Officials from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the UAE Ministry of Economy on January 24 agreed to speed up the negotiation for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA …
No plans for income tax on individuals to be introduced in the UAE
Reports will come as a relief to Dubai citizens who may have been concerned following last year’s introduction of a nine percent corporation tax. The tax only applies to businesses, corporations, …
iFX EXPO Dubai 2024 Highlights – Industry Looks Ahead to LATAM Event
The countdown to iFX EXPO LATAM 2024 in Mexico has officially begun! The largest online trading expo in the MENA region, iFX EXPO Dubai 2024, concluded last we …
Meet Dubai-based entrepreneur Dominic Nowell-Barnes: The force behind luxury brand ‘The Giving Movement’
If it was cheaper, I am sure many more brands would be doing it.” Barnes says the UAE and the GCC offer the perfect environment for his business. He adds, “Dubai’s dynamic landscape and commitment to …
Orthogonal Global Group Embarks on Global Expansion with Dubai as Key Strategic Hub in Q1 2024
deep tech and fintech spaces is pleased to announce its expansion into Dubai to identify investment opportunities and to provide accelerator and advisory services to companies and entrepreneurs in the …
Dubai business events: Sector thrives with 349 bid wins and 49% growth
Driven by Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, the wins reflected a robust 49 per cent increase in successful bids compared to 2022. These events captured in 2023 are …
Dubai Chamber of Commerce survey identifies key drivers in the adoption of ESG practices among Dubai Business community
The most prominent value-related motivation among private companies was a commitment to ethical business practices. The survey invited Dubai-based companies to measure their adoption of ESG practices …
Dubai, the shadow fleet and a tale of vanishing tankers
From a tiny office attached to one of Dubai’s luxurious shopping malls, Naziri oversaw the growth of Radiating World Shipping Services into a major tanker operator in 2023. The ship manager went from …
UAE also announces not to collect individual income tax
UAE Deputy Finance Minister Younis Al-Khoury said that like Saudi Arabia, people in the UAE will remain outside the income tax net.
Mashreq partners with UAE fintech Fils
The memorandum of understanding between Fils and Mashreq will launch carbon offsetting services for corporate clients …
UAE’s ADNOC bumps up decarbonisation budget to $23bn
ADNOC said the increased allocation will include investments to grow the company’s domestic and international carbon management platforms.
Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute, ASPIRE and Maqta Gateway collaborate to enhance autonomous technologies
Abu Dhabi-UAE: Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and ASPIRE today announced a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) agreement with Maqta Gateway, part of AD Ports Group’s Digital Cluster. The …
CIPS awards Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority with Corporate Ethical Procurement and Supply certification
Dubai, UAE: The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) recently awarded Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) with a certification in Corporate Ethical Procurement and Supply. All …
Sharjah Women’s Sports Club volleyball team preparing hard in Tunisia for AWST
Gearing up for the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST), the volleyball team of Sharjah Women’s Sports Club has been playing friendly matches against stronger opponents in Tunisia. Sharjah is set to …
Sharjah takes over Gillman Racing team ahead of the new season
Sharjah International Marine Sports Club has confirmed that Gillman Racing team, the team of four-time UIM F1H2O World Champion Scott Gillman, has been taken over by the Emirate and will become the …
Sharjah’s 12 iconic landmarks to be illuminated for Light Festival; dates, locations announced
Sharjah’s 12 iconic landmarks will be illuminated during the 13th Sharjah Light Festival (SLF), which is set to commence from February 7 to 18. The festival will feature more than 15 spectacular light …
Sharjah announces road closure from Jan 23-Feb 21
Sharjah Road and Transport authority announced a road closure on a street in the emirate. The street leading up to the University City Hall will be closed from Tuesday, January 23, until Wednesday, …