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Service charge is illegal except by restaurants paying local fees

His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Al Shihhi, Director General of the Ministry of Economy, has reiterated that service charges levied...

World Bank team praises leading role of DED’s Business Registration and...

A World Bank delegation recently visited the Business Registration and Licensing Division at the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) to review the...

MBRE Discusses implementation of Procurement Program Law with Government Departments

The Government Purchase Program at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MBRE) organized a meeting with governmental departments...

CDA and UNESCWA organize first Arab Forum on Social Policy

The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) organized the first Arab...

MFNCA hosts workshop on operations management

The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MSFNCA) organized a workshop focusing on operations management in the ministry's offices in Abu Dhabi. The...

MFNCA organises workshop on human resources to support Sheikh Khalifa Excellence...

The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MSFNCA) organised a workshop on human resources as part of its strategy to support...

DED launches new on-line service for faster trade licence renewal

1. Business houses can log on to www.dubaided.gov.ae featuring new eService 2. Highlights commitment to strengthening eGovernment policie To provide investors, company owners and PROs with...

DED launches consumer campaign urging retailers to exchange/accept sold goods

Use of phrase ‘Sold goods cannot be returned or exchanged’ is against Federal Law for protection of consumers The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection...

RAK FTZ scores high in Client Satisfaction Survey

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) has released the positive results of its recently concluded 2009 Client Satisfaction Survey conducted from the...

Law drafted to permit part-time work

A draft law, permitting private firm employees to work for those other than their sponsors, has just been given shape by the Ministry of...

Umm Suqeim residents to benefit from new aswaaq community center

Center to include a supermarket, retail stores and offices aswaaq will officially open its third community center on September 15th in Umm Suqeim. In...

Dubai to host Destination Marketing Sales Programmes through DMAI

With the destinations in Asia Pacific and Middle East growing at an enormous pace and gaining popularity in the meetings industry, there is...

GIA India Launches ‘Business Excellence Series’ for Alumni

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recognizes that its graduates – who number more than 70,000 active members worldwide – are a vital component...

DED unveils digital face of Dubai business community

User-friendly interface, new online services at core of pro-customer website The Department of Economic Development (DED) recently unveiled the new website of the Dubai business...

Dubai Department of Economic Development launches new training programme

The Corporate Quality Division at the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched a new holistic training programme to better align all its...

Departure fees from Dubai airports on the rise

An amendment to Law No3 of 2004 governing departure fees from Dubai International Airport was issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al...

DMCCA sets Jumeirah Lakes Towers plan for members

1. DMCCA issued 281 registrations in first six months of 2009 2. DMCC-registered companies offered world-class facilities at JLT 3. Increasing interest from businesses to set...

Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan praises achievements of Dubai Statistics Center

Commander General of the Dubai Police His Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim praised the achievements of Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) during his recent...