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FTA bans sale, possession of cigarettes without digital tax stamps from Aug 1
ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), announced that the sale and possession of all types of cigarettes not bearing ‘Digital Tax Stamps’ will be prohibited across UAE markets starting...
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Abu Dhabi birth rate up 34% in 10 years
Abu Dhabi / WAM The number of live births registered in Abu Dhabi over the past ten years has increased by 34 percent, with 38,285 babies born in 2018, compared with 28,456 in 2008. According to a...
View ArticleEmirati ‘Ambassadors of Innovation’ head to China
Dubai / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), revealed that 20 Emiratis visited the People’s Republic of China for two weeks as part of the ‘Ambassadors of Innovation – Leaders of the...
View ArticleGhafat Al Khair initiative launched in Dubai
Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE), in collaboration with Dubai’s Community Development Authority (CDA), on Wednesday rolled out the Ghafat Al Khair initiative that...
View ArticleUAB H1 net proft hits AED36m
Sharjah / WAM United Arab Bank (UAB), has announced its financial results for the period ended June 30, reporting a net profit of AED36 million in H1 2019. According to a statement, total income...
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FCCI explores private sector cooperation with Slovakia
Abu Dhai / WAM Humaid Mohammed bin Salem, Secretary-General of the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), and Dusan Horniak, Ambassador of Slovakia to the UAE, discussed ways of...
View ArticleMohamed, Pakistan PM discuss bilateral relations over phone
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has received a phone call from Prime Minister Imran Khan...
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Abu Dhabi, Kenya ink deal to boost cooperation in sustainable finance
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has expanded its sustainable finance outreach to Kenya. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), of ADGM and the Capital Markets Authority...
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Emaar Malls revenues rise 6% to AED2.2 billion in H1
Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Malls, the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties, recorded an increase in net profit by 3 percent during the first six months (January...
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Rakez to reduce energy, water consumption by 38%
Ras Al Khaimah / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez), is planning to reduce water and electricity consumption by 38.5 percent over the next five years. Rakez has signed a contract with...
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UAE underlines its commitment to protect kids in armed zones
NEW YORK / WAM At the UN Security Council’s annual Open Debate on children and armed conflict, the UAE reaffirmed the commitment of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen – of which the UAE is a...
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Ties with ICBC set to streamline ease of doing business in Kizad
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports and Jiangsu Overseas Cooperation Investment Co. Ltd. (JOCIC), have signed a five-year agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to make it easier...
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18.1 million people used Dubai Metro in H1 2019
DUBAI / WAM As many as 296.22 million riders used public, shared transport and taxis in the first half of this year in Dubai, according to the H1 report issued by the Roads and Transport Authority...
View Article33 countries to participate in RAK SME expo
RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM So far 33 countries have confirmed their participation in the first and largest international exhibition for small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, which Ras Al Khaimah will...
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Hub71 welcomes seven new startups from six sectors
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Hub71 announced that seven new startups will bring a significant part of their operations and presence to the Abu-Dhabi based tech hub. The seven startups are specialised...
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Dennemeyer: The whole new world of intellectual property
DUBAI / Sarah Mahmoud The Dennemeyer Group has 57 years of experience in the provision of international services in the field of intellectual property, such as the payment of annual fees for patents,...
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UAE ministry completes first phase of aerial mapping of agriculture areas...
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), on Saturday announced the completion of Phase I of its research project to map agricultural areas across the UAE’s northern...
View ArticleOver 30 nations to participate in RAK SME expo
RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM So far 33 countries have confirmed their participation in the first and largest international exhibition for small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, which Ras Al Khaimah will...
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ADX bolsters ties with Shanghai exchange
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), headed by HE Khalifa Salem Al Mansouri, Acting Chief Executive of ADX, visited the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The...
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ADGM’s ‘FinTech global tour’ garners strong industry support
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the award-winning International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, is set to visit Shenzhen (China’s tech megacity) on August 5 and Beijing...
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