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Dubai / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, issued Law No. (19) of 2017 partially amending Law No. (13) of 2008 on Interim Property Registration in Dubai. The amendments aim to protect real estate investors and developers. The new Law amends Article (11) ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), called upon businesses registered for Excise Tax to file their October returns before the deadline on November 15, in order to avoid the penalties stipulated in Cabinet Decision No. (40) of 2017 on Administrative Penalties for Violations of the Tax Laws in the UAE. The authority has stressed the necessity of ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) participates at Dubai Airshow 2017, one of the most prominent and important aerospace events in the world, which runs from November 12-16. During the participation, MBRSC will showcase the Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope probe model for the first time, its plan to host the International Astronautical Congress 2020 in ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, founder of Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF), has been awarded the Chevalier Insigna in the French National Order of the Legion of Honour, as decreed by the French President Emmanuel Macron. The honour was awarded in recognition of her significant contribution to the development and promotion of the UAE’s cultural sector and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The 3rd annual international conference on “Latest Advances in Enhancing Success Rates in Assisted Reproductive Technologies, ART,” (Anno 2017), was opened on Saturday by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Tolerance. Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council, FNC, also attended the opening session of the conference. Hosted by IVI ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Saudi Aramco is expected to send its biggest ever delegation to this week’s Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), as Middle East national oil companies (NOCs) establish new commercial partnerships and diversify their operations to ensure sustained long-term growth. With a production capacity of around 12 million barrels of oil per day and rights ...

NEW YORK / WAM The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its firm determination to continue working closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in enhancing nuclear safety. At the 72nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which was held in New York, on November 10, Saod Rashid Al Mazroui, member of the UAE delegation to the United ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates is gearing up for the 2017 edition of the Dubai Airshow, with the airline showcasing its largest static aircraft display to date. Emirates’ full family of aircraft consisting of the airline’s 100th A380, its latest Boeing 777-300ER with new cabin interiors, the Emirates Executive A319 aircraft, and the Cirrus SR 22 and Embraer Phenom 100 ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The 2017 edition of the Dubai Airshow will mark Mubadala Investment Company’s 10th anniversary in the aerospace industry, following a decade of strategic investment that has accelerated the growth of a flourishing, leading-edge aerospace hub in Abu Dhabi anchored by homegrown success stories such as Strata Manufacturing (Strata). Over the past 10 years, Mubadala’s aerospace ...

ABU DHABI / AGENCIES His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of France Emmanuel Macron, opened on Wednesday Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum ...