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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), urged all registered businesses to hold on to their Tax Registration Number (TRN), as well as the email address and password used to sign up for the system, without which they would not be able to undertake any tax-related transactions on the e-Services portal. In a press statement issued today, the ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Investments has announced that it will be showcasing its real estate projects portfolio at Cityscape Global 2018, that is set to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 2-4. Dubai Investments will showcase Mirdif Hills, a mixed-use, residential, commercial, and retail development by DIRC and the only freehold development currently in Mirdif. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, has said that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Founding Father, has consolidated this nation’s belief in a culture of nonviolence, in its comprehensive sense, which also reflects the country’s core values. In a statement released on the occasion of ‘International Day of ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) announced the launch of the development and redesigning project of Khorfakkan Beach. The project aligns with Shurooq’s strategy to integrate tourism and family destinations across the Emirate of Sharjah. The project includes the establishment of service facilities and world-class hospitality amenities to host recreational activities. This adds to the tourism ...

SHARJAH / WAM The 45th edition of the MidEast Watch and Jewellery Show will launch on Tuesday at Expo Centre Sharjah. The show’s activities will take place amidst the participation of more than 500 local and international companies and brands from 25 different countries. The show, to be held from October 2-6, offers a global platform to present the latest ...

ABU DHABI / WAM To build upon its commitment to bring together thought leaders from organisations across the world, the Organising Committee of the 24th World Energy Congress announced on Monday that the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp) will actively support the 2019 Congress by becoming a Gold Sponsor. To further its ambition of becoming the trusted financial partner to ...

DUBAI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), has been named ‘Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in the Middle East’ at the 2018 Middle East IR Association (MEIRA) Annual Awards ceremony, which took place at the Bulgari Resort in Dubai. The bank also scooped two further awards; ‘Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in the UAE’ for the second consecutive year, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday chaired the UAE cabinet meeting, where a zero-deficit federal budget of AED180 billion ($49 billion) for the next three years (2019-2021) was approved. The session was attended by HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed ...

DUBAI / WAM The innovative solutions and advanced technologies relating to water issues are a priority of the 20th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2018). The three-day event will be held from October 23-25 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre under the theme ‘At the forefront of sustainability’, highlighting the latest developments and technologies in the ...

Sharjah / WAM As part of the latest in a series of ongoing global networking efforts to showcase the strength of Sharjah’s economy as a haven for foreign investors in its diverse economic sectors, a high-level delegation from the emirate, led by Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations of Sharjah, recently completed a ...