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ABU DHABI / WAM The concerns emanating from the application of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) are overrated, as its impact on the country’s business sector will be in the minimal and will rather generate myriad benefits for the economy, according to a senior official at the Department of Economic Development (DED) — Abu Dhabi. “The application of VAT effective January ...

Astana / WAM The Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan honoured Dr Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan. Talgat Mukhtarov, Deputy Minister of Defence of Kazakhstan, honoured Ambassador Al Jaber by giving him the Medal of Contribution to Strengthening International Co-operation for his ongoing efforts to develop and strengthen the overall co-operation between their two countries, especially ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business At the stroke of midnight, fireworks set ablaze Abu Dhabi’s skyline, ringing in the New Year with tens of thousands of gathered onlookers across the capital. Accompanied by incredible pyrotechnic effects, the fifteen-minute fireworks display at the New Year’s Eve Countdown Village mesmerised the crowd as they joined in the festivities at the specially designed ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business In keeping with its commitment to providing Sharjah’s residents and visitors with a joyful environment, Al Qasba — Sharjah’s premier tourist, leisure and family destination — lit up the sky on Sunday in celebration of the New Year. The spectacular illuminations from the fireworks were reflected on the venue’s facilities and water canal, as well as ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah, a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, is participating at the 6th Dhawahi festival (District Festival 6), which takes place from January 1-4 at Al Nouf Park, Sharjah. Organised by the Department of Suburbs and Villages Affairs, the four-day event is being held in line with ...

DUBAI / WAM The National Programme for Happiness and Positivity (NPHP) and the Ministry of Education have celebrated the creativity of UAE schoolchildren who participated in the ‘100 Days of Giving’ initiative, which was aimed at promoting the values of giving and supporting the country’s diverse activities during the Year of Giving. Covering about 440 schools across the country, the ...

DUBAI / WAM The noble acts of the UAE in Ghana speak volumes and have significantly helped in the construction and development of the country, affirmed Samata Gifty Bukhari, Consul-General of the Republic of Ghana to Dubai, who was on a visit to Dar Al Ber Society. “The UAE charity entities spare no effort to support vulnerable segments of the ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ground, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced several key UAE National appointments within a new structure that lays the foundation for the coming years. The internal appointments are all based at Abu Dhabi Airport and will involve critical transitional duties as EAS Ground moves across to the Midfield Terminal ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE, represented by the Emirates Red Crescent (ER), has intensified its humanitarian giving campaign in Yemen during 2017, by contributing to the development of the country’s six primary sectors: education, health, security, relief, infrastructure and housing, after the wave destruction inflicted by the Iran- backed Houthi militias on the nation’s economy. Receiving widespread local and ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has successfully completed the issuance of AED266.8 million worth of Sukuk convertible into equity of the bank to the Sharjah Social Security Fund (SSSF). The move came in line with the Year of Giving (2017) under the patronage and the wise vision of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, ...