The case was all about business rivalry, noted District Judge Mathew Joseph, dating back to 2005 when Zackeer and the victim were business partners. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon faces grave threat to stability as poverty mounts
Living in a slum built precariously on the banks of a sewage-tainted river in Lebanon, Faiqqa Homsi feels her family being pushed closer and closer to the edge. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan Should Grant Rights Defender His Freedom
After nearly 10 years in prison, an ailing human rights defender will plead his case for freedom before Kyrgyzstan’s highest court this week. ( read original story ...)
Israel-Asia Center fellowship secures $185 million for Israeli economy
Asia Center has not only strengthened the relationship between the future leaders of Israel and Asia, but has also directly supported the Israeli economy." ... ( read original story ...)
UAE has no plans to follow Saudi in VAT increase – official
Saudi Arabia earlier on Monday said that from July 1 VAT would increase to 15% from 5%, with the kingdom seeking to contain the financial hit caused by low oil prices. In a statement, the UAE finance ... ( read original story ...)
UAE rules out any change in VAT rate after Saudi hikes it to 15%
Al Arabiya TV also reported that the UAE has no plans to increase VAT. In a surprise move on Monday, Saudi Arabia increased VAT threefold to 15 per cent and also suspended the cost of living allowance ... ( read original story ...)
No plans by the UAE to increase VAT, reports
The UAE has no plans to follow Saudi Arabia by increasing VAT, according to the country’s Ministry of Finance. On Monday the kingdom announced a range of austerity measures as the country battles ... ( read original story ...)
UAE not to hike VAT rates and follow Saudi move
Saudi Arabia on Monday said it would raise VAT to 15 per cent from 5 per cent from July 1, seeking to shield finances hit by low oil prices and a slump in demand for its lifeline export worsened by ... ( read original story ...)
UAE not planning VAT hike: finance minister
DUBAI - The UAE has no plans to increase its value-added tax rate, its finance minister told Al Arabiya TV on Monday, after Saudi Arabia said it would triple its rate. Saudi Arabia on Monday said it ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: SMEs in the UAE forced to digitally transform
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 77% of CFOs surveyed by management consultancy PwC said the coronavirus had “the potential for significant impact to our business operations and is causing us great ... ( read original story ...)