Following the completion of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi looks to preserve the region’s heritage, while embracing its future Established in October 2012, the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT …
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VAT sees UAE firm’s costs rise at sharpest pace since 2011
Read: UAE non-oil private sector growth hits 34-month high Nevertheless, companies saw a sharp rise in business activity in the form of new orders and increased job creation to its highest level since January 2017. Output charges also increased for the …
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Dubai International retains top global slot for international passengers
boosting business at the airport. Emirates alone accounts for 51 per cent of the airport’s passenger traffic, the CEO told Reuters. In 2017, India remained the single largest destination country for Dubai International, with over 12 million passengers …
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Dubai Holding appoints new CEO
“Dubai Holding is in a significant phase of its corporate evolution as it addresses legacy liabilities and reshapes its business model to drive further growth,” said Dubai Holding chairman Abdulla Al Habbai last March. “Dubai Holding will continue to …
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Dubai Customs Gears up for Innovation Mondial
Dubai Customs organized an innovation workshop for 90 directors, heads of business units and innovation professionals from across the organization. The event came in line with the UAE Innovation Month 2018. The workshop aimed to review and explore new …
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UAE outsourcing sector revenue hits $876m in 2017
Operational management revenues of business process outsourcing (BPO) and cloud services in the UAE touched $876.9 million (Dh3.2 billion) in 2017, with projections to reach $976.1 million in 2018, and $1.195 billion in 2020, a report said. The outsourcing …
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Dubai Holding, Properties appoint new CEOs
Read: Dubai Holding appoints new CEO, denies any merger plans Dubai Holding has assets worth Dhs130bn ($35.40bn). Its portfolio companies own business hubs, hotels, resorts as well as telecommunications and financial services assets.
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UAE embassy warns citizens of record-breaking Russian blizzard
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Visit UAE To Boost Ties
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UAE later this week which authorities and business leaders say signifies the special importance India attaches to its ties with the oil-rich nation and will help in furthering cooperation in …
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Injecting new government investments will lessen VAT impact on business: study
The Alliance Business Centres Network, ABCN, has affirmed that the UAE is the least affected globally and regionally when it comes to imposing the value added tax, VAT, on business sectors, which makes its investment environment constantly competitive for …
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PM Modi to visit UAE to boost ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UAE later this week which, authorities and business leaders say, signifies the special importance India attaches to its ties with the oil-rich nation and will help in furthering cooperation in diplomatic …
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PM Modi to visit UAE on Feb 10 to boost ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UAE later this week which authorities and business leaders say signifies the special importance India attaches to its ties with the oil-rich nation and will help in furthering cooperation in diplomatic …
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Dubai airport retains position as world’s No. 1
DUBAI: Dubai International (codename: DXB) has retained its position as the world’s No. 1 airport for international passengers for the fourth consecutive year — with annual traffic for 2017 reaching 88.2 million passengers, according to the annual …
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Dubai Properties CEO resigns
Dubai Properties is part of the Dubai Holding Group. It has a number of residential, retail and commercial developments, with projects located in areas ranging from Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) to Business Bay. They include Dubailand, Culture Village …
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Traffic tolls coming to Abu Dhabi soon
Abu Dhabi: Traffic tolls will shortly be introduced in Abu Dhabi to ease traffic on certain roads, according to a law issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday. The Department of Transport will be in charge of …
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VAT to help lift UAE industries
Conducted by the Alliance Business Centers Network (ABCN), the study noted that the UAE has the lowest VAT rate at five per cent – along with Taiwan – in the Arab world, and globally too. Singapore and Switzerland have levied VAT at seven per cent and …
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Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi To Launch Major New Digital Initiative For Culture In The Capital
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is to launch a comprehensive digital initiative which will act as a ‘one-stop’ reference point for all information relating to culture in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The initiative …
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