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Saudi Arabia VAT deadline
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Saudi Arabia VAT Deadline: Businesses Must File Returns by October 31

Saudi Arabia has set October 31, 2026, as the deadline for businesses to file their latest Value Added Tax (VAT) returns. The Zakat,...

Dubai AED 2.1 trillion projects
Business

Sheikh Mohammed Announces AED 2.1 Trillion in Dubai Projects

Dubai has a portfolio of active projects worth AED 2.1 trillion, announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the Mohammed bin...

UAE Launches World’s First 5.5G Smartphone Technology for Up to 3x Faster Uploads
BusinessTech

UAE Launches World’s First 5.5G Smartphone Technology for Up to 3x Faster Uploads

e& UAE has announced the commercial launch of what it describes as the world’s first smartphone technology combining 2×2 uplink MIMO with carrier...

Nakheel to Build New Beach at Dubai Islands by Q4 2027
Business

Nakheel to Build New Beach at Dubai Islands by Q4 2027

Nakheel has awarded Mar Marine & Building Contracting L.L.C. a contract to build a new beach and upgrade the western shoreline at Dubai...

UAE VAT rules clarify when businesses can recover tax on 6 employee expenses
Business

UAE VAT rules clarify when businesses can recover tax on 6 employee expenses

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has introduced new conditions governing when VAT-registered businesses can recover input tax on six categories of employee-related...

Dubai economic opportunities ranking
Business

Dubai Ranks No. 5 Globally for Economic Opportunities in New 80-City Study

Dubai has ranked No. 5 globally for Economic Opportunities in Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest Cities of Choice 4.0 study, which compares 80...

24,000 Dubai Government Employees Tried Flexible Working — Here’s What the Results Show
Business

24,000 Dubai Government Employees Tried Flexible Working — Here’s What the Results Show

Dubai Government has completed its Our Flexible Summer 2026 programme after more than 24,000 employees across 49 government entities took part. The Dubai...

UAE Corporate Tax deadline September 30
Business

Miss the September 30 Deadline? UAE Businesses Could Face Monthly Tax Penalties

UAE businesses whose Tax Period ended on 31 December 2025 face a September 30, 2026 deadline for filing their Corporate Tax return and...

UAE work permits
Business

UAE work permits for overseas hires can be processed in 2 days

UAE employers looking to recruit workers from outside the country can apply for a new overseas work permit through the Ministry of Human...

Dubai skyline representing the emirate’s growing creative industry FDI and investment ecosystem
Business

Dubai Takes the No.1 Spot Globally for Creative FDI — And India Played a Big Role

Dubai ranked No. 1 globally for greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative industries in 2025, according to Financial...

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