The tax would see foreign workers taxed on remittances based on the amount transferred
Category: Middle East
Dubai gov proposes fee waivers, mortgage law, SME incentives to boost economy
Businesses in the emirate have been tackling increased costs and lower economic sentiment in recent years
Dubai makes volunteering, fundraising illegal without authorisation
Organisations are required to seek authorisation for activities and register the personal details of volunteers
UAE ends programme to train Somalia’s soldiers
Analysts say Somalia’s relations with UAE are strained by a dispute between Qatar and Saudi
Arab leaders call for probe into Syria chemical attacks, condemn Iran
The communique called for more international sanctions on Iran
Bahrain’s Investcorp acquires US auto parts firm KSI
The terms of the deal were not disclosed
GCC states discuss “common vision” to manage domestic workers
Working conditions of domestic staff in the region have been in the spotlight recently after a maid was found dead in Kuwait
Qatar’s emir not attending Arab summit in Saudi Arabia
Most of the 22 other countries are represented by heads of state or government
Dubai plans Middle East’s first esports stadium
The emirate wants to tap into a growing global esports scene
UAE moves ahead with transit visa policy
The programme is intended to encourage connecting passengers to travel out of airports
Saudi intercepts missile over Jizan
Yemen’s Houthis have recently stepped up attacks on the kingdom
Arab leaders gather for summit in Saudi
The meeting takes place amid rising tensions in Syria after strikes by the US, UK and France
US, UK, France launch air strikes in Syria
The allies struck three of Syria’s main chemical weapons facilities
Saudi signs $2.2bn framework deal with Spain for warships
The two sides have been negotiating the warship deal since 2015
Top 20 salaries in Oman
An insight into earnings in Oman from the 2018 Gulf Business Salary Survey
Up to 75,000 UAE firms facing fines for failing to register for VAT
The 5 per cent tax rate came into force on January 1 and applies to most goods and services
Russian billionaire fights for $545m superyacht seized in Dubai
The boat has been stuck in Dubai since February
Saudi Arabia hosts its first-ever fashion week
Strict social restrictions have eased dramatically under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Dubai Parks and Resorts announces 45% increase in Q1 visitors
The park posted a full year loss of Dhs1.12bn ($305m) for 2017
Average of 1,500 foreign workers leaving Saudi a day as reforms bite
Foreign workers in the kingdom are tackling new fees, cost of living increases and bans from working in some sectors
Saudi crown prince arrives in Spain for two-day visit
Spain is the final stop on a lengthy tour of the US and Europe by the heir to the throne
Somalia disbands UAE programme to pay and train hundreds of soldiers
Somali security staff seized $9.6m at Mogadishu airport on Sunday from a plane that had landed from the UAE
Trump demanded quick end to Qatar rift in call to Saudi king
Trump is said to have insisted that the rift be patched up within three weeks
Saudi intercepts missiles over Riyadh, Jizan and Najran
One man was killed in a similar attack on Riyadh last month
