CzechTrade - National Trade Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republichttp://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/enhttp://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/al-maktoum-airport-to-open-terminal-next-year-13865/A temporary terminal with a capacity of up to seven million passengers per year will be ready at Al Maktoum International Airport (JBX) in Jebel Ali in the 3.quarter of 2009, relieving pressure on ...2008-09-03T15:57:28.447http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/new-salik-toll-gates-start-by-9-september-13861/Two more Salik toll gates starts to work in Dubai - one each on Al Maktoum Bridge and between the First and the Second Interchanges on Shaikh Zayed Road - from September 9. RTA (i.e. Dubai Roads ...2008-09-03T15:21:53.817http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/no-value-added-tax-in-uae-until-2010-13858/The UAE will not introduce a value-added tax until at least 2010 (in June media reported it will be implemented in early 2009). Replacing import tariffs with VAT will involve the creation of a ...2008-09-03T14:45:42.273http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/inflation-in-uae-13615/Inflation in the UAE is estimated at 12% while the rate in Abu Dhabi increased from 10,7% in December last year to 11,5% at the end of March. Inflation in Dubai is more than one year above 14%. ...2008-06-18T12:34:27.817http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/vat-rate-in-the-uae-is-to-be-set-at-3-13598/Dubai Customs has recommended a rate of three per cent for the value added tax (VAT) the UAE would introduce next year as part of a Gulf initiative. A final decision on the rate and timing of VAT`s ...2008-06-15T14:02:02.687http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/products-services/e-and-i/E&I EMIRATES has been established in Abu Dhabi in 2002 by three Czech companies: MANAG, PENTO and ELCOM. With extensive support of these mother companies E&I EMIRATES has been developed into medium sized independent company operating in UAE industrial market with present key activities: ·       Engineering, Procurement & Construction ( EPC) Contractor in the field of Instrumentation and Electrical disciplines, mainly in petrochemical ...2008-06-11T12:33:18.733http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/electricity-consumption-in-uae-to-grow-45-13552/Electricity consumption in the UAE is predicted to grow by 45 per cent in three years with rising population and new industries fuelling demand for energy, according to a study. The UAE electricity ...2008-06-01T14:10:52.130http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/freehold-residence-visa-confusion-rages-13546/Buyers of freehold properties in Dubai are accusing developers of depriving them of `promised` residence visas - a tool some developers still use to lure investors. Developers are passing the buck ...2008-05-31T14:51:07.297http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/abu-dhabi-will-supply-water-and-electricity-to-13529/ADWEA (The Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority) will supply electricity to the northern emirates - the supply will be aprox. 2,500 megawatts a day by the year 2015 and will be confined to ...2008-05-29T17:41:06.720http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/cement-and-steel-duty-waiver-in-the-uae-13324/His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a decision exempting cement and steel from customs duties across the UAE. ...2008-04-07T16:04:03.227http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/uae-is-most-globalised-arab-country-13322/The United Arab Emirates has topped Arab countries as the most globalised followed by Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Centre for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) in ...2008-04-07T15:41:51.343http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/abu-dhabi-economy-will-grow-by-at-least-8-2-this-13286/The gross domestic product (GDP) of Abu Dhabi will grow by at least 8.2 per cent in 2008 and an average of 13 per cent in the years to follow. This emirate has allocated more than $10 billion to ...2008-03-30T17:24:16.320http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/gcc-set-to-invest-50b-in-energy-sector-to-meet-13284/Experts in energy production said Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will need an estimated 100,000 megawatts (MW) of additional energy in the next 10 years to meet the rising demand. With ...2008-03-30T17:09:03.747http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/products-services/meduse-design-1/This Czech trade and manufacturing company carries out the complex processing of their own product lines from graphic and industrial design, through development and prototyping, up to a batch production and subsequent distribution.Production is executed by a team of talented designers and craftsmen whose vision is based on a first class and fresh design bearing a hallmark of exclusiveness. The aim is to provide demanding customers with a highly unforgettable experience not only due ...2008-03-23T12:47:52.373http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/single-visa-for-the-gulf-states-under-study-13001/The GCC countries (Gulf Cooperation Council) are in discussion to offer a possible Schengen-type visa scheme to international visitors coming to the region. There could also be a facility to waive ...2008-01-06T08:34:12.280http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/gulf-common-market-12992/The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) common market, which was launched on the 1st, January, 2008, faces a number of challenges. The monetary policies in the GCC states, mounting inflation rates and ...2008-01-03T06:56:41.440http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/dubai-ranks-25th-among-world-s-expensive-cities-12990/Worldwide survey has placed Dubai among the top 25 most expensive cities, jumping almost 50 places from 73th one year ago. According to the annual Mercer Human Resource Consulting Cost of Living ...2008-01-02T15:48:22.867http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/dubai-will-invite-international-bids-for-giant-12988/Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) on Monday 31.12.07 said it will invite bids in August for a 3,000 megawatt power plant in Jebel Ali as the government-owned utility expands ...2008-01-02T13:48:58.177http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/ajman-airport-by-2011-12969/Ajman is set to start construction of the 7th international airport in the UAE next year. The new international airport to be built by a Spanish consortium at a total cost of Dh12 billion by 2011. ...2007-12-17T15:27:30.193http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/70-increase-in-pensions-in-the-uae-12967/ Abu Dhabi: Retired employees of Abu Dhabi Government will get a 70 per cent increase in their pensions with a maximum increase of Dh6,000. The raise was ordered in a decree by President His ...2007-12-17T15:07:46.230http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/dubai-s-exports-grew-28-annually-in-past-five-12965/Dubai: Dubai`s exports grew an average rate of more than 28 per cent annually during the past five years, according to the latest statistics from Dubai Chamber. Iran topped the list of export ...2007-12-17T14:41:24.210http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/the-doha-declaration-12904/The following is the text of the Doha declaration of countries of GCC: Meeting the objectives stated in the basic system of the GCC to strengthen cooperation among member countries to create ...2007-12-06T15:13:01.443http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/gulf-common-market-begins-on-january-1-2008-12902/Heads of the six GCC states announced the launch of a long awaited common market January 1, 2008, creating an integrated economic bloc. The announcement came at the end of the 28th Gulf summit in ...2007-12-06T12:55:49.940http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/tram-network-in-dubai-will-be-operational-in-12867/Dubai: Construction on the tram network will start in January 2008 to provide alternate mode of transportation in the fast growing area and to ease traffic congestion. The 15-km tram lines will run ...2007-11-27T15:26:34.773http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/united-arab-emirates/news/government-employees-hopeful-of-coping-with-12865/Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Federal government decided that all governmental employees incl.the UAE Armed Forces and the UAE Police, will get a 70 per cent increase of their salaries. The raise was ordered by ...2007-11-27T14:42:18.520