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Most residents expect VAT to be a challenge for UAE – survey

The YouGov survey also revealed concerns that other taxes could follow

VAT sees UAE firm’s costs rise at sharpest pace since 2011

Emirates NBD’s survey indicated business confidence and hiring was on the up despite the cost increase

UAE launches cultural development fund

A new index will track the contribution of the creative sector to the UAE’s economy

Dubai Holding, Properties appoint new CEOs

The leadership change follows a reshuffle of senior officials at Dubai Holding last year

Arab Youth Centre HQ opened in Abu Dhabi

The office will provide young Arabs with creative spaces, programmes and initiatives

Abu Dhabi to introduce road tolls

Neighbouring Dubai introduced its Salik road toll system in 2007

UAE government to build $1.96bn of new homes for citizens

Sheikh Mohammed said the country had among the world’s highest percentages of home ownership

UAE residence visa

Good behaviour certificate now needed for UAE visa

The new step is intended to improve security

UAE pledges $100m to global education initiative

The UAE’s donation is part of efforts to improve education and learning outcomes for 870 million children

UAE tax authority warns VAT deadline approaching

The country introduced a 5 per cent value added tax rate on January 1

Dubai roads to close for five-day cycling tour

Around 870km of roads will be affected during the five-day event

UAE begins Innovation Month

Innovation activities are planned in each of the seven emirates throughout February

UAE’s Federal National Council approves draft finance leasing law

Any previous contracts signed without a licence from the central bank will be considered void

Dubai awards consultancy contract for two reservoirs

Together they will increase Dubai’s water storage capacity to 1,010 million gallons

Dubai amends knowledge and innovation fees

The changes come into effect upon publication in the official gazette

UAE President accepts condolences after mother’s death

Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan passed away on Sunday

UAE leaders attend funeral prayers for president’s mother

Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan passed away earlier today

UAE fuel prices to increase 5-7% in February

Prices also rose 4-6 per cent in January

Dubai Police launches AI surveillance programme

The programme will see the installation of tens of thousands of cameras with facial recognition software and microphones

UAE President’s mother passes away

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs declared a three-day official mourning period

New app to help Indians apply for UAE work visas

Indians applying for work in the UAE will be able to complete the majority of procedures before travelling

Ireland grants visa-free entry to UAE passport holders

China removed a pre-entry visa requirement for UAE passport holders last week

UAE removed from EU tax-haven blacklist

The agreement on Tuesday comes one month after the list was set up

UAE military told not to escalate Qatar crisis

The UAE and other Arab powers imposed travel, diplomatic and trade sanctions on Qatar in June 2017

Record numbers stay in Abu Dhabi hotels in 2017

Some 4.87 million people stayed in the emirate’s 162 hotels

House fire kills seven UAE children

The victims from the Rabia family ranged from kindergarten age to the eighth grade

Dubai Industrial Park awards contract for $37m infrastructure works

The project will take place over two phases and is scheduled for completion by year-end

UAE to unveil memorial for founder Sheikh Zayed

The monument will be centred with a massive artwork

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar seals $188m funding for Jordan solar project

The 200 MW Baynouna solar project will be Jordan’s largest solar power plant