Federal Tax Authority Issues Guide On Foreign Business Refunds (20 January 2019)
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has outlined four conditions that would allow foreign businesses to recover Value Added Tax (VAT) incurred in the UAE in a new guide on "VAT Refunds for Business Visitors", published on its official website.
TRA Opens Registration For UAE Hackathon 2019 (19 January 2019)
The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) has opened registration for UAE Hackathon 2019: "Data for Happiness and Wellbeing" and invited the public to register, according to the emirate in which they reside or want to participate in, through the website https://hackathon.ae
Mohammed Bin Rashid Orders Jebel Ali Lehbab Road To Be Renamed Expo Road (19 January 2019)
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered Jebel Ali Lehbab Road to be renamed Expo Road.
DLD Nominated In WSIS 2019 Awards (19 January 2019)
Dubai Land Department (DLD) announces that its smart platform, Dubai REST, is nominated for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) awards 2019, where voting will continue till 10 February.
Partnerships key to improving prosperity and economic development in Africa (19 January 2019)
DP World has operations in Senegal, Egypt, Mozambique, Somaliland, Rwanda and Algeria and has recently signed an agreement with the Republic Mali to develop a logistics platform and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Holding 2nd Gathering For Students On Scholarship Programme (18 January 2019)
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has held the 2nd gathering of students covered by RTA’s Scholarship Programme. The get-together event aimed at communicating with students, addressing challenges faced during their study besides offering them guidance helping them to realise their ambitions.
Offering Easy Payment Of Fines And Seasonal Parking Cards In Collaboration With Dubai Commercial Bank (17 January 2019)
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Commercial Bank International (DCB); a leading bank in the UAE, have agreed on an initiative whereby fines due from road users to the RTA and fees of seasonal parking cards can be paid through easy instalments.
DBE Records 62 Per Cent Boost In Delegate Wins In 2018 (17 January 2019)
Dubai Business Events, DBE, the city’s official convention bureau, has secured a total of 261 successful bids for meetings, conferences and incentives in 2018, which are set to attract an additional 153,640 delegates to Dubai over the coming years.
Emirates Post Issues Commemorative Stamp To Celebrate AFC Asian Cup (17 January 2019)
The Emirates Post Group has issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the country’s hosting of the AFC Asian Cup, UAE 2019, which is the leading championship in the history of the Asian Confederation.
Six Dubai Government Entities Reduced Paper Usage By 57% In 2018 (17 January 2019)
The six Dubai Government entities participating in phase one of implementing the Dubai Paperless Strategy have successfully reduced their paper usage by 57%, announced Smart Dubai.
New
