Oct. 19, 2020 at 6:04 p.m. UTC ISTANBUL — Turkey's intelligence agency has detained a Jordanian citizen suspected of spying for the United Arab Emirates, a Turkish official said, in a … )3.67315 (2018 est. )permanent pasture: 3.6% (2018 est. )5.1% (2015 est. )permanent crops: 0.5% (2018 est. Headquarters: Beijing, China. Regional Intelligence Service (Regionale Inlichtingendienst), Team Public Order Intelligence (Team Openbare Order Inlichtingen), intelligence unit focused on collecting intelligence to maintain public order and security, Dirección de Información para la Defensa (DID) (Directorate of Information for Defense), Royal PNG Constabulary - National Criminal Intelligence Unit (NCIU), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), PNG Customs Service - Customs Intelligence, Department of Prime Minister - Office of Security Coordination & Assessment (OSCA), PNG Defense Force - Defense Intelligence Bureau (DIB), Bank of PNG - Financial Analysis & Supervision Unit (FASU), Secretaría Nacional de Inteligencia (SNI) (National Intelligence Secretariat), 300th Air Intelligence and Security Wing (AISW), Naval Intelligence and Security Force (NISF), The Armed Forces Intelligence and Security Commission - هيئة استخبارات وأمن القوات المسلحة, The Land Forces Intelligence and Security Commission - هيئة استخبارات وأمن القوات البرية, The Naval Forces Intelligence and Security Commission - هيئة استخبارات وأمن القوات البحرية, The Air Forces Intelligence and Security Commission - هيئة استخبارات وأمن القوات الجوية, The Air Defense Forces Intelligence and Security Commission - هيئة استخبارات وأمن قوات الدفاع الجوي, The Strategic Missile Force Intelligence and Security Commission - هيئة استخبارات وأمن قوة الصواريخ الاستراتيجية, General Directorate of Public Security (GPS) - مديرية الأمن العام, General Administration of Financial Investigations (GAFI) - الادارة العامة للتحريات المالية, National Guard Intelligence Commission - هيئة الاستخبارات بالحرس الوطني, Saudi Royal Guard Intelligence Commission - هيئة استخبارات الحرس الملكي السعودي, Anti-Money Laundering Committee (AMLC) - اللجنة الدائمة لمكافحة غسل الاموال, National Security Council and Classified Information Protection Office –, Money Laundering Prevention Administration –, Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU), Criminal Investigation Department (Sri Lanka). )$218.7 billion (31 December 2016 est. NISA's main objective is to collect intelligence and to safeguard Somalia's national interests. Closed Now. ), dates, cucumbers, tomatoes, goat meat, eggs, milk, poultry, carrots/turnips, goat milk, milk, petroleum and petrochemicals; fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizer, commercial ship repair, construction materials, handicrafts, textiles, note: expatriates account for about 85% of the workforce, agriculture: 7%industry: 15%services: 78% (2000 est. ), number of registered air carriers: 10 (2020)inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 497annual passenger traffic on registered air carriers: 95,533,069 (2018)annual freight traffic on registered air carriers: 15,962,900,000 mt-km (2018), total: 25 (2013)over 3,047 m: 12 (2013)2,438 to 3,047 m: 3 (2013)1,524 to 2,437 m: 5 (2013)914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2013)under 914 m: 2 (2013), total: 18 (2013)over 3,047 m: 1 (2013)2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2013)1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 (2013)914 to 1,523 m: 6 (2013)under 914 m: 6 (2013), 533 km condensate, 3277 km gas, 300 km liquid petroleum gas, 3287 km oil, 24 km oil/gas/water, 218 km refined products, 99 km water (2013), total: 4,080 km (2008)paved: 4,080 km (includes 253 km of expressways) (2008), total: 640by type: container ship 3, general cargo 120, oil tanker 19, other 498 (2020), major seaport(s): Al Fujayrah, Mina' Jabal 'Ali (Dubai), Khor Fakkan (Khawr Fakkan) (Sharjah), Mubarraz Island (Abu Dhabi), Mina' Rashid (Dubai), Mina' Saqr (Ra's al Khaymah)container port(s) (TEUs): Dubai Port (15,368,000), Khor Fakkan (Khawr Fakkan) (Sharjah) (2,321,000) (2017)LNG terminal(s) (export): Das Island, United Arab Emirates Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air Force, Presidential Guard, Joint Aviation Command; Ministry of Interior: Critical Infrastructure Coastal Patrol Agency (CICPA) (2020), 5.7% of GDP (2016)5.6% of GDP (2014)6% of GDP (2013)5.1% of GDP (2012)5.5% of GDP (2011)no public data available for 2015 or after 2016, the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces have approximately 63,000 total active personnel (44,000 Land Forces; 2,500 Navy; 4,500; 12,000 Presidential Guard) (2020), the UAE Armed Forces inventory is comprised of wide variety of mostly modern imported equipment; since 2010, the UAE has acquired military equipment from more than 20 countries with the US as the leading supplier, followed by France and Russia (2020), 18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 24-month general service obligation, 16 months for secondary school graduates; women can volunteer to serve for 9 months regardless of education (2018), boundary agreement was signed and ratified with Oman in 2003 for entire border, including Oman's Musandam Peninsula and Al Madhah enclaves, but contents of the agreement and detailed maps showing the alignment have not been published; Iran and UAE dispute Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island, which Iran occupies, the UAE is a drug transshipment point for traffickers given its proximity to Southwest Asian drug-producing countries; the UAE's position as a major financial center makes it vulnerable to money laundering; anti-money-laundering controls improving, but informal banking remains unregulated, School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education), International law organization participation, Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income, Household income or consumption by percentage share, Electricity - installed generating capacity, Electricity - from other renewable sources, Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy, Civil aircraft registration country code prefix, Military and security service personnel strengths, Military equipment inventories and acquisitions, Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI). 3/4/2021: $2.746/MMBtu down $0.031 from week earlier up $0.919 from year earlier. The United Arab Emirates is pulling out all the stops to develop its own modern and professional intelligence service modeled on Western counterparts. In 2008-09, the confluence of falling oil prices, collapsing real estate prices, and the international banking crisis hit the UAE especially hard. ), note: data represent the total population; as of 2019, immigrants make up about 87.9% of the total population, according to UN data, 0-14 years: 14.45% (male 745,492/female 698,330)15-24 years: 7.94% (male 431,751/female 361,804)25-54 years: 68.03% (male 5,204,618/female 1,592,987)55-64 years: 7.68% (male 658,892/female 108,850)65 years and over: 1.9% (male 146,221/female 43,138) (2020 est. Clear Filters. DUBAI, 10th November, 2019 (WAM) -- Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, AI, said that the rapid change of technology and its impact on key sectors calls for strategic collaborations and international partnerships to accelerate the adoption of AI across various sectors. The United States ‘s Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA) does not spy on … )3.673 (2013 est. ), Arabic (official), English, Hindi, Malayam, Urdu, Pashto, Tagalog, Persian, Muslim (official) 76%, Christian 9%, other (primarily Hindu and Buddhist, less than 5% of the population consists of Parsi, Baha'i, Druze, Sikh, Ahmadi, Ismaili, Dawoodi Bohra Muslim, and Jewish) 15% (2005 est. )expenditures: 111.1 billion (2017 est. A group of former National Security Agency operatives and other elite American intelligence veterans helped the UAE spy on a wide range of … 4 were here. Chair of UAE Space Agency: I am over Mars at the moment. ABEDA, AfDB (nonregional member), AFESD, AMF, BIS, CAEU, CICA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OIF (observer), OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, chief of mission: Ambassador Yusif bin Mani bin Said al-UTAYBA (since 28 July 2008)chancery: 3522 International Court NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20008telephone: [1] (202) 243-2400FAX: [1] (202) 243-2432consulate(s) general: Boston, Los Angeles, New York, chief of mission: Ambassador John RAKOLTA Jr. (since 27 October 2019)telephone: [971] (2) 414-2200embassy: Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. The World Factbook Explore All Countries. ), -3.18 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2021 est. 255 Results. Weekly coal production. The UAE in recent years has played a growing role in regional affairs. U.S. law generally forbids the NSA, CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies from monitoring U.S. citizens. ), $308.5 billion (2017 est. ), total dependency ratio: 19.2youth dependency ratio: 17.7elderly dependency ratio: 1.5potential support ratio: 66.4 (2020 est. 4, Abu Dhabimailing address: P. O. The group of terrorist was taking orders from an individual based in Sweden, named Ahmed Ismael, who is also detained in collaboration with security agencies of Sweden. 3/4/2021: $63.83/barrel up $0.30 from week earlier up $17.05 from year earlier. The global financial crisis of 2008-09, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices constricted the economy in 2009. UAE leads the way in AI developments in the Gulf countries, Rickli noted. He holds a Master’s degree in International and European Law. A group of former National Security Agency operatives and other elite American intelligence veterans helped the UAE spy on a wide range of … The UAE’s intelligence component has two well divided parts. ), $26.47 billion (2017 est. Military Intelligence Bureau, General Staff Headquarters. ), urban population: 87% of total population (2020)rate of urbanization: 1.71% annual rate of change (2015-20 est. ), general assessment: modern fiber-optic integrated services; digital network with rapidly growing use of mobile-cellular telephones; key centers are Abu Dhabi and Dubai; 5G capabilities launched in 2019; two operators are competitive, but majority owned by the government; HSPA (high speed packet access) + LTE networks cover most of the population; low cost smart phones readily available; mobile penetration levels among the world's highest; well-established fiber-broadband network provides future growth (2020)domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic and coaxial cable; fixed-line 24 per 100 and mobile-cellular 201 per 100 (2019)international: country code - 971; landing points for the FLAG, SEA-ME-WE-3 ,-4 & -5, Qater UAE Submarine Cable System, FALCON, FOG, Tat TGN-Gulf, OMRAN/EPEG Cable System, AAE-1, BBG, EIG, FEA, GBICS/MENA, IMEWE, Orient Express, TEAMS, TW1 and the UAE-Iran submarine cables, linking to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian) (2020)note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated, except for the many organizations now operating in media free zones in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, most TV and radio stations remain government-owned; widespread use of satellite dishes provides access to pan-Arab and other international broadcasts; restrictions since June 2017 on some satellite channels and websites originating from or otherwise linked to Qatar (2018), total: 9,550,945percent of population: 98.45% (July 2018 est.