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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Total volume of personal loans in the UAE increased to AED 349.9 billion in February 2017, according to a UAE Central Bank report issued on Tuesday, which affirmed the banks’ continual contribution to the overall wellbeing and growth of the economy. By providing personal and corporate finance facilities, as well as creation of jobs, the UAE ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE Ministry of Finance has launched the first phase of its awareness and education workshops that will prepare businesses for the new tax system that will be introduced by the end of this year, in the case of excise tax, and early next year for value-added tax, VAT. As the UAE prepares to introduce both taxes ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM More than 120 government employees and managers, as well as top-tier experts from the private sector, attended a workshop on Future Planning for the Abu Dhabi Digital government. The workshop was hosted by the Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) a government agency responsible for developing and managing the ICT sector in the UAE, which ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday launched a new beachfront entertainment destination located at Jumeirah beach near Burj Al Arab in Dubai, that features MGM and Bellagio hotels. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai developers are all geared to showcase the best of Dubai real estate opportunities to the Chinese investors at the upcoming Dubai Property Show that will be held in Shanghai, China from March 24-26 at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. This will be the 6th global edition of the popular exhibition which has ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE showcased its efforts in protecting the youth from cybercrimes during a recent meeting in Kuwait that brought together representatives of relevant authorities from other Gulf Co-operation Council members. Efforts are being made to combine the efforts of various government departments and the society in the UAE to ensure online safety and prevent abuse, ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, emphasised that endowment is a developmental tool for communities and an effective means for promoting response to various community needs. His Highness said, “What we are doing through endowment will be reflected on all developmental aspects. We want ...

  Dubai / WAM Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Director of Dubai’s Department of Information, opened Cabsat, the Middle East and Africa’s largest broadcast digital media and satellite expo, at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). More than 13,000 media industry professionals are expected to take part in Cabsat 2017, the region’s definitive the definitive event for broadcast, satellite and entertainment ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Government launched the Imagine Abu Dhabi initiative to welcome all segments of the community to suggest proposals and ideas that can support the emirate’s development. The initiative will allow the community to express its aspirations for the emirate by submitting ideas and proposals over the period of 50 days. It celebrates the Abu ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Economy (MoE) launched an interactive and smart online application to strengthen the UAE’s economic and foreign trade relations with countries across the world. The platform will provide updated information on each country in relation with the UAE alongside its economic indicators, key figures, foreign investment agreements, and joint trade committees. This will also enhance ...