and will further the department’s mission to establish Dubai as the leading destination for global travel, business and events by 2020. According to a statement from DTCM, Tourism 2.0 will “bring Dubai another step closer to achieving the Vision 2020 …
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UAE vendors hope for tax relief on gold following drop in sales
Vendors are hoping for the removal of the tax on business to business transactions, and a ‘designated free zone’ for VAT. Jewelry demand in the UAE fell to a 20-year low according to the World Gold Council, while sales jumped significantly in December …
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3 industries with highest turnover rates in UAE, rest of Mena region
Dubai: There are more employees quitting their jobs in tech … According to LinkedIn, employers in the technology sector, particularly those in the software business, saw the most number of professionals leaving their companies in 2017.
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Dubai launches Tourism 2.0 blockchain marketplace
and will further the department’s mission to establish Dubai as the leading destination for global travel, business and events by 2020, the authority said in a statement. As a business to business marketplace, it will allow hotels and tour operators to …
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Ghanaian delegation on trade mission to UAE, holds 175 bilateral meetings
A delegation of government officials and business leaders from Ghana held a175 bilateral meetings during a recent high-level trade mission to the UAE, which promoted investment opportunities in the African country. The high-level trade mission was …
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Dubai Chamber Examines Business Opportunities in Chendgu During Recent Trade Mission
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a trade mission to Chengdu where delegates explored prospects for boosting economic cooperation between Dubai and China’s Sichuan Province. The Chamber-led delegation, represented by top UAE …
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VAT relief for gold on the cards in UAE
The UAE’s gold jewellery trade hopes for a surprise in the form … “This means, there will be no actual payment of VAT on business to business transactions. Under the Reverse Charge Mechanism, there will only be documented entries of five per cent VAT …
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Dubai Investments Unveils New Corporate Logo, Brand Identity
The new logo also echoes Dubai Investments’ strategic roadmap on sustained investments that transcends sectors and geographies in an evolving business landscape.
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai growth forecast to remain steady at 3%
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UAE- DBWC witnesses 15.7% growth in total membership during Q1 2018
DUBAI, 17th April, 2018 (WAM) — The Dubai Business Women Council, DBWC, has disclosed that its total membership has increased by 15.7 percent during the Q1 of 2018. The increase in membership brings the total number of DBWC members up to 684, which …
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Famed Queen Elizabeth 2 ship now a floating hotel in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Britain’s famed Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship will finally open as a floating luxury hotel moored off Dubai, nearly a decade after completing its last ocean voyage. It’s been another long trip for the ship known as the QE2 …
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CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi
Click here to read his Op-Eds One of the least anti-Arab American cable TV networks opens offices in Arab World in Abu Dhabi broadcasting financial news and information to the region. CNBC offers more balanced coverage of Arab and Muslim issues than do CNN …
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Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival kicks off on Wednesday
Sharjah: The latest books, best — selling authors and a range of fun activities await visitors at the 11-day Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) which kicks off on Wednesday at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA …
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UAE stops training Somalia’s military after cash seizure
The United Arab Emirates says it will end its military training mission to Somalia after an incident that saw its soldiers assaulted and $9.6 million seized at an airport in Mogadishu. The announcement by the UAE’s Foreign Ministry marks the latest …
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Dubai gov proposes fee waivers, mortgage law, SME incentives to boost economy
Dubai has called on government departments to put together a comprehensive reform package with the aim of boosting business confidence and economic growth, according to reports. The plans follow a decision last month to freeze government fees for the next …
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Dubai makes volunteering, fundraising illegal without authorisation
Dubai has issued a new law making it illegal to conduct volunteering and fundraising activities without authorisation. The legislation, issued by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, gives Dubai’s …
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Generation Start-up: A restaurant’s excess food is now a UAE resident’s bargain dinner with BonApp
The plan was solidified by Dubai Government’s campaign months later, Ms Delin, co-founder and managing director of BonApp, said. The founders, who quit their full-time jobs to focus on the start-up, have poured their savings into the business and …
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