Among the many topics to be discussed is the possibility of increasing a region-wide tobacco tax in response to calls by the healthcare professionals in the GCC and the World Health Organization. Read Article GCC considers raising tax on cigarettes
Authorities are working on laws that may provide more protection to companies about to go bankrupt, and hopefully safeguard the payment and conditions of workers and other creditors - but that may not be much comfort to the men of Hastie Group. Read Article The real victims of bankruptcy when companies go under in the UAE
FNC member insists classing rise of up to 45 per cent as basic pay would let Emiratis retire more comfortably, and make room for new jobseekers, but the Minister of State for Financial Affairs says it would cost the Government billions in pensions. Read Article Emiratis to get National Day payrise as benefits not basic salary
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A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech
The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi
