Business & Money | Wednesday 4 October, 2017 12:21 pm

VAT in the GCC: Benefits of voluntary registration, especially for small businesses

From 1 January 2018, any business operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) group of nations that earns revenue of Dhs 375,000 or more, will be legally required to register as a value-added tax (VAT) vendor.   The new VAT law has come as a shock to many businesses –...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 October, 2017 12:13 pm

Dubai to host a by invitation-only, luxury business platform for the world’s $5 billion elite party planning industry

Leading personalities and pioneers from the $5 billion global elite party planning industry will arrive in Dubai for the Planners Xtraordinaire Show taking place at the luxurious Palazzo Versace Hotel Dubai from 3rd to 5th October 2017. Organised by QnA International, The Planners Xtraordinaire...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 October, 2017 7:17 am

“Tahdeeth” to Strengthen the Community Development and Welfare of 25,000 Emirati Families in Sharjah

Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) launched a new data project that will update demographic information on the emirate’s citizens. Titled ‘Tahdeeth,’ the project is in alignment with Sharjah’s on-going efforts to boost community development,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 October, 2017 6:45 am

World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2017 to shed light on green financing for sustainable growth and development

In an endeavour to step up support for green financing and to leverage innovative finance mechanisms, the fourth World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2017, set to be held on 24-25 October at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre will highlight the role of financing and investment...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 October, 2017 10:29 pm

AlBaik restaurant chain announces plans for 7 new branches in Riyadh

The restaurant chain AlBaik Food Systems Company has announced plans to open seven new branches in Riyadh. The announcement comes after signing a strategic partnership agreement with Peace Stars Holding Company that includes the acquisition of land that will be used for the new outlets. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 October, 2017 5:09 pm

Anfas Medical Care (AMC) and GE Healthcare have signed a SAR 113 million (US$30 million) agreement

Saudi Arabia’s Anfas Medical Care (AMC) and GE Healthcare have signed a SAR 113 million (US$30 million) agreement supporting AMC’s brand-new 120-bed specialty facility, that will cater to chronic pulmonary patients requiring long-term rehabilitation and intensive care. The innovative,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 October, 2017 4:30 pm

2nd Annual Future Police Technology UAE conference

Building on the success of 2016 edition, the 2nd Annual Future Police Technology will be back on the 13-14 November 2017 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This event is hosted under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Interior. This initiative is part of the Ministry’s Future Foresight Series and will...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 October, 2017 3:49 pm

Uber Celebrates 140,000 Saudi Partners

Under the patronage of Rumaih bin Mohammad Al-Rumaih, President of the Public Transport Authority (PTA), Uber has announced today that more than 140,000 Saudi partners have joined the technology. The leading ride hailing app, awarded a certificate for regulatory alignment by the Public Transport...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 October, 2017 10:00 am

(ITFC) Organizes its First Capacity Building Program to Support the Private Sector

On Sunday, October 1st, 2017, and for a period of 5 days, the first series of training courses was launched in Al Madinah AlMunawara, organized by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, in favor of Madina Chamber of Commerce and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 October, 2017 9:35 am

3,000 HR professionals come together at the Middle East's definitive workplace tech, learning and wellbeing event

3,000 HR professionals come together at the Middle East's definitive workplace tech, learning and wellbeing event October 3rd 2017: The Work 2.0 Middle East conference and exhibition opened its doors today to professionals from around the world. The show is taking place at Le...

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