Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Finance Department (SFD), witnessed the honouring ceremony for the winners of the fifth round of the distinguished Financial Performance Excellence Award, organized by the SFD to promote a
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Dubai, Feb. 10: Value-added Tax (VAT) will continue being the primary revenue-generating tax for the UAE for the next few years, according to a report published by WTS Dhruva Consultants on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of VAT. The total revenue distributed at the state level in the UAE for VAT has amounted to […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — DigiLens Inc., a global leader in head-worn holographic smartglasses and waveguide technology, is honored to announce that CEO Chris Pickett has been invited by the Government of Dubai to speak at this year’s World Government Summit, held from February 13 to 15, on the power of virtual societies to solve the world’s greatest […]
Saudi Arabia has broken yet another record. This time, with its tourism sector. The Kingdom recorded 18 million visits in the first nine months of 2022, making it the Arab country with the highest number of tourist visits during that period. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) came in second place with almost 15 million visits, […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE; February 09, 2023: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of its new direct route connecting the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi to Kolkata city in India. The new flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Kolkata Airport will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, […]
Saudi Arabia has always been at the forefront of promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and the world. The Kingdom has taken this commitment to peace a step further by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chad. The MoU is expected to symbolize a defence cooperation between both countries. It is also […]
Today, Zoho Corp., a leading global technology company, has announced plans to boost investment in Saudi Arabia in 2023 to drive forward businesses’ digital transformation and contribute to the Kingdom’s rapid technological development. The announcement was made on the sidelines of Zoho’s participation at LEAP, one of the biggest technology events taking place
UAE, 8 February 2023: natrlTM box water,the UAE’s first boxed mineral water brand, successfully concluded the inaugural natrlTM eco-architect awards 2022/2023, proudly announcing the winners of the Junior and Senior categories at a gala ceremony held at Media Rotana Dubai on Saturday, 4 February 2023. Siblings, Reissa and Raja Pardede from Repton Abu Dhabi attained
08 February 2023- Saudi German Health (SGH), a leading healthcare group in the MENA region, has received accreditation for its facilities by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI), a globally-recognized organization that aims to ensure quality and safety standards in patient care. The accreditation reinforces SGH’s commitment to uplift
Dubai, UAE, 8 February, 2023: Young UAE racing enthusiasts dreaming of a career as a Formula One driver have been given fresh incentive with the launch of a new esports centre designed to speed the journey into competitive motor sport. Immersive Esports, a state-of-the-art destination for sim racing enthusiasts now open on Dubai’s Umm Suqeim […]
The world is increasingly paying attention to climate change. More countries are devising methods to reduce the effects of global warming, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not left out. The government recently announced its intention to invest as much as $15 billion in its low-carbon energy drive. This investment was made through the […]
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 7, February 2023 Sharjah Airport experienced a remarkable growth in the previous year achieving the Authority’s primary objectives of revamping the Emirate’s tourism sector as well as elevating the airport’s status as one of the top five airports in the region. Passenger traffic witnessed a growth rate of 84.73 per cent, […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Mindware, a leading Value-Added Distributor in the Saudi market, announced its participation for the second year at LEAP, the global platform for the most disruptive technology professionals, taking place in Riyadh between 6th – 9th February. With digital transformation, cybersecurity, connectivity, data management and AI adoption being a
The European financed campaign “EU Bee Honey” aims to promote the high-quality European Bee Honey, being produced with the highest quality and food safety standards and reach as many consumers as possible to increase the product awareness and offer them the opportunity to savor the European bee honey exceptional taste. Europe is the most important […]
(RIYADH): KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services in Saudi Arabia, has published “Tech Survey Saudi Arabia 2022”, which uncovers the technology strategies businesses are using to help outsmart their competitors in a time of unprecedented global change. The report surveyed more than 2,200 executives around the world – including 51 in […]
Dubai, 7 February, 2023: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has launched a global FinTech accelerator campaign in collaboration with the world’s leading innovation platform, Plug and Play Abu Dhabi. The campaign is a call to action for leading Islamic FinTechs and financial startups with propositions that can enhance […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) hosted a special conservation outreach workshop on the crucial importance of veterinary science in wildlife conservation for students at the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) University, featuring leading veterinary
Muscat, Oman, 07 February 2023: Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment today celebrated the official opening of Snow Oman, underscoring its commitment to deliver innovative experiences for guests across the region and marking another milestone in its investment strategy in the Sultanate. The momentous occasion was celebrated with an opening ceremony which featured an array of
Dubai, UAE – 06 February 2023: With advances in digitalization, data, and artificial intelligence expected to create up to 97 million new jobs while displacing 85 million existing roles, the need for large-scale skills development has never been greater. In this context, Coursera, a global online learning platform, led a student and employer-focused survey that […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) – 6 February 2023 — King’s College Hospital London – Dubai (KCH Dubai) today announced a strategic collaboration to help accelerate innovation with Oracle Cerner. As part of the agreement, Oracle Cerner will utilize Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services via the Oracle Cloud Dubai Region to operate and manage the […]





























