ABU DHABI / WAM Self-service kiosks have been set up across all the ports included in the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme in order to allow tourists to recover Value Added Tax (VAT), when leaving the UAE. The kiosks are operated by Planet, the company enlisted by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), to operate the system for the Tax Refunds ...

DUBAI / WAM More than 1.3 million passengers travelled through air, sea and land ports in Dubai during the Eid-al-Fitr holidays, according to General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA). Similarly, the total number of entry and residence permits transactions during the break reached 253,000. A total of 1.75 million passengers passed through Dubai airports, while 113,000 ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah FDI Office, Invest in Sharjah, announced that the fifth edition of their annual flagship event, the Sharjah FDI Forum, will be held on November 11-12. The event, held under the patronage of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, will take place at the emirate’s Al Jawaher ...