DUBAI, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has held the first meeting of the VAT Business Advisory Group for 2026 as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening communication with the UAE business community. The meeting was held in the presence of Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Director-General of the FTA, with the participation of taxpayer representatives from various economic sectors, both in person and online.The meeting was held as part of the Business Advisory Groups launched by the FTA, alongside specialised business groups dedicated to different sectors. These groups form part of the authority’s ongoing efforts to…
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يأتي اليوم العالمي للإبل، الموافق 22 من يونيو من كل عام، بوصفه مناسبة عالمية تستحضر الإرث الحضاري والإنساني لأحد أكثر الكائنات ارتباطا بمسيرة الإنسان عبر التاريخ، وتبرز إسهاماتها الاقتصادية ودورها في دعم الأمن الغذائي والتنمية المستدامة، فضلا عن مكانتها الثقافية التي تجاوزت حدود الجغرافيا، لتصبح رمزا متجذرا في ذاكرة الشعوب، وتحظى باهتمام دولي توج بتخصيص يوم عالمي للاحتفاء بها.وفي المملكة تتجاوز العلاقة مع الإبل حدود الموروث الشعبي، لتغدو جزءا متجذرا في الهوية الوطنية وذاكرة المجتمع، وهو ما انعكس في حجم العناية التي توليها القيادة الرشيدة لهذا القطاع، من خلال منظومة متكاملة من المبادرات والفعاليات المتخصصة، ودعم ملاك الإبل، وتعزيز استدامة…
BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday rejected Israel’s continued occupation of Lebanese territory as a new round of Lebanon-Israel negotiations got under way in the United States.”We will accept nothing less than the end of the Israeli occupation and the elimination of all forms of external tutelage, because our only choice is national sovereignty,” Aoun said during a meeting with Lebanese Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal and members of the advisory team accompanying the Lebanese delegation participating in the talks in Washington.According to a statement released by Lebanon’s presidency, the meeting reviewed the outcomes of the fifth round of…
Saudi Arabia ranked ninth globally in the Auditing and Accounting Practices indicator in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, reflecting the impact of the professional and institutional transformation the Saudi accounting sector has witnessed over the past decade in line with Saudi Vision 2030. This progress is the result of a comprehensive reform journey covering more than 300 reforms, including 128 substantive reforms, 86 consequential reforms, 71 procedural reforms, and 16 legislative reforms, contributing to developing the professional environment and enhancing the quality of accounting and auditing practices. The Kingdom adopted 128 international standards, making it the only country in the Middle…
Reflection AI has reportedly signed a computing power deal with SpaceX. This move makes the open-source start-up the latest outside company to tap Elon Musk’s Colossus infrastructure. CNBC reported Reflection will get access to Nvidia’s GB300 chips, the company’s top-tier hardware for training and running advanced AI models, housed at SpaceX’s Colossus 2 facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Reflection agreed to pay SpaceX $150 million per month starting 1 July through 2029, with total payments reaching roughly $6.3 billion if the agreement runs its full term. Either party can terminate the contract with 90 days’ notice after the first three months.…
دبي في 24 يونيو/ وام/ عقدت الهيئة الاتحادية للضرائب، الاجتماع الأول لمجموعة الأعمال الاستشارية لضريبة القيمة المضافة لعام 2026، بحضور سعادة عبد العزيز الملا، مدير عام الهيئة الاتحادية للضرائب، ومشاركة عدد من ممثلي دافعي الضرائب من مختلف القطاعات الاقتصادية، حضورياً وعبر الاتصال المرئي، وذلك في إطار جهودها لترسيخ التواصل المستمر مع مجتمع الأعمال في الدولة.ويأتي انعقاد الاجتماع، في إطار مجموعات الأعمال الاستشارية التي أطلقتها الهيئة، إلى جانب مجموعات الأعمال المتخصصة الموجهة للقطاعات المختلفة، ضمن جهود الهيئة المستمرة لتوطيد الشراكة والتعاون مع مجتمع الأعمال، وتطوير قنوات الحوار المباشر مع دافعي الضرائب، بما يسهم في تعزيز مستويات الامتثال الضريبي، وتطوير الخدمات والإجراءات…
LONDON, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance has been awarded the UAE Digital Innovation in Asset Management Award 2026 by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) in recognition of its pioneering Federal Properties Platform.The achievement marks a significant milestone and underscores the ministry’s leadership in developing advanced, data-driven digital solutions that leverage intelligent analytics and AI to enhance asset management efficiency and strengthen governance and transparency across the federal financial ecosystem.The ministry’s delegation received the award during the IAM Global Conference in London, which brought together leading asset management experts and specialists from around the world.The recognition…
Yousif Ahmed Al Mutawa is Chief Real Estate Officer at Shurooq. His role encompasses the strategic development, investor engagement, and sustainable community planning of Shurooq’s real estate portfolio across Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Every parent carries a quiet, constant question: Am I doing enough to secure my children’s future?We invest in education, save diligently, and plan for every milestone. But in a region where property has long been a cornerstone of generational wealth, one of the most meaningful steps a family can take today is often delayed, not because it’s unrealistic, but because it requires looking beyond the usual…
A heartwarming moment from the FIFA World Cup 2026 has gone viral after a 100-year-old Messi fan was spotted alongside what many called the youngest Messi supporter, capturing the attention of football fans around the world.During Argentina’s match against Austria, an elderly woman appeared in the stands wearing an Argentina jersey and holding a sign that read, “100-Year-Old Messi Fan.” The moment quickly caught people’s attention, but the photo became even more popular when she was seen beside a baby wearing the same jersey. Fans soon began calling them the “oldest and youngest Messi fans.”The woman was later identified as…
After two UAE residents collapsed and died while playing sports within four days of each other, there’s a renewed focus on heart health and the dangers of undiagnosed cardiac conditions.The incidents involving a 38-year-old cricketer in Dubai on June 14 and a 42-year-old badminton player in Ajman on June 17 have prompted doctors to urge people not to assume that an active lifestyle alone guarantees a healthy heart.While doctors stress that every medical case is different and caution against linking any incident to a specific cause without medical findings, the two cases have raised an important question: Do people who…