Vianne Burog

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A former researcher and college instructor, Vianne left the academe and the corporate world to pursue a home-based writing career after she became a mom. She has a flair for turning her two-hour block of free time each day into a productive writing session.

In the UAE's financial hub Dubai, Emirati unemployment rose from 2.5 percent in 2012 to 4.2 percent in 2019, according to the Dubai Statistics Center

UAE Government Among The Most Trusted In The World, Survey Reveals

According to Edelman Trust Barometer 2023, the UAE has recorded an overall confidence level of 74 percent.

A picture taken on January 24, 2022 shows Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE which has come again under attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels

Integrated Neighborhoods: UAE Approves Dh 85.4-Billion Housing Development Plan For 76,000 Homes

The plan is aligned with the vision of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to develop integrated community neighborhoods across the country.

A plane delivers aid from the United Arab Emirates in Port Sudan

UAE Sends 115 Tons Of Humanitarian Aid To Sudan And Chad

The UAE was one of the first countries to respond to the needs of the Sudanese people amid the ongoing clashes in the country.

A flag is seen on a building during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva

UAE Reports Progress On Human Rights Issues At UN Universal Periodic Review

The UAE is among the 14 countries reviewed during the 43rd session of the UN Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights Working Group on Monday.

UAE Evacuates 178 More People From Sudan

The UAE has conducted five evacuation operations in Sudan since April.

UAE, Other GCC Countries Plan To Launch Unified Visa To Boost Tourism

UAE's Foreign Trade and Industry Undersecretary Abdullah Al Saleh supported the plan to implement a unified visa, saying GCC countries have a common market and unified policies.

Civilians wait at sea port to be evacuated from Sudan to escape the conflicts, in Port Sudan

UAE Sends Plane Carrying Humanitarian Aid To Sudan

The UAE delivered food parcels to thousands of refugees displaced amid the ongoing civil-war in Sudan.

UAE's Flagship Carrier Emirates Signs MOU With Morocco, Indonesia, And Zimbabwe Tourism Authorities

The deals aim to promote inbound travel in the three destinations.

UAE Unveils Tourism Goals At Arabian Travel Market 2023

Addressing thousands of visitors during the opening of the 30th annual Arabian Travel Market on Monday, Sheikh Mohammed hailed the government's plan to advance the economy, with the tourism sector at its heart.

UAE Launches Generative AI Guide To Streamline Government Services

The Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office announced the Generative AI Guide on Sunday.

Emirati citizens and other nationals evacuated from Sudan to escape the conflict, arrive at Abu Dhabi airport

Second Evacuation Plane From Conflict-ridden Sudan Arrives In UAE

The second plane arrived from Port Sudan to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, April 30.

European Union flags flutter outside the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt

UAE To Strengthen Economic Relations With Belgium, EU

UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Thani bin Zeyoudi made an official visit to Brussels, Belgium this week.

A photo of the moon on April 25, 2023 by Japanese firm ispace taken by the camera mounted on ispace's Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander while in lunar orbit

UAE Announces Second Lunar Mission With Rashid Rover 2 Project

The UAE's first lunar mission failed this week after the Japanese spacecraft carrying the Rashid Rover allegedly crashed.

Protest against Israel's nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv

UAE Calls On Israel To Stop Settlement Activities On Palestinian Territory

There are about 700,000 people living in 279 illegally built settlements on occupied Palestinian territory.

Countries have scrambled to evacuated their nationals from Sudan after fighting broke out between forces loyal to the army chief and his rival

Sudan Conflict: UAE Evacuates Emiratis, People From 19 Other Countries During Ceasefire

The Foreign Affairs Ministry picked up the evacuees from the city of Port Sudan and facilitated their journey to the UAE.

UAE's Mars Mission Sheds Light On Deimos' Geological History

Deimos is one of the two moons orbiting Planet Mars.

The evacuees arrived in Jeddah after a 20-hour voyage across the Red Sea from Port Sudan

UAE Thanks Saudi Arabia For Evacuating Emiratis From War-Stricken Sudan

Saudi Arabia has led the initial efforts to rescue people trapped in Sudan amid the ongoing conflict in the country.

UAE Firms Focusing On Welfare Now Exempted From Corporate Tax

The Ministry of Finance announced on Sunday that firms existing and operating for the benefit of the community are now eligible for Corporate Tax exemption.

Dubai Metro Celebrates Milestone Of 2 Billion Passengers

The Dubai Metro has catered to more than two billion passengers since its launch in 2009.

UAE_President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Mohamed Reaffirms UAE's Commitment To Climate Action In Virtual US Forum

Sheikh Mohamed also reiterated the COP28 UAE Presidency's commitment to working towards transformative climate action and creating a detailed action plan that would benefit both the people and the planet.

UAE Launches Initiative To Track Water Pollution In The Country

The initiative involves tracking pollution in seas and coastal areas to identify the main types of waste and curb the amount of pollutants in these key areas.

UAE And Kyrgyzstan Agree To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour met with Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers Chairman Akylbek Japarov in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Campaigners and a growing number of climate-conscious social media influencers have led a push toward sustainable fashion

UAE Launches Global Competition For Tech Startups Ahead Of COP28

The "Make It in the Emirates" competition is aligned with the UAE's Net Zero 2050 goal.

UAE's Sheikh Mohamed Receives Jordan's King Abdullah To Discuss Diplomatic Ties

Sheikh Mohamed received King Abdullah and his delegation at Al Bateen Palace in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Even if emissions peak in 2025, the world is still on track for a dangerous 2.5 degree Celsius rise in temperature

UAE Climate Change Minister Reaffirms Country's Net-Zero Emissions Goal

UAE's Climate Change Minister Mariam Al Mheiri highlighted the need for countries to unite in achieving the climate goals stipulated in the Paris Agreement.

Map of Sudan locating the capital Khartoum.

UAE Urges European Council President To Resolve Crisis In Sudan

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and European Council President Charles Michel discussed the Sudan crisis in a phone call this week.

At least 1,444 people died Monday across Syria after the devastating earthquake that had its epicentre in southwestern Turkey, the government and rescuers said

UAE Dispatches Third Aid Shipment To Syria To Help Earthquake Victims

"The ERC will continue to scale up its humanitarian response for the best interest of quake-affected people in Syria as part of 'Operation Gallant Knight/2."

UAE Attends MENAP Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors Meeting

Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Al Hussaini led the UAE delegation that took part in the meeting.

Under pressure from international unions, Qatar has dismantled most of the 'kafala' employment system that meant labourers could not change jobs nor even leave the country

GCC: Bahrain Restores Ties With Qatar After 2017 Embargo

GCC nations imposed an embargo on Qatar in 2017 over the latter's support for Islamist groups that had taken over other countries following the 2011 Arab Spring Protests.

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan Greenlights Endowments Strategy For 'Sustainable Humanitarianism'

Sheikh Hamdan said the country's commitment to endowments shows the Emirati community's ability to serve as a global model of sustainable humanitarianism.