Year: 2017

 His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, stated that the United Arab Emirates has made significant progress in combating the climate change impacts through its renewable energy projects and several initiatives and programs that will contribute to achieving the goals of the National Climate Change Plan 2050 and

Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of Dubai Economy, attended the inaugural ‘World Food India’ exhibition held recently in New Delhi, demonstrating the growing export capabilities in the UAE and exploring new opportunities in the fast-growing Indian market. Dubai Exports was the first international organisation to confirm its participation in the three-day event, which featured

Almost one-third of UAE trade with France involves companies operating in Jafza, a subsidiary of global trade enabler DP World. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO DP World, said: “France is a long-term strategic partner of Dubai and the UAE and Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone play an important role in that relationship,

In keeping with its dedication to supporting, empowering and stimulating young entrepreneurs to establish their businesses, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) has announced that it will be organising the ‘Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival’ (SEF) on 21-22 November 2017 at the Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club. Themed ‘Recharge Your Entrepreneurial Spirit’, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival is the

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has clarified regulations pertaining to Value Added Tax (VAT) when it comes to the real estate sector, stating that the supply of commercial real estate (selling or leasing) will be subject to the basic 5% tax rate, while residential units will remain generally exempt, except for the first supply of

Dubai’s standing as the undisputed jewellery capital of the Middle East has been cemented after of trade and consumer buyers flocked to the opening two days of VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show, which runs at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) until Saturday, 18th November.  Amid strong sales across the 500-plus local and international brands at the show, there are still hundreds of signature items left for sale. Among

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the management of the Global Village, has endorsed a plan for operating electricity-powered abras to serve visitors of that popular leisure destination. The deployment of these abras on the Water Canal of the Global Village has been quite popular over the past eight years. “RTA is