Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), announced that 2020 will see further evolution in the development of the FTA’s electronic systems, as part of its efforts to provide clear and simple procedures for managing, collecting and implementing federal taxes, ensuring higher rates of customer satisfaction. Al Bustani explained that ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat on Saturday announced the successful launch of open virtual Radio Access Network (Open vRAN), becoming the first operator in Mena to achieve this technological feat. By supporting Open architecture, Open vRAN technology accelerates the delivery of mobile networks. The technology is the foundation of next-generation wireless infrastructure driven by innovation and open standards. The ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) staged the fourth station in the third edition of its ‘Future Trip’ programme. Themed ‘Future Governments,’ the activity was held with the aim of forging the leaders of the future and providing participants with expertise and hands-on experience relating to the latest government practices across a variety of fields, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Archery Tournament will kick off on Sunday at the Liwa International Festival 2020 from 08:00 to 17:00. Organised by the Higher Organising Committee, under the supervision of the Al Dhafra Shooting Club, the two-day competition is open to persons of all nationalities above the age of 12. Competitors will use 50-metre shotguns and 10-metre air ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business The second edition of E88 Market, a 21-day outdoor food, shopping and entertainment festival, organised by the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC) on its sprawling grounds in Sharjah, has attracted a visitor footfall of more than 20,000 visitors, from diverse nationalities and across different age groups. With an alluring combination of delicious food and ...

Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed the number of journeys made by Dubai Taxis from the start of operation in 1995 to December 2019 clocked 682 million journeys, lifting more than one billion riders. He indicated that the taxi fleet recorded an exponential ...

Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US company AbbVie Biopharmaceuticals to enhance innovation, training, healthcare, and awareness about autoimmune diseases. Under this MoU, both sides have agreed to foster cooperation in the field of therapeutic innovations for autoimmune diseases, provide training programmes for MoHAP’s medical cadres as per ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa), recycled more than 360,000 litres of transformer oils at 33 kV stations and reused the oil after treatment according to the best international specifications during 2019. The recycling process saved more than AED20 million after one of the ideas presented by employees was applied as part of the “I am ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) and Al Dhafra Region Municipality have commenced construction and design works of the internal roads and infrastructure rehabilitation project across Madinat Zayed, Baynunah, Sector 18 and Zone MZW in Al Dhafra region at an estimated cost of AED144.8 million. Both parties stated that the project will involve the construction of ...

Bloomberg Duke Energy Corp reached a settlement with North Carolina regulators and environmentalists to close its remaining coal ash ponds in the state, ending a long-running fight over cleaning up waste from power plants. The settlement, which saves the company about $1.5 billion, requires Duke to remove nearly 80 million tons of coal ash. Seven basins will be fully excavated, ...