ABU DHABI- Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), visited state of the art home of the Hope Consortium in Abu Dhabi Ports’ temperature-controlled …
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UAE: ‘We want to enrich the lives of our citizens’
A prominent Emirati voice in combatting extremism and one of the most public figures discussing the Abraham Accords, Ghobash discusses the UAE’s strategic partnerships and its view of the …
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UAE: 1 year in prison for April Fool’s Day pranks
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday announced up to one year in jail for those involved in spreading rumors or lies on April Fool’s Day. The country’s Public Prosecution Office said in a …
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Salary Income Of Indians In Gulf Exempt From Income Tax: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said salary income earned by non-resident Indians in Gulf countries would continue to be exempt from tax in India.
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Salary earned by Indian workers in Gulf exempt from tax: Finance minister
FM Sitharaman clarified that NRI workers in Saudi, UAE and Qatar will not face any altered tax liability. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday clarified …
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Salary income of Indian workers in Gulf exempt from I-T: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Quoting a tweet of TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Sitharaman clarified that the Finance Act 2021 has not brought in any new or additional tax on Indian workers in Saudi/UAE/Oman/Qatar. The minister said the …
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Covid vaccine UAE: 82,833 doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 82,833 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours. The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stands at 8.39 million …
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Dubai: Cops rescue worker who tried to jump off five-storey building
After four hours of dramatic developments of incidents, the Dubai Police managed to save the life of a cleaner who tried to commit suicide by jumping off the rooftop of his accommodation after hurting …
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Dubai Police arrest French drug lord ‘The Ghost’ involved in operations worth $82.6m
Bouchibi, 39, who became an international kingpin known as ‘The Ghost’, had been travelling under false identity. He had been on the run for 10 years using forged documents when Dubai Police arrested …
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Abu Dhabi Ports wins Gold CSR accreditation
In a significant recognition of its ongoing efforts to advance the highest standards of sustainability and ethical business practices, Abu Dhabi Ports has become the first-ever company from the Middle …
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Sharjah Public Library marks Month of Reading by offering 5,000 free books to emirate’s café goers
As part of its ongoing mission to promote the habit of reading among all segments of the community, the Sharjah Public Library (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority, offered more than …
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There’s a new entrepreneurship programme that’s going to change the game for females in the UAE
UAE has always been at the forefront of women’s empowerment … Once entrepreneurs have passed out of the programme, they will still receive support in the form of the Sharjah Business Women Council …
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ACC wins contract to build 300 villas at Abu Dhabi Jubail Island
It is a landmark step towards bringing luxury living allied with pristine natural beauty to the heart of Abu Dhabi, managed by leading UAE master-developer LEAD. A dream development, the AED5 …
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Pacquiao, Crawford in talks for possible June 5 bout in Abu Dhabi
A mega showdown between eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao and reigning WBO world welterweight champion Terence Crawford is on the table for June 5 in Abu Dhabi. According to The Athletic, Top …
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UAE: Planning an April Fool’s joke? Authorities issue warning
Don’t. It could land you in jail for one year, UAE authorities warned. “Whoever deliberately spreads false news, fake information or rumours, or circulates provocative propaganda that would disturb …
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UAE healthcare group offers health check-up for Dh1 per day
To help UAE residents and visitors take better care of their health, a healthcare group in Dubai has launched a preventive master health check-up package for Dh1 per day. Residents can avail a …
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Dubai Police arrest French drug lord on the run for 10 years
Dubai Police has arrested a French drug lord involved in drug trafficking and smuggling operations across Europe. Moufide ‘Mouf’ Bouchibi, 39, who became an international kingpin known as ‘The Ghost’, …
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