It's been 10 years since the UAE set-up an entity aimed at increasing competitiveness in the country.
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority works to develop a culture of innovation in the workplace and to raise the status of the UAE in Global Competitiveness reports.
It also suggests policies, strategies and plans based on the highest international statistics standards.
The Authority's Director General, HE Abdullah Nasser Lootah, says their success is there to see.
UAE, Ecuador announce CEPA agreement signing
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa have announced the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two nations on Sunday.
DFSA announces closure of Nasdaq Dubai exchange
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), has announced the temporary closure of Nasdaq Dubai exchange on Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, due to the ongoing regional developments.
UAE capital markets to remain closed until further notice
The UAE Capital Market Authority has announced that the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) will be closed from Monday, 2 March 2026, until further notice.
Abu Dhabi to cover costs of extended hotel stays after missile strikes
Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has issued an official circular to hotel managers across the emirate instructing them to extend the stays of guests who are unable to depart due to travel disruptions following missile and drone attacks from Iran.
Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say
Brent crude LCOc1 jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S. and Israeli launched strikes on Iran.
The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology forecasts unstable weather over the coming days, with increasing clouds and scattered rainfall.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the resumption of limited flights at UAE airports to enable stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments to depart.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police have announced that trucks are permitted to use all Dubai roads 24/7 until Wednesday evening, March 4, to support the logistics sector.
