Feb 13, 2013
Uncertainty about foreign ownership caps under the planned new companies law risks stalling a tide of investment to the country, lawyers have warned.
Read Article Fears for UAE investments over draft foreign ownership legislation
Jan 20, 2013
Federal National Council have reduced their requests to the Federal Electricity and Water Authority, saying they do not want to overwhelm the authority. Read Article FNC cuts its requests to energy body
Dec 11, 2012
As unemployment rate among UAE nationals rises to one in five, the FNC told that small salaries, low job security, short holidays and long working hours discourage employment in private sector. Read Article UAE jobs minister promises a new surge in Emiratisation
Nov 14, 2012
A study of 200 students at UAE University found that nearly 80 percent of them could not name their Deputy Prime Minister, and only a little more than half knew who the Ruler of Sharjah was. Read Article UAE students urged to participate in politics
Oct 08, 2012
Lack of public awareness is cited as FNC officials agree that appointments bring balance to council and can fill gaps in expertise Read Article UAE's Federal National Council: why we need appointed members
Jul 11, 2012
Minister of State for FNC Affairs tells council to go through him when they can't properly obtain information. Read Article Quicker data promised to FNC
Jun 20, 2012
FNC member insists classing rise of up to 45 per cent as basic pay would let Emiratis retire more comfortably, and make room for new jobseekers, but the Minister of State for Financial Affairs says it would cost the Government billions in pensions. Read Article Emiratis to get National Day payrise as benefits not basic salary
Mar 13, 2012
More than a third of candidates running for FNC office did not have university degrees, and only four of those were elected. Read Article Voters sought high degree of talent
Mar 06, 2012
Report by the National Election Committee helps to answer the key question on the minds of ministers after September's FNC elections: why did turnout plummet to just 28 per cent? Read Article Election turnout dropped highest among women and youth, report says
Mar 06, 2012
With a Dh2m cap in place, the biggest-spending candidate, who spent Dh1,578,092 on the campaign, was in Abu Dhabi Read Article Candidates spent Dh54m on FNC campaign, report shows
