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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to discuss efforts to strengthen the response to worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, as well as the impact of military escalation and recent …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated today the 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) with the theme “We Speak Books”, at Expo Centre Sharjah, running until 12th November. The inauguration …

AD Ports Group has announced the official start of the 2023-2024 cruise season with the arrival of the cruise ship “Crystal Symphony” docking at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal in Zayed Port. This upcoming cruise season promises significant growth with Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal slated for 126 calls, starting on 1st …

 H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Etihad Rail, has attended the Board of Directors meeting for Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OER), the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network. The meeting, which convened in Muscat, highlighted the achievements and …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the provision of medical treatment at UAE hospitals for 1,000 Palestinian children accompanied by their families from the Gaza Strip. This comes as part of the UAE’s enduring efforts to extend assistance to those in need around the …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) without change at 5.40%. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve Board’s announcement on 01 November 2023 to keep the Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) unchanged. The …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with UAE astronauts Sultan Al Neyadi, Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Mohammad Al Mulla along with the ‘Zayed Ambition 2’ team from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). The meeting was held …

His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has departed Abu Dhabi upon concluding a state visit he conducted today to the UAE. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was present to bid farewell to His Majesty upon his departure from Al …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on a state visit to the UAE today. His Majesty’s procession was greeted at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, with an official reception ceremony featuring a …

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has clarified the criteria for determining Non-Residents subject to Corporate Tax in the UAE; the instances that require registration of a Non-Resident for Corporate Tax purposes; Taxable Income and how it is calculated; as well as other requirements for compliance by Non-Residents subject to the …