DUBAI/WAM The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) hosted its second City Briefing of the year, providing stakeholders with an overview of the department’s collaboration-focused initiatives and campaigns, and highlighting the vital role the tourism, events and related sectors continue to play in achieving the ambitious goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. Helal Saeed Almarri, Director-General of DET, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced the launch of a new VAT refund system for E-Commerce Retail Purchases for tourists during their stay in the UAE, which is considered the world’s first of its kind. In a press release issued on Monday, the FTA explained that the launch of this new system, in collaboration with Planet, the authorised ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, issued Executive Council Decision No.103 of 2024 appointing Huraiz Almur Bin Huraiz, as CEO of the Regulation and Social Services Sector at the Community ...