Government | Sunday 5 November, 2017 2:05 am

56 days left to VAT implementation

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) clarifies that while most goods and services are subject to the standard 5% value-added tax (VAT) rate, some either fall under the zero-rated, the exempt, or are outside of the VAT scope altogether.   According to the VAT implementing...

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Government | Sunday 5 November, 2017 12:58 am

Saudi crown prince leads new anti-graft committee

Saudi Arabia launched a crackdown on public corruption on Saturday and apppointed new ministers for the National Guard and for economy and planning. National Guard Minister Miteb bin Abdullah was dismissed and replaced by Prince Khaled bin Ayyaf. Economy and Planning Minister Adel Fakieh was ...

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Government | Saturday 4 November, 2017 9:41 pm

King sacks Prince Miteb, relieves minister of economy and planning

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a royal order on Saturday sacking Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah as the Minister of National Guard. He has been replaced by Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al-Muqren. In another royal order, the King relieved Minister of ...

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Government | Saturday 4 November, 2017 3:10 am

Safeefah-made UAE Flag Keeps Tradition Flying High

The UAE’s largest Safeefah-made flag, measuring three metres by 10 metres has been unveiled to commemorate National Flag Day. Thirty-seven Emirati women have worked hand-in-hand to create the emblem, patiently weaving 8,000 strands of palm fronds in an age old technique to celebrate the love...

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Government | Friday 3 November, 2017 6:40 am

Dubai Investments marks UAE Flag Day

Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, marked the UAE Flag Day today, with top management and employees from the company and its subsidiaries joining in the celebrations. ...

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Government | Friday 3 November, 2017 4:27 am

From EXPO 2020 to Dubai Smart Government and Dubai Police, GCC GOV HR Awards honours region’s people first initiatives

Recognising the region’s most inspirational and forward thinking leaders and initiatives from across government and public sector organizations, the prestigious GCC GOV HR Awards took place on 31st October at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi   Held in conjunction with the 5th Annual GOV...

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Government | Friday 3 November, 2017 2:58 am

King receives Russian energy minister

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received Alexander Novak, Russian energy minister and head of the Russian side at the Saudi-Russian Joint Committee, in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and the committee’s important role in developing and...

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Government | Thursday 2 November, 2017 4:00 pm

AUS campus community celebrates UAE Flag Day

American University of Sharjah (AUS) held a special ceremony on campus today, November 2, as part of the  countrywide celebrations to mark UAE Flag Day. The national event celebrates and demonstrates national unity and loyalty to Emirati culture.   The flag-raising ceremony, hosted...

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Government | Thursday 2 November, 2017 3:45 pm

Dubai Customs celebrates Flag Day

Dubai Customs celebrated UAE Flag Day on Thursday 2nd November 2017 which falls on 3rd November every year.   Flag Day is a national campaign, which was launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in...

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Government | Thursday 2 November, 2017 3:36 pm

Bab Al Qasr Hotel Celebrates UAE Flag Day

Bab Al Qasr Hotel joined the entire nation in celebrating the UAE Flag Day, 2 November, 2017. The special occasion stood as a symbol of unity and solidarity of the five-star hotel in remembrance of the country’s long-standing heritage and the loyalty of its countrymen.   The UAE...

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