The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), signed an agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Tax Evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital, with Saudi Arabia yesterday. The signing took place at the ... ( read original story ...)
Emirati woman cyclist run over, killed while training in Dubai
Dubai: An Emirati woman cyclist died in a run-over accident while she was training in Meydan area, Dubai Police said on Thursday. Mizna Abbullah Ali, a member of Al Wathba cyclist team, was training to participate in the NAS Sport Tournament next week when ... ( read original story ...)
UAE and Saudi avoid tax evasion under new agreement
The signing took place at the headquarters of the Saudi Ministry of Finance in Jeddah. The agreement reflects the UAE’s keenness to strengthen cooperation in tax-related matters and enhance economic relations with its neighbour. HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer ... ( read original story ...)
Consumption of this cake in UAE goes up 250% in Ramadan
Dubai: Retailers in UAE are seeing an increase in demand for sweets during Ramadan, but there’s one particular dessert that’s proven to be the best seller at this time of year. Operators of supermarkets told Gulf News that consumption of honey cake ... ( read original story ...)
UAE asks residents to avoid unnecessary trips to Nipah virus hit Kerala
Dubai: The UAE on Thursday asked travellers to postpone unnecessary trips to Kerala till the Nipah virus outbreak in the south Indian state becomes under control. In a media statement issued around 3pm on Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Prevention ... ( read original story ...)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Cyclone Mekunu pounds Yemen island on its path to Oman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Cyclone Mekunu pounded the Yemeni ... There was no immediate word from Socotra, though Yemen’s pro-government SABA news agency reported that 17 people were missing after two ships capsized in the storm and three vehicles ... ( read original story ...)
Put your savings to work with offshore banking
With the low interest rate environment in the UAE meaning your savings often are not even keeping up with the real rate of inflation, banking offshore means you can enjoy significantly higher interest rates than what you’d find in UAE. Here are our ... ( read original story ...)
Sharjah Art Foundation’s spring shows span genres
The Sharjah show at the Gallery 4 ... he served as head of the photography department at the Iraq Ministry of Culture and head of the Iraqi News Agency. His photographs represent a unique visual record of the country’s complex culture, politics and ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Central Bank publishes 2017 financial stability report
The report provides information on the strengths and vulnerabilities of the UAE financial system and the regulatory and policy measures introduced by the Central Bank. The report also includes assessment of key macro- financial and banking sector developments. ( read original story ...)
United Arab Emirates props up real estate with longer visas
As homebuilders in Dubai and Abu Dhabi think up extravagant incentives to shake the property market out of its long slumber, the government will offer potential buyers something the companies can't - the right to stick around. A decision to extend visas to ... ( read original story ...)