The UAE has launched the national drug tracking system “Tatmeen”, the first platform in the region to track and trace pharmaceutical products.The state-of-the-art platform was unveiled by the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi, and the Dubai Health Authority during Arab Health 2023. “Tatmeen” provides electronic tracking services for medicines and […]
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), to promote cooperation and coordination between the two sides to enhance investment opportunities in Dubai’s healthcare sector, support the formation of healthcare start-ups, and develop innovative technological solutions.This aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 agenda, which […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, as Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing the Family Business Centre in Dubai to promote the sustainability and growth of family businesses in the emirate.According to the decree, the Center will be established as part of the […]
Many major cryptocurrency companies have already made the emirate their home, and others, including crypto.com, Bybit, Binance and Deribit, are planning to move to the city.Dubai ranked first in the region and second in the world as a cryptocurrency hub. In a study published by Recap, London was named the top cryptocurrency center in the […]
According to a new study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group, the UAE ranked third in the world for the adoption and delivery of digital government services, as well as the growth in their importance.The UAE is one of the top three countries in the world for digital government services, highlighting the country’s accelerated digital […]
Abu Dhabi’s civil and family court system, which allows non-Muslim couples to divorce and marry through a non-Shariah court process, will be rolled out nationwide on Feb. 1, 2023. The federal law for expatriate non-Muslims, announced earlier, covers key family issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and child custody.It talks about giving equal rights to […]
Effective June 2023, the UAE’s new corporate tax will apply to businesses with profits of at least AED 375,000 per year – the tax will be 9%.What is exempt from corporate tax in the UAE?Corporate tax will not apply to:
To celebrate the United Arab Emirates’ 50th anniversary, the country has implemented a wide-ranging package of legislative reform. A central theme to this reform has been strengthening and promoting the UAE as a jurisdiction for foreign direct investment and commerce.One of the key pieces of legislative change has been the introduction of Federal Law No. […]
The new Federal Personal Status Law allows non-Muslim couples to marry in a non-Sharia legal process. Since February 2022, non-Muslim couples in Abu Dhabi have been able to tie the knot in the civil court, in a similar way to a registry office wedding in the UK or Europe. From February 2023 this will become […]
30 per cent tax removed from alcoholEffective from Sunday, January 1 2023, the 30 per cent tax will be removed from all alcohol purchases in Dubai in 2023. Both alcohol shops MMI and African and Eastern have confirmed the news to their customers, stating that the 30 per cent tax will be excluded from their […]