The Gulf emirate's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, unveiled in a series of tweets the Dubai Economic Agenda, dubbed "D33", with targets totalling 32 trillion dirhams ($8.7 trillion). The plan would "double the size of Dubai's economy in the next decade and consolidate its position among the top three...
UAE, Tanzania sign pact to avoid double taxation
UAE and Tanzania have signed an agreement for avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion.
Israel approves $317m plan to double settlers in occupied Golan Heights
Around 25,000 Israeli settlers live in the Golan Heights, along with some 23,000 Druze, who remained on the land after it was seized by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. Israel annexed the territory on December 14, 1981, in a move not recognized by most of the international community.
Dana Gas doubles its earnings to $256m from its sites in Egypt and Iraq
Dana Gas, the UAE-based natural gas company, has seen its earnings double from its operations in Egypt and Iraqi Kurdistan so far this year.
Saudi CMA looks to double $213bn funds under its control
The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) intends to double the $213 billion funds under its management.
Arabs seek freelance jobs as economy recovers
Saudi Arabia has seen a sudden growth in the size of freelance workforce with the number doubling in the first half of this year as the economy shows more signs of recovery from the pandemic.
UAE to give Covid booster shots to all double-jabbed people
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Tuesday that everyone who has had two shots of Covid vaccine already will receive a booster shot.
UAE, Austria sign deal to spare tax payers of double taxation
The agreement was previously signed between the two countries in September 2003 Both parties aim to avoid double taxation without creating opportunities for non-compliance with the tax system In order to remove all the impediments on the path of trade and investment between the two countries, the United Arab...
