DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) Dubai, issued 14,737 new licences during the first half of 2019 as the emirate continued to enhance its appeal as a destination for sustainable business growth. Among the new licences, 52 percent were commercial (7,648), 45 percent professional (6,722), two percent tourism (262), ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new electronic system for registering excise goods as part of its plans to continuously develop the tax system as a whole, and excise tax procedures, in particular. In a press statement issued on Saturday, the authority explained that the new system offers accurate and transparent procedures for registering ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has issued its 6th annual Sustainability Report, summarising Dewa’s efforts to promote social and economic sustainability as well as provide a sustainable model for energy and water. The report focusses on ways to support economic growth without damaging the environment, and highlights Dewa’s achievements in sustainability, according to a Dewa press ...