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UAE State Audit Institution launches Internet hotline to report fraud

The UAE State Audit Institution (SAI) has set up a web-based hotline for members of the public to report on fraudulent activity within the...

Residency Visas to be linked to National ID cards from July

The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) said it was in the process of setting up ID registration centres at preventives medicine departments in Abu Dhabi...

Questions To Answer Before Hiring a Cleaning Company

In Dubai, you may find a lot of commercial and residential cleaning services providers. However, to choose the one with extensive experience and reliability...

Selected commercial, professional licenses merged to ease of doing business in...

The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has merged certain commercial activities with professional ones, including the related permits, as well as modified...

Draft law for 100% foreign ownership of UAE companies rejected

An UAE government body did not approve of the draft legislation for lighter control on companies owned by foreigners in the United Arab Emirates....

DMCCA sets Jumeirah Lakes Towers plan for members

1. DMCCA issued 281 registrations in first six months of 2009 2. DMCC-registered companies offered world-class facilities at JLT 3. Increasing interest from businesses to set...

Executive Regulations on Value Added Tax Announced

Ministry of Finance Announces Executive Regulation for Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced the...

Law drafted to permit part-time work

A draft law, permitting private firm employees to work for those other than their sponsors, has just been given shape by the Ministry of...

Cyber-threats set to become number one business risk

Cyber-threats are predicted to be to be the number one risk to businesses within the next two years, according to the latest survey...

Weleef Home Care Programme for Elderly

Under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai launched...

ID cards to be linked to visas in three more Preventive...

The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA), the independent federal authority mandated with implementing the Population Register and the ID card programme, will link ID card...

Free zone licenses will be processed only online in the future

Jafza, Economic Zones World’s flagship free zone has introduced e-License, its latest value-added service to customers that simplifies all license-related processes to a quick-response...

ID cards for Emiratis valid for 5 years

// The Emirates Identity Authority has explained that the main reason behind the decision that the ID card for UAE nationals be valid for...

Tunisia exempts UAE nationals from entry visas

Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali has issued an order exempting UAE citizens from holding pre-obtained visa for entering Tunisia. This was ...

New features and improved members area on real estate Web portal

Visitors and registered members of the aim168realestate.com portal can now take advantage of three new features added to the site's services. The ‘Classified Properties’...

Economic Zones World signs up ZAJEL for courier and mailroom solutions

Strategic partnership designed to meet sharp increase in customer transactions with Jafza In line with its commitment to bring enhanced services to its customers, Economic...

Economic Zones World, NASDAQ Dubai to boost capital market access for...

Economic Zones World and NASDAQ Dubai have entered into an agreement paving the way to provide equity financing opportunities for companies based in the...

aswaaq and Dubai Civil Defence sign MoU on encouraging safety programs...

In a move to increase awareness of community wellbeing and safety issues, aswaaq has signed an MoU with Dubai Civil Defence (DCD)...