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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), urged the business sector to complete the registration requirements for Value Added Tax (VAT), purposes, commending the commitment and high turnout in the registration process. The FTA confirmed that the registration process is continuing and other businesses that did not register to date should register immediately to avoid fines and legal proceedings. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Departments of Naturalisation & Residency have begun distributing souvenirs entitled, “Your Country is Your Responsibility” from HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to the parents of UAE nationals born in 2018. The Symbolic souvenir, entitled Eyal Zayed or ‘Zayed’s ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, at the ministry on Sunday. During a meeting, they discussed the fraternal relations and existing co-operation between the two countries. They also reviewed ways to enhance bilateral relations between the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), stated that the upcoming Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018 (ADSW 2018) is special, as it will be held in the Year of Zayed and will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, which was established to ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is set to kick off another new and exciting exhibitions season with a packed schedule of events this January, expected to play host to more than 172,000 trade visitors and 6,000 exhibiting companies. These industry leading events range from healthcare and science, to technology and design, including Arab Health, the ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, described the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as an inspirational leader and a unique global figure. “He believes in adopting innovation and excellence, generating new ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Studio City, a regional platform for companies within the broadcasting, filmmaking, media production and entertainment sectors, in collaboration with in5, an enabling platform for entrepreneurs in tech, design and media developed to help nurture ideas and businesses to the next phase of growth, launched a competition inviting content creators to showcase their talent through innovatively produced ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Evoteq signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA), to collaborate on projects that facilitate the digital transformation of the healthcare sector in Sharjah. The agreement, whereby the SHA will seek to utilise Evoteq’s expertise in exploring the feasibility of digitally transforming its services, is intended at reforming the healthcare sector in ...

Dubai / WAM Innovations proposed by Dubai Municipality employees have won eight awards in 2017 from international and Arab organisations dedicated to ideas and innovation, according to Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality. He added that the municipality supports the creativity and innovations of its employees and encourages them to present their ideas and suggestions that help in achieving ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, announced the conclusion of 2017 with 142,394 jobs posted online to serve the Middle East and North Africa’s job seekers. These vacancies were supplemented with thousands of additional positions that are filled via Bayt.com’s CV Search tool, which gives employers access to over 30.3 million professionals and enables them ...