the context of this case, wealthy," her lawyer, Cusworth, said. The ruling said she had been forced to sell 15.6 million pounds of assets - including horses worth 10 million and 2.1 million pounds worth of jewellery - to make ends meet while she waited for the final settlement.</p>

<p>He said her demands should be seen in the context that Mohammed had a 2 million pound bill for buying strawberries one summer for his country estate, northeast of&nbsp;London.</p>

<p>However, the sheikh's lawyer, Dyer, described many of Haya's claims as "absurd" or "ridiculous", and said they were totally at odds with her stated desire for her children to lead a normal life.</p>

<p>He said the judge's ruling was likely to be "the largest financial remedy award certainly ever ordered and I imagine ever made by a family&nbsp;court".</p>

<p>The previous largest sum ever thought to have been ordered by a British&nbsp;court&nbsp;was the 453.6 million pounds that Russian billionaire Farkad Akhmedov was instructed to pay for his 2016 divorce settlement.</p>

<p>Mohammed, 72, had offered to pay regular maintenance sums of 10 million pounds a year, and provide a 500 million pound guarantee which Dyer said would "hang like a sword of Damocles" over his head and that of his family.</p>

<p>In his conclusion, Moor said he found Haya's evidence to be "palpably honest".</p>

<p>To Mohammed, the princess's lawyer Cusworth said, "the actual value of money is very different to any normal mortal involved in this case or any litigant who normally comes before this&nbsp;court".</p>


Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has been ordered by the High Court in London to provide a British record of more than 554 million pounds ($733 million) to settle a custody battle with his ex-wife over their two children.

Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has been ordered by the High Court in London to provide a British record of more than 554 million pounds ($733 million) to settle a custody battle with his ex-wife over their two children. The bulk of the massive award to Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, half-sister of Jordan's King Abdullah, and the couple's two children, is to ensure their lifetime security, not least to address the "grave risk" posed to them by the sheikh himself, said the judge, Philip Moor. The judge said: "She is not asking for an award for herself other than for security" and to compensate her for the possessions she lost as a result of the marital breakdown. He directed Mohammed to make a one-off payment of 251.5 million pounds within three months to Haya for the upkeep of her British mansions, to cover the money she said she was owed for jewellery and racehorses, and for her future security costs. The sheikh, who is vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, was also told to provide 3 million pounds towards the education of Jalila, 14, and Zayed, 9, and 9.6 million pounds in arrears. He was also asked to pay 11.2 million pounds a year for the children's maintenance, and for their security when they become adults. These payments will be guaranteed via a 290 million pound security held by HSBC bank. The final sum, despite being believed by some London lawyers to be the largest public award ever ordered by an English family court, is less than half of the 1.4 billion pounds that Haya had originally sought. During almost seven hours of testimony, Haya, 47, said a large one-off payment would allow for a clean break and remove the sheikh's hold over her and their children. "I really want to be free and I want them to be free," she told the court. Following the ruling, a spokesperson for the sheikh said he "has always ensured that his children are provided for" and asked for the media to respect their privacy. A lawyer for Haya did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The settlement is the latest development in a legal saga that began when the princess fled to Britain in April 2019, fearing for her safety after she began an affair with one of her bodyguards, and a month after she had asked the sheikh for a divorce. Later that year, the London court ruled Mohammed had carried out a campaign of threats and intimidation that made her fear for her life, and that he had also previously abducted and mistreated two of his daughters by another marriage. Earlier this year, the President of the Family Division in England and Wales, a senior judge, also determined that Mohammed had ordered the phones of Haya and her lawyers, one of whom is a parliamentary lawmaker, to be hacked using the sophisticated "Pegasus" state security software. Haya had not asked for any divorce settlement. She did not offer an explanation, but her lawyers said she would have been entitled to seek billions as the ex-wife of one of the world's richest men. "The mother's financial claims, and the size of the relief that's being sought, are quite unprecedented," the sheikh's lawyer, Nigel Dyer, told the court during hearings which could not be reported until Tuesday. He said her demands were excessive and she was really claiming for herself under the guise of her children. He also accused the princess of misusing the children's funds, saying that she had paid out 6.7 million pounds to blackmailers, who were part of her security team, to keep an affair quiet. The court did not hear from the alleged blackmailers. Haya said she used money from the children's accounts because she was frightened. THE 70 MILLION POUND COURT FIGHT Haya's lawyer, Nicholas Cusworth, said legal fees over two and a half years had reached more than 70 million pounds, adding "the true extent of the colossal sums spent by (Mohammed) will never be known". The bulk of Haya's financial award will go on security, according to the details of the settlement. This was to keep the children safe from being abducted by their own father, the ruling said, including cash for a fleet of armoured cars which would be replaced every few years. Moor said Haya and her children needed the extensive provision to protect them from the sheikh, as well as because of their royal status. "Absolutely uniquely, the main threat they face is from (the sheikh) himself not from outside sources," Moor said. "There will remain a clear and ever present risk to (Haya) for the remainder of her life, whether it be from (Mohammed) or just from the normal terrorist," he said, referring to security threats faced by someone in Haya's position. Such were the concerns that Haya's head of security - known only as 'Director 1' - had to be brought into the courtroom to give evidence about her security needs with the windows blacked out, shielded with a curtain from all except Moor and two lawyers, and his name handed to the judge on a piece of paper. LIMITLESS MONEY Haya's lawyers told the judge the money available to the princess and the children in Dubai had been "limitless", with access to more than a dozen luxurious homes, a 400 million pound yacht and a fleet of private planes. She had an annual budget of more than 83 million pounds for her household in Dubai with another 9 million pounds spending money, the ruling said. Mohammed's lawyer acknowledged to the court he could raise 1.25 billion pounds in cash within three months. "I remind myself that money was no object during the marriage," Moor said in approving Haya's claim for 1.9 million pounds to be spent on a kitchen extension, pizza oven and kitchen curtains at her London home. Moor said he would not give "carte blanche" to Haya's financial claims, but would consider her demands "with a very clear eye to the exceptional circumstances of this case, such as the truly opulent and unprecedented standard of living enjoyed by these parties in Dubai". Haya told the court it was not excessive for her to ask for millions to pay for five housekeepers, clothing, upkeep of her two mansions, one estimated to be worth about 100 million pounds, and regular holidays. Her jewellery, in total valued at some 20 million pounds, would fill the courtroom if spread out, she said. Moor ordered Mohammed to pay her 1 million pounds for missing haute couture garments which she said had disappeared and 5 million to cover nine weeks of vacations for her and family members every year. "She is not, in the context of this case, wealthy," her lawyer, Cusworth, said. The ruling said she had been forced to sell 15.6 million pounds of assets - including horses worth 10 million and 2.1 million pounds worth of jewellery - to make ends meet while she waited for the final settlement. He said her demands should be seen in the context that Mohammed had a 2 million pound bill for buying strawberries one summer for his country estate, northeast of London. However, the sheikh's lawyer, Dyer, described many of Haya's claims as "absurd" or "ridiculous", and said they were totally at odds with her stated desire for her children to lead a normal life. He said the judge's ruling was likely to be "the largest financial remedy award certainly ever ordered and I imagine ever made by a family court". The previous largest sum ever thought to have been ordered by a British court was the 453.6 million pounds that Russian billionaire Farkad Akhmedov was instructed to pay for his 2016 divorce settlement. Mohammed, 72, had offered to pay regular maintenance sums of 10 million pounds a year, and provide a 500 million pound guarantee which Dyer said would "hang like a sword of Damocles" over his head and that of his family. In his conclusion, Moor said he found Haya's evidence to be "palpably honest". To Mohammed, the princess's lawyer Cusworth said, "the actual value of money is very different to any normal mortal involved in this case or any litigant who normally comes before this court".

Dubai princess wins £554 million from sheikh in UK settlement

It marks as an end of an era as Airbus delivers its last A380 Superjumbo to Dubai's Emirates. The plane can seat 500 people on two decks together.

End of an era: Airbus delivers its last A380 Superjumbo to Dubai's Emirates

In a first, Dubai goes 100% and saves $350 million & 14-million-man hours. All government transactions and procedures are now digital.

Dubai: First to go 100% paperless

Dubai has become the world’s first 100% paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The emirate has achieved the objectives of the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’, which was launched in 2018, added Sheikh Hamdan.

Dubai government becomes first in world to turn 100% paperless

<p>Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The emirate has achieved the objectives of the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’, which was launched in 2018, added Sheikh Hamdan. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-pm-naftali-bennett-to-make-historic-visit-to-uae-will-discuss-economic-and-regional-issues-436285" hreflang="en">Israeli PM Naftali Bennett to make historic visit to UAE, will discuss economic and regional issues</a></strong></p>

<p>Across the whole government, Dubai has saved around 1.3 billion Dirham (USD 350 million) and 14-million-man hours due to this initiative. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a statement on Saturday, the emirate's crown prince, said, "The achievement of this target marks the beginning of a new stage in Dubai's journey to digitise life in all its aspects a journey rooted in innovation, creativity and a focus on the future." &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the help of this initiative, collaboration and integration among participating entities enabled the automation of processes and services provided to customers, cutting paper consumption by over 336 million papers. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/software-flaw-log4shell-may-be-worst-computer-vulnerability-in-a-decade-436306" hreflang="en">Software flaw 'Log4Shell' may be worst computer vulnerability in a decade</a></strong></p>

<p>“All internal and external transactions and procedures in the Government of Dubai are now 100% digital and managed from a comprehensive digital government services platforms,” said Hamad Al Mansoori, Director General, Digital Dubai. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Dubai Paperless Strategy was implemented in five consecutive phases. In each phase, a different group of Dubai Government entities were turned paperless. At the end, the strategy was fully implemented in all 45 government entities in the emirate. These entities offer more than 1,800 digital services and over 10,500 key transactions. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The emirate has achieved the objectives of the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’, which was launched in 2018, added Sheikh Hamdan. Also Read: Israeli PM Naftali Bennett to make historic visit to UAE, will discuss economic and regional issues Across the whole government, Dubai has saved around 1.3 billion Dirham (USD 350 million) and 14-million-man hours due to this initiative. .@HamdanMohammed announces that the emirate has achieved the objectives of the Dubai Paperless Strategy launched in 2018 to establish itself as a leading digital capital and become the world’s first paperless government.https://t.co/nTvjs99eMh pic.twitter.com/ObiMTyEqRl — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 11, 2021 × In a statement on Saturday, the emirate's crown prince, said, "The achievement of this target marks the beginning of a new stage in Dubai's journey to digitise life in all its aspects a journey rooted in innovation, creativity and a focus on the future." With the help of this initiative, collaboration and integration among participating entities enabled the automation of processes and services provided to customers, cutting paper consumption by over 336 million papers. Also Read: Software flaw 'Log4Shell' may be worst computer vulnerability in a decade “All internal and external transactions and procedures in the Government of Dubai are now 100% digital and managed from a comprehensive digital government services platforms,” said Hamad Al Mansoori, Director General, Digital Dubai. The Dubai Paperless Strategy was implemented in five consecutive phases. In each phase, a different group of Dubai Government entities were turned paperless. At the end, the strategy was fully implemented in all 45 government entities in the emirate. These entities offer more than 1,800 digital services and over 10,500 key transactions. (With inputs from agencies)

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