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The UAE charges 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on most goods — but non-resident visitors can claim much of it back on their shopping when they leave. The system is the Tourist Refund Scheme, overseen by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and operated ex..
The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Programme at Al Shafallah Center, reinforcing efforts to empower persons wi...
The General Directorate of Endowments at Qatar's Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has launched a new “Cancer Patient Treatment Endowment” under its Healthcare Endowment Fund, dedicated to supporting the treatm...
3 August 2026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: As part of its commitment to strengthening collaboration among national institutions that contribute to advancing community development and reinforcing the values of inclusion, solidarity and social coh..
Uzbekistan has launched a nationwide VAT refund (Tax Free) scheme for foreign visitors effective 1 April 2026, allowing refunds of 85% of VAT on eligible purchases from a minimum spend of 300,000 UZS, payable in cash at airports or to a bank card (ca..
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar has confirmed that the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Doha has not yet taken place, despite recent statements from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suggesting otherwise. ...
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on member states to close a $100 million funding gap for UNRWA. He warned that millions of Palestinian refugees face serious risk without urgent support. Guterres made the appeal at a donor con..
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on member states to close a $100 million funding gap for UNRWA. He warned that millions of Palestinian refugees face serious risk without urgent support. Guterres made the appeal at a donor con..
23 June 2026, Doha – Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, today announced the launch of the Venture Capital (VC) Funding Module on the Invest Qatar Gateway, developed in collaboration with Qatar Investment Autho..
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Qatar Secures Place Among the World's Top 10 Wealthiest Nations
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