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Children among 22 killed in Manchester bombing

Bloomberg PM Theresa May vowed to combat the “ideology” behind Britain’s worst terrorist attack in 12 years after a suicide bombing killed 22 people at a pop concert. IS claimed responsibility. Campaigning for next month’s general election was suspended indefinitely after the attack in northern city of Manchester. Standing outside her official residence at No. 10 Downing Street in London, ...

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DIC affirms commitment to support startups, SMEs

Dubai / WAM Dubai Internet City (DIC) affirmed its role as enabling platform for entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the 20th edition of TECOM SME Builder. The event, organised by the information technology park, brought together over 100 professionals who discussed the secrets of successful entrepreneurship with a focus on how best to harness business opportunities. Ammar ...

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GCC unified excise tax, VAT come into effect

RIYADH / WAM The Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States’ (GCC) Unified Selective Excise Tax and the Unified Value Added Tax (VAT) agreements, have come into effect after ratification by the UAE. The General Secretariat of the (GCC) has received the UAE’s ratification documents for the two agreements. In a statement, the Secretariat, said, “The UAE is the second State ...

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