DUBAI / WAM The Excise Tax Law shall come into play effective October 1 in the UAE, Ministry of Finance told Emirates News Agency (WAM). “The Tax shall impact all excise goods consumed inside the country, including all the country’s free zones and ports,” said Younis Haji Al Khouri, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, in exclusive statements to ...

DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA), to raise awareness about the importance of protecting intellectual property. The MoU was signed by Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director of Dubai Expo 2020Bureau, and Dr Abdul Qaddous Al Obaidli, Assistant Commander for Quality and Excellence ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved AED17 million to expand housing units for imams in Sharjah, in accordance with the number and needs of their family members. Ruler of Sharjah called on the Directorate of Public Works, DPW, to speed up the implementation of works. Ali ...