The programme is intended to encourage connecting passengers to travel out of airports
Category: UAE
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
Dubai Parks and Resorts announces 45% increase in Q1 visitors
The park posted a full year loss of Dhs1.12bn ($305m) for 2017
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
Dubai to reopen world famous QE2 liner as hotel next week
The ship has undergone a multi-million-dollar conversion
UAE announces private sector holiday for Isra’a Wal Miraj
The update was issued on Wednesday afternoon
Dubai’s The Beach unveils new cafe concept 40m in the air
The Flying Cup offers “360-degree views of some of Dubai’s most photographed locations”
UAE announces Isra’a Wal Miraj holiday date
A circular was issued on Wednesday
UAE condemns Somalia’s seizure of private jet carrying $10m
The country’s statement follows the resignation of the speaker of Somalia’s parliament on Monday a day after the jet was seized
Dubai court sentences two men to 500 years in prison for forex scam
Exential reportedly scammed around 7,000 UAE residents out of their life savings
UAE’s Council of Ministers approves gender equality law
The law is designed to guarantee equal pay for men and women
Dubai Police to grant bail without keeping suspects’ passports
Suspects and/or their guarantors would previously have to hand over documents
UAE says it is once again the world’s largest aid donor by national income
The UAE donated the largest amount to war-torn Yemen
UAE supermarkets to have 50% sale for Ramadan
Demand for commodities and food items typically soars during the holy month
Dubai ruler orders allocation of 10,000 land plots for Emiratis
Each community has mosques, schools, public parks and retail shops
Dubai Safari changes management months after opening
Dubai Municipality has handed over management of the facility
UAE to approve law allowing 100% foreign ownership of companies by year-end
Previous attempts to introduce the legislation have been met with opposition from some Emiratis
Dubai entities to establish $735m e-commerce free zone
Dubai CommerCity will span 2.1 million square feet in the Umm Ramool area
UAE approves $3bn of social assistance following radio appeal
Ali Al Mazrouei captured headlines last week when he spoke to a radio programme about his difficulties supporting a family of nine children
Trump, Abu Dhabi crown prince agree importance of united GCC in call
The region has been split since last June when Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE accused Qatar of supporting terror groups
UAE rulers receive condolences after death of Sheikh Ahmed
The royal’s death was announced on Tuesday
UAE sees sharp rise in labour rights cases
Authorities say the increasing number of cases follows efforts to facilitate legal procedures for workers
UAE’s ADNOC to introduce self-service at fuel stations from April
Motorists in most GCC countries have grown used to being served by attendants
