DUBAI / WAM An attempt to smuggle 251.2 kg of crystal meth and 6.4 kg of heroin, with an estimated market value of AED25 million has been foiled by a joint team of the Customs Intelligence Department and Jebel Ali Customs Centre in Dubai The operation was nicknamed “Gear Box” – the illegal drugs were concealed inside used vehicle spare ...

DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) Dubai, issued 14,737 new licences during the first half of 2019 as the emirate continued to enhance its appeal as a destination for sustainable business growth. Among the new licences, 52 percent were commercial (7,648), 45 percent professional (6,722), two percent tourism (262), ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new electronic system for registering excise goods as part of its plans to continuously develop the tax system as a whole, and excise tax procedures, in particular. In a press statement issued on Saturday, the authority explained that the new system offers accurate and transparent procedures for registering ...