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Fees for top Dubai schools could jump by 4.8 per cent next academic year
Private schools will be allowed to increase their fees by at least 2.4 per cent, the Dubai education regulator announced on Sunday. The new Education Cost Index (ECI) for the next academic year was calculated at 2.4 per cent by the Dubai Statistics Centre and published by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Schools rated
Massive Fire Destroys the Homes of 10,000 Shack Dwellers in Cape Town
Massive Fire Destroys the Homes of 10,000 Shack Dwellers in Cape Town We at EER are Responding By Marie O’Neill, Head of Business Operations Dear Friends of EER. Last weekend while I was visiting South Africa, a devastating fire ravaged the informal settlement, Imizamo Yethu, destroying more than 2,000 homes, leaving more than 10,000 people homeless.
World eagerly awaits the Louvre Abu Dhabi
The opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi is generating an international buzz as one of the most anticipated events of the year. When that will be is anybody’s guess, as officials are sticking to a mantra that this is worth waiting for. Even in the instantaneously connected, 24/7 world of the internet, it can sometimes take
GCC urged to launch flexible visas for restless millennials
New immigration system needed for increasingly mobile workforce – expert. GCC governments may have to introduce a flexible visa system to cater to the rising number of millennials carving out professional paths that are not tied to one company or location, an immigration expert has warned. They should also introduce dedicated ‘secondment’ visas for employees
MINISTRY TO ENSURE TAX NOT EXPLOITED FOR PRICING – Exemptions possible on GCC VAT
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance said his ministry will study the possibility of exempting some sectors from valued added tax (VAT) because of their importance, when setting up the local tax law. In reply to a query from MP Safa Al-Hashem, Al-Saleh said the GCC will adopt a common list of goods and
Sheikh Mohammed sent 100 tonnes of aid to cyclone-hit Madagascar
Remember when H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, used his private cargo jet to send Dhs1.3 million of emergency supplies to Haiti, following a devastating cyclone? Well, now the royal has freed up another plane to help the people of cyclone-hit Madagascar. Cyclone Enawo, which made landfall on the
VAT in UAE: What you need to know
Although the roll-out of the new tax policy is already months away, many questions still hang in the air. In 2018, consumers in UAE are expected to pay a 5 per cent value-added tax when purchasing most goods and services. The six states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have agreed to implement VAT,
March 12, 2017
Read more about VAT in UAE: What you need to knowVacancies opened for VAT collection in UAE
Ministry of Finance, tax advisory firms now looking for staff to work for VAT teams. Dubai: Job vacancies have just been opened for professionals in the UAE who are looking to work for companies or in the government in relation to the implementation of the value-added tax (VAT). VAT managers, consultants, auditors, accountants, analysts and
Emirates ID now an insurance card
Oman Insurance completes integration of healthcare access into national card; Daman expected to follow suit. Thousands of UAE residents are now able to use their Emirates ID not just to go through immigration gates at the airport, but to access healthcare services in the country. One of the largest insurance providers in the UAE, Oman
March 6, 2017
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