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Move to postpone hike in medical fees opposed
Kuwait’s health minister says new fees application starting October. Manama: Kuwait’s health minister said the application of the new health-care fees for expatriates would not be delayed and would start on October 1 as scheduled. The statement by Jamal Al Harbi aimed to pre-empt any practical moves by lawmakers to slash the fees or to
September 20, 2017
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More than 600 artworks will span the human existence, from the end of the 3rd millennium BCE right through to the contemporary era The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the new Louvre museum which the UAE and French government officials say will attract millions of visitors in the nation’s Capital, is finally set to open to the
September 19, 2017
Read more about UAE: Louvre Abu Dhabi to open a new era for the UAEWait times slashed for Dubai visa health check
DHA launches Salem, a paperless health screening system that cuts down customer waiting time and has zero human intervention. Dubai: A new paperless electronic health screening system launched by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will revolutionise the issuance of medical fitness results for visa procedures by processing the identity details in less than a minute
September 19, 2017
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UAE Cabinet approves visa on arrival for Indian nationals with UK and EU residency visa. Abu Dhabi: UAE Cabinet has approved visa on arrival for Indian passport holders with UK and EU residency visa. Already, Indian passport holders with a valid American visa or a Green Card are granted UAE visa on arrival at all
Online registration for excise tax starts on September 17
UAE tax authority opens online registration for excise tax for businesses this Sunday. The Federal Tax Authority, FTA, has announced that it will open online registration for excise tax for businesses on September 17, providing an integrated system to serve the business sectors as per the highest international standards. This marks a major step underlining
September 19, 2017
Read more about Online registration for excise tax starts on September 17Career Opportunity – Immigration Specialist – Dubai
Career Opportunity – Immigration Specialist – Dubai Executive Expatriate Relocations (EER) is an Irish owned company and was founded in Dubai in 2005, providing Relocation, Immigration and Company Incorporation services that not only delivers on service, but creates a bespoke offering for each individual client, and delivers it professionally, timeously and with integrity. EER currently
September 11, 2017
Read more about Career Opportunity – Immigration Specialist – DubaiOman prepares to build the first large-scale wind farm in the GCC
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction, EPC, contract with a global consortium comprising GE and Spain’s TSK to build the Dhofar Wind Power Project, the first large-scale wind farm in Oman and the GCC. The Dhofar Wind Power Project is a result of the joint development agreement
New e-system to replace UAE visa stickers on passport pages
UAE residency visa stickers, which are placed on passport pages, could be replaced by a new electronic system. Abu Dhabi/Ajman: UAE residency visa stickers, which are placed on passport pages, could be replaced by a new electronic system, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Saturday. It said the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs
Solar-Powered Bus Stops Begin Operating in Yerevan
Armenia’s capital has taken another major step towards solar-energized future. On Friday, Head of the European Union Delegation, EU Ambassador to Armenia Piotr Świtalski tested the city’s first solar-powered bus stop as part of the EU Energy Days 2017 initiative. The Delegation of the European Union to Armenia has initiated the installation of solar panels at two bus stops
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