SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has released details of the key themes of the Euromoney Emirates Conference to be held on May 8-9 at the Sheraton Sharjah Hotel, under the theme ‘Finance and Investment for an Innovative Economy’. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy …

Dubai / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Economy to allow companies operating within DIFC to obtain licenses to operate in mainland Dubai. Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, and Sami Al Qamzi, Director-General of Dubai Economy, signed the Memorandum of Understanding, which aims to increases levels of governance, compliance and transparency for businesses …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS), a regional leader in banking and finance education and training, hosted a high-level conference to discuss the implications of value-added tax (VAT) on businesses in the UAE. The tax will kick in on January 1, 2018.The event convened more than 200 senior bankers, management consultants and experts …