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World’s best youth centre opens in Dubai

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday inaugurated a youth centre in Dubai deemed as the best in the world, with ...

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Excise tax to be paid in e-Dirham only

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Excise Tax, due to go into force effective 1st October, shall be collected in e-Dirham only, the Federal Tax Authority has announced. The move goes in line with the UAE government’s strategy to keep pace with the latest technological developments in areas of FinTech and revenue collection and ensure transparency, efficiency and safety in ...

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Private sector to get paid holiday on Islamic new year

Abu Dhabi / WAM The date for the Islamic New Year holiday, 1439 Hijri, for Federal Ministries in the UAE will be on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. It was announced that this will be a paid holiday for all private sector employees in the country. The paid holiday was announced in two ...

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