New York / WAM In a strong statement to the UN Security Council, the UAE expressed concern with growing disrespect for international law around the world, and particularly in the Middle East, at an Open Debate on upholding international law and the maintenance of international peace and security. The debate was hosted by Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland, which ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has set three requirements and procedures for UAE nationals to refund Value Added Tax (VAT) incurred on the new residences. The conditions state that in order to refund VAT, applicants must be UAE national; the monetary cost in question must have gone towards financing the construction of a new residence, set ...

BRATISLAVA / WAM Gen. (Ret.) John Allen, President of the Brookings Institution, has commended the role the UAE has played as a global ally in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Allen’s remarks came during a panel discussion during the GLOBSEC2018 Bratislava Forum, entitled ‘The Middle East in Turmoil: Achieving Lasting Stability’. Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of ...