UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced that import of waterpipe tobacco (Mu’assel) or electrically heated cigarette plugs not bearing the ‘Digital Tax Stamps’ will be...
Oman’s 2020 budget is a balanced one with greater focus on reforms coupled with the continuation of spending on vital projects, says Lo’ai Bataineh, CEO of...
Fiscal consolidation, investments in priority projects and increasing the efficiency of public spending are the highlights of Oman’s Budget 2020, says Kanaga Sundar, Head of Research...
The Emirati Dirham (AED) has been included in the soon to be launched Buna, a multi-currency payment platform affiliated with the Arab Monetary Fund. The Emirati...
The construction of the AED1.9 billion Mohamed bin Zayed City Residential City project in Fujairah is now complete, according to the Follow-up Committee of the Initiatives...
VOX Cinemas, the Middle East’s most innovative and customer-focused exhibitor, has recently opened the first cinema in Nizwa City. The attraction provides another compelling entertainment option...
Adnan Haider Darwish, CEO, Oman Housing Bank talks about the success, strengths and financial performance of the institution. Oman Housing Bank’s mandate is to help citizens...
The marginal increase in government expenditure will sustain the economic activity, says Mubeen Khan, Advisor at Capital Market Authority. Excerpts from an interview Is Oman’s state...
The Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) count has climbed to a total of eight in UAE, with the Ministry of Health and Prevention confirming yet another case on...
Riyad Bank, Saudi Arabia’s fourth-largest bank, has announced that it has employed international and regional banks for potential issuance of a dollar-denominated Sukuk. The announcement that...
