DUBAI / WAM The Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a contract for procuring 554 environment-friendly hybrid vehicles. These vehicles, which are fitted with a combination of fuel engine and electric motors, currently constitute about 11 percent of the fleet of the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC). The move is part of a master …

Dubai / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) launched its website, providing businesses and consumers with a wealth of information on the upcoming introduction of excise tax and VAT in the UAE. The FTA website includes information about the Authority, as well as the introduction of the different types of indirect taxes in the country, the legislations regulating them, and …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) revealed that scheduled delivery is on track for the construction of six schools in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, two of which are on Abu Dhabi island and four in Al Ain, during the period from April to September 2017. The project, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) …