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While Saudi Arabia announced on Monday morning the country’s value added tax (VAT) would be increased, the UAE will not follow in the kingdom’s footsteps. According to , Younis Khouri, under-secretary in the Finance Ministry, has said there are no plans to increase VAT in the UAE. The outlet also reports that even before the […] More
The Eid Al Fitr holiday dates have been announced by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources in the UAE. The break, which applies to public sector employees, will from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 as per the Islamic calendar. At present Ramadan 29 is expected to fall on Friday, May 22, meanwhile Shawwal 3 […] More
A movement permit system has been implemented in the UAE’s capital. The Abu Dhabi police announced movement permits will need to be obtained by residents in order to leave the house during the curfew hours of 10pm to 6am, while the national sterilisation programme takes place. Similar to the process of the Dubai movement permits, […] More
Saudi Arabia has announced it will increase its value added tax (VAT) and will also suspend the cost of living allowance in order to whether the economic storm caused by the coronavirus pandemic. With the plummeting prices of oil, a trade which the kingdom heavily relies on, the government has been forced to seek other […] More
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum kicked off a three-day meeting on Sunday in order to discuss procedures and preparations for life post-coronavirus. The ruler of Dubai and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE highlighted how the country’s “national priorities” need to be assessed in order to put a plan together. The […] More
While Etihad has been operating repatriate flights for those stranded in the UAE, a schedule of limited flights coming inbound to the UAE has been announced by the Abu Dhabi-based airline in order to help residents return home. In order to return to the UAE and get a flight booked, a Twajudi form must be […] More
A new short film surrounding a family based in the USA who celebrate Eid is in the works. Titled the film is set to be released on the Walt Disney streaming platform Disney+, reports. The film, which is still in the development stages, follows the lives of members of a Pakistani family who emigrated to […] More
It’s been a little over two weeks since the 24-hour movement restrictions were lifted in Dubai, changing to a curfew from 10pm to 6am in order for the national sterilisation programme to continue. During these hours movement permits are required, just as they were in place during the 24-hour lockdown. Under the movement permit scheme, […] More
