Dubai has started applying a 5% value-added tax to every road toll and parking fee, adding another income stream for the government. In recent years, monopoly toll operator Salik and fellow DFM-listed …
6 things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend: June 5 to 7
Abu Dhabi, but make it a weekend well spent Abu Dhabi is in that sweet spot where the weekend feels like a menu you want to order everything from. There’s something new baking in the café scene, a few …
Dubai launches “SME in a Box” to help entrepreneurs start and run businesses faster and at a lower cost
New initiative by the Dubai DET consolidates licensing, banking, payments, logistics and telecom services into one integrated onboarding journey …
Dubai tourism sector aligns on strategy to sustain growth and global competitiveness
Dubai tourism leaders unite at DET City Briefing to boost resilience, events, infrastructure and partnerships, advancing the D33 Agenda to sustain growth and global competitiveness …
Dubai’s new platform allows SMEs to save Dh80,000 in fees
Called ‘SME in a Box’, the initiative will bring together 18 different entities across banking, payment, logistics, telecommunications, HR, and insurance.
Inside Dubai’s latest infrastructure move: RTA and JAFZA join forces on road standards
The agreement marks another step in Dubai’s broader efforts to improve road safety, enhance service quality across its transport infrastructure …
UAE ‘ahead of schedule’ to invest $1.4 trillion in US, says business council
US Business Council said the UAE is a safe, stable, and resilient platform for long-term investment, technology deployment, and commercial partnership …
Aleksei Skorodumov: Dubai and Central Asia are building a shared financial future
From banking and capital markets to Islamic finance and fintech, emerging partnerships are strengthening economic ties between Dubai and Central Asia …
Fintech.TV, ADX to launch region’s first live news studio at Abu Dhabi bourse
The collaboration makes Fintech.TV the first global financial media company to maintain a daily broadcast presence at ADX …
Dubai event calendar ranks among world’s busiest, officials say
Dubai’s event calendar ranks among the world’s busiest, with DET highlighting D33-driven sustainable growth, resilience, tourism expansion, and a major summer campaign featuring retail promotions and …
Major Dubai free zone expands premium flexible office space
Sweid & Sweid has signed The Executive Centre (TEC) to operate 54,896 sq ft of premium flexible workspace across two floors at Sweid One in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), adding a serviced office …
Rising transport costs squeeze UAE small businesses as fuel, tolls and parking fees climb
Ride Skipper, a Dubai-based chauffeur service, said recent increases in fuel prices have significantly impacted its operating expenses …
E-invoicing and digital tax compliance reshape the GCC regulatory landscape
As Gulf governments accelerate tax digitisation initiatives, organisations face growing pressure to modernise financial systems, improve data quality and prepare for a future of continuous compliance …
Abu Dhabi doubles down on French AI with fresh deals
A joint venture of MGX, state-owned investment bank Bpifrance, chipmaker Nvidia, and France’s AI champion Mistral announced a Campus AI expansion and total investment close to $9 billion.
UAE Retains Position as India’s Second-Largest Crude Supplier as Russian Discounts Shrink
The UAE maintained its position as India’s second-largest crude oil supplier in May, outstripping Saudi Arabia as domestic refiners reacted to narrowing Russian discounts.
Dubai issues rules governing use of cameras in enforcement, judicial procedures
The resolution aims to strengthen professional conduct among enforcement officers in Dubai, enhance transparency and integrity, protect individual rights, ensure legal compliance, and support the use …
Sharjah toddler death case: Neighbors released on bail
The families of two young Indian girls, who were detained in connection with the tragic death of a two-year-old Pakistani toddler in Sharjah, have been released on bail, marking a significant …