When the news first came out of a UAE firm planning to tow icebergs from Antarctica a couple of years ago, everyone thought it was a well-timed April fool’s joke. But it’s really not. Most people have …
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Bad weather strikes again to delay launch of UAE satellite
The launch of the UAE’s satellite Falcon Eye 1 has been delayed for a second … the French Guiana Space Centre on the north Atlantic coast of South America, state news agency WAM reported. The launch …
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Beware of this VAT refund scam, warns UAE bank
DUBAI: If you have got a purported email from … victim of an electronic scam,” Chhabra said in an email to Gulf News. “We urge our customers to be highly alert and check before clicking …
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Why pre-funding end-of-service benefits is critical for business continuity
To ensure a seamless transition, employers must be prepared to settle EoSBs while minimising the impact on the business continuity. The UAE is now being considered a long-term, retirement …
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Abu Dhabi’s Electricity Tariff Incentive Program for industrial investors expected to boost growth
The Electricity Tariff Incentive Program (ETIP), recently launched in line with the Abu Dhabi Development Accelerators Programme ‘Ghadan 21,’ is expected to contribute in the increasing of companies’ …
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How Dubai’s decadent brunches are getting greener
Dubai is home to some of the finest restaurants on earth, but nowhere is the toll of a bottomless brunch more obvious. Annual food waste is estimated at 197 kilograms per person in the United Arab …
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Most UAE professionals hoping to create the next Souq or Careem
Entrepreneurship continues to be a growing trend in the MENA region, with individuals looking to create the next Souq.com or Careem – in the UAE, in particular, 69 percent of residents aspire to be …
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UAE visa guide: Tourust visa, long-term visa, residence visa, and more
The new system enables foreigners to live, work and study in the UAE without the need of a national sponsor and with 100 per cent ownership of their business on the UAE’s mainland. These visas …
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UAE introduces country-by-country reporting for companies
The UAE has introduced country-by-country (CbC … to report annually and for each tax jurisdiction in which they do business certain relevant tax related information and exchange this information …
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UAE Foreign minister arrives in India; energy, trade high on agenda of visit
The UAE minister will also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and participate in a business roundtable Monday. The visit would provide the two sides an opportunity to explore new areas of …
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UAE Foreign Minister In India; Energy, Trade High On Agenda Of Visit
… India as the ”Guest of Honour” at the 46th Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of the grouping in Abu Dhabi in March this year. Get Breaking news, live coverage, and Latest News from India and …
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UAE among top 10 countries to live, work in: Survey
The UAE moved up one rank to 9th best place to live and work, helped by strong vote of confidence by Millennial expats who confirmed that their earnings were 50 per cent higher than what they earned …
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Sharjah closes restaurant after viral video reveals shocking unhygienic practices
follows a strict food code and standard of hygiene as issued by Sharjah Municipality. Gulf News earlier reported that during the last eight months of 2018, 34 food outlets were temporarily closed …
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For Sharjah eco body, ‘Summer Is Better Together’
The programme includes interactive workshops, lectures, recreational and awareness-raising activities, and field visits to places including the Rain Room and Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. …
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UAE acts for transparency in tax, financial reporting
All entities in the UAE need to notify the regulatory authority (the authority that has issued the business licence to the entity) of its financial year-end and whether or not it is carrying on a …
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7 in 10 UAE Professionals Want to Start their Own Business, Finds Bayt.com and YouGov
73% are currently thinking of starting a business, while only 7% never thought of starting their own business. The Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa 2019 survey, conducted by …
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UAE- Empower successfully renewed ISO27001:2013 certificate
Business Bay, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai International Financial Centre, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Ibn Battuta Mall, Discovery Gardens, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai World Trade …
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