DUBAI, 7th January, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), is marking five years since the launch of its official online Dubai Tour Guide Programme – a pioneering initiative that has seen more than 2,400 licenced guides from over 50 nationalities trained to lead […]
ABU DHABI, 10th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm overseeing the business sector, reported strong growth in agricultural, fisheries and livestock licences in the first nine months of 2025, driven by the emirate’s food security strategy and rising investor interest. ADRA said […]
ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has launched an initiative to update economic licenses that have been expired for three years or more. The initiative makes it easier for investors […]
SHARJAH, 23rd October, 2025 (WAM) – The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has begun implementing His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah’s directive to set the annual fees for holders of home licences in the Friday Market and nearby shops in Mleiha at AED 1. Hamad […]
AJMAN, 11th September, 2025 (WAM) — The number of new professional licences issued in Ajman rose 37 percent in the first half of 2025, reflecting the emirate’s growing business appeal and economic resilience, according to figures from Ajman’s Department of Economic Development. The Ajman Competitiveness Office reported a 24 percent overall increase in new licences, […]
ABU DHABI, 29th August, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has announced the issuance of 5,930 new economic licences to Emirati women entrepreneurs in a year, reaching 21,115 licences by end of June 2025, […]
DUBAI, 1st February, 2025 (WAM) — The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a National Licencing Platform, an innovative initiative aimed at standardising the licencing of health professionals. The unified platform, launched in collaboration and integration with all health authorities in the country, features an entrepreneurial, innovative, and integrated business model developed in […]
ABU DHABI, 29th November, 2024 (WAM) — Asma Al Fahim, Chairwoman of the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC), said that Emirati women represent 18 percent of entrepreneurs in the UAE, owning approximately 128,500 small and medium enterprises and 135,000 projects. Al Fahim noted that the number of business licences issued to Emirati businesswomen in Abu […]
ABU DHABI, 24th November, 2024 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has renewed its calls for Resident Juridical Persons with Licences issued in October and November, irrespective of the year of issuance, to promptly submit their Corporate Tax registration application no later than 30th November 2024, in order to avoid Administrative Penalties. In a […]
ABU DHABI, 3rd November, 2024 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has urged Resident Juridical Persons with Licences issued in October and November, irrespective of the year of issuance, to promptly submit their Corporate Tax registration application no later than 30 November 2024. In a press statement issued today, the FTA advised Taxable Persons […]
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2024 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre (IFC) of the UAE’s capital, continued its impressive growth trajectory, reporting exceptional performance in the first half of 2024. As the fastest-growing financial centre and the only jurisdiction with the direct application of the English Common Law in the […]
ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2024 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has urged Resident Juridical Persons with Licences issued in June, regardless of the year of issuance, to submit their Corporate Tax registration applications by 31st August 2024. This aligns with the timelines specified in Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 3 of 2024 on […]
