UAE adds half million new mobile users as Internet subscribers DUBAI 12 October 2017: The UAE has added some 500,000 new Internet subscribers – from mobile users – resulting in almost half of the UAE population […]
DIFC issues new Trust Law and Foundation Law for public consultation DUBAI 11 October 2017: A new Trust Law regime and a new Foundation Law regime, has been proposed by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). DIFC Authority’s […]
DUBAI 11 October 2017: India – one of the UAE’s top trading partners – says it wants to grow bilateral trade even further. “We want to see much more business between India and the UAE. […]
Emirates Development Bank launches housing loans for citizens DUBAI 11 October 2017: The Board of Emirates Development Bank (EDB) recently approved housing loans for citizens based on the following criteria: 1. Purchase a dwelling up to Dh5 […]
ABU DHABI 11 October 2017: On 3 October 2017, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi successfully priced a US$10 billion multi-tranche international bond offering. The transaction comprised three tranches: $3 billion 2.5 per cent due 2022, which […]
DUBAI 10 October 2017: The UAE market doesn’t need a third telecom operator, according to CEO of Du, Osman Sultan. The UAE has only two service providers – Du and Etisalat. “The UAE market doesn’t need […]
ABU DHABI 11 October 2017: The fifth edition of Abu Dhabi Air Expo will take place in February 2018 in the nation’s capital in response to popular demand from key industry professionals. More than 110 aircraft, […]
ABU DHABI 10 October 2017: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has set out in guidance its approach to Initial Coin/Token Offerings, ICOs, and virtual currencies under the Financial Services […]
5% VAT is to be introduced from January 1, 2018 DUBAI 10 October 2017: UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) said online registration for Value Added Tax (VAT) is now open at its website. The 5% VAT […]
DUBAI 9 October 2017: The authorities in Dubai have signed up to use ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) to prevent traffic accidents and reduce roads deaths and injuries, apart from damage costs. Smart Dubai Office (SDO) has […]