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ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that a new decision has been issued to support businesses in efficiently meeting their tax obligations, offering a grace period for tax registrants who have fallen behind on updating their tax records for the period from January 1 2024 until March 31 2025. The initiative allows violators to make the ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Wednesday met with Brad Smith, Vice Chairman and President of Microsoft, on the sidelines of the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2024. The meeting discussed opportunities to expand cooperation with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday visited Tariq Muhammad Abdullah Saleh, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, who is currently receiving treatment at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi. His Highness checked on Mr Saleh’s health and wished him a swift recovery. Tariq Muhammad Abdullah Saleh expressed his heartfelt ...

DOHA/WAM The Parliamentary Group of the Federal National Council (FNC) participated in the meeting of the Standing Committee on Budget and Planning of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), which is being hosted by the Shura Council of the State of Qatar from November 4 to 7 in Doha. Dr Nidal Al Tunaiji, member of the group, presented the opinion of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADIPEC 2025 will officially take place from November 3 to 6 2025, following the success of ADIPEC 2024, which is set to break attendee records following the first two days, as leaders, innovators and policymakers from across energy, finance and technology converged to accelerate innovation, collaboration and tangible action to drive the energy transformation. Hosted by ADNOC under ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) announced on Tuesday the signing of a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Microsoft on a range of artificial intelligence (AI) and low-carbon initiatives in the UAE and globally aimed at decarbonising the energy system of today and enabling a sustainable energy system for the future. The announcement was made at ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has engaged in high-level discussions with the Embassy of Armenia to the UAE, exploring avenues to strengthen collaborative mechanisms to support the business community in both countries with a particular focus on the agricultural sector. Both sides also discussed fostering communication channels between entrepreneurs and businessmen in Sharjah and Armenia, with ...

SHARJAH/WAM With 16,511 breast cancer screenings conducted nationwide, surpassing previous years’ participation and reach, the Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) concluded “Pink Caravan” on a high note, setting new benchmarks for impact and outreach. Operating through eight fixed clinics and over 111 mobile units, the campaign delivered free screenings, mammograms, and ultrasounds to individuals of all ages and nationalities, driving ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has introduced a set of updated policies for private schools, alongside new policies designed to empower Early Education Institutions (EEIs), marking a major shift in the emirate’s private education sector. Effective from the 2024/25 academic year, these policies create a structured framework that aligns Abu Dhabi’s education system ...

ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME With over 1,300 participants from across 140 countries, Abu Dhabi began on Tuesday the sixth World Health Organization’s (WHO) Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Global Meeting, marking the largest edition yet and first to be held in the Middle East, held until November 7, 2024, at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers hotel. Organised by the Department ...