NATIONAL CHARACTER: Emiratis are known for their warm hospitality, a feature that is embedded in traditional culture, as well as modern business practice. They also take pride in their rich heritage.
NATIONAL CHARACTER: Emiratis are known for their warm hospitality, a feature that is embedded in traditional culture, as well as modern business practice. They also take pride in their rich heritage.
Abu Dhabi City is the capital of the UAE, which was founded in December 1971 as a federation between six of its seven constituent emirates, namely, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) joined the following year. The federation is governed by the UAE constitution, which permits each emirate...
The federal government of the UAE has not promulgated any tax laws. Most of the individual emirates have issued corporate tax decrees, but, in practice, taxes are only imposed on oil- and gas-producing companies at rates set forth in their government concession agreements, and on branches of foreign banks at rates set out in specific tax decrees...
Reforms carried out over the past several years have been geared toward preparing Emiratis to fill the jobs needed in Abu Dhabi’s increasingly industrialised economy. As part of its strategic development plan, the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, the government aims to transform the emirate into a knowledge-based economy by focusing on high-skill...
Identified as a key economic diversification driver in the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, according to Reem Al Hashimi, the UAE minister of state, the tourism sector contributes 14% of the UAE’s GDP and provides around one in nine jobs. While keen to expand and promote its tourism offering to maximise economic benefits, Abu Dhabi is taking a...
In line with the rapid development of its economy, Abu Dhabi has experienced rising demand for health services, particularly for treatment of non-communicable diseases. More robust diagnosis and treatment options are responsible for increasing identification of diseases from cancer to diabetes. However, the rise in non-communicable diseases is...
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