The UAE has delivered humanitarian aid, including baby formula, to the most affected areas in Gaza. Wam
The UAE has delivered humanitarian aid, including baby formula, to the most affected areas in Gaza. Wam
The UAE has delivered humanitarian aid, including baby formula, to the most affected areas in Gaza. Wam
The UAE has delivered humanitarian aid, including baby formula, to the most affected areas in Gaza. Wam

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UAE sends further aid to Palestinians in Gaza

Delivery was made by the Emirates Red Crescent and comprises basic food items and shelter materials

Jessica Morgan

December 04, 2023

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The UAE on Sunday sent additional emergency relief aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The shipment comprised shelter materials and basic food items.

The delivery was made by the Emirates Red Crescent and is part of the UAE's Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operation, which was launched by President Sheikh Mohamed.

Humanitarian aid, including baby formula, was distributed to the most affected areas in Gaza.

It comes days after the UAE's field hospital opened in the besieged enclave to provide aid and treatment to injured Palestinians.

The 150-bed hospital was established in phases and includes several departments focused on caring for children and adults.

The opening of the hospital was announced by state news agency Wam on Saturday night.

The hospital will be used for general surgery and orthopaedics, and will offer anaesthetic services and intensive care for children and adults.

It also offers internal medicine, dentistry, family medicine and psychiatric treatment.

There will also be CAT scan services, a laboratory and a pharmacy, Wam reported.

Israeli resumed its strikes on Gaza on Friday morning, causing at least 190 civilian deaths and leaving about 589 injured, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

More than 15,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7, when Hamas launched a surprise attack into Israel.

About 1,200 Israelis were also killed during Hamas attack, according to the Israeli army.

Renewed misery in Gaza as Israel recommences air strikes – in pictures

  • Palestinians help a man injured in an Israeli strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
    Palestinians help a man injured in an Israeli strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • Palestinians assess the damage after an Israeli strike in Rafah. AFP
    Palestinians assess the damage after an Israeli strike in Rafah. AFP
  • A drone flies above Gaza after a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas expired. Reuters
    A drone flies above Gaza after a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas expired. Reuters
  • Israeli soldiers work on a tank near the border with Gaza. Reuters
    Israeli soldiers work on a tank near the border with Gaza. Reuters
  • Palestinians help a boy injured in an Israeli strike in Rafah. AFP
    Palestinians help a boy injured in an Israeli strike in Rafah. AFP
  • A Palestinian girl sits on the floor of Nasser hospital in Khan Younis after an Israeli strike. Reuters
    A Palestinian girl sits on the floor of Nasser hospital in Khan Younis after an Israeli strike. Reuters
  • Palestinians wait to receive food aid as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. Reuters
    Palestinians wait to receive food aid as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. Reuters
  • A woman injured in an Israeli strike sits amid the rubble in Rafah. AFP
    A woman injured in an Israeli strike sits amid the rubble in Rafah. AFP
  • Palestinians stand on the edge of a crater after an Israeli strike in Rafah. AFP
    Palestinians stand on the edge of a crater after an Israeli strike in Rafah. AFP
  • Smoke billows over the Gaza Strip on Saturday after a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas ended. AFP
    Smoke billows over the Gaza Strip on Saturday after a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas ended. AFP
  • A Palestinian boy carries bags on a wheelchair as he flees with family members after receiving notice of an imminent Israeli strike. AFP
    A Palestinian boy carries bags on a wheelchair as he flees with family members after receiving notice of an imminent Israeli strike. AFP
  • People mourn next to the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis. Reuters
    People mourn next to the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis. Reuters
  • Palestinians wounded in Israeli air strikes arrive at Nasser Hospital. Getty Images
    Palestinians wounded in Israeli air strikes arrive at Nasser Hospital. Getty Images
  • An Apache helicopter of the Israeli military patrols over a territory near Gaza. Reuters
    An Apache helicopter of the Israeli military patrols over a territory near Gaza. Reuters
  • A Palestinian man carries a child injured during Israeli bombardment in Rafah. AFP
    A Palestinian man carries a child injured during Israeli bombardment in Rafah. AFP
  • Palestinians inspect a building damaged during Israeli bombardment in Rafah. AFP
    Palestinians inspect a building damaged during Israeli bombardment in Rafah. AFP
  • Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, after a temporary truce expired between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Reuters
    Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, after a temporary truce expired between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Reuters
  • Israeli flares light the sky above Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
    Israeli flares light the sky above Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel. AP
    The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel. AP
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The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

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Beit Al Khair Society

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Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

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On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

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Noor Dubai Foundation

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The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning. 
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Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval. 
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
 

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Marwan Lutfi says the core fundamentals that drive better payment behaviour and can improve your credit score are:

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3. Don't max out all your debts: how much you maximise those credit facilities will have an impact. If you have five credit cards and utilise 90 per cent of that credit, it will negatively affect your score.

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1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

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The figure was broadly flat immediately before the Covid-19 pandemic, standing at 216,000 in the year to June 2018 and 224,000 in the year to June 2019.

It then dropped to an estimated 111,000 in the year to June 2020 when restrictions introduced during the pandemic limited travel and movement.

The total rose to 254,000 in the year to June 2021, followed by steep jumps to 634,000 in the year to June 2022 and 906,000 in the year to June 2023.

The latest available figure of 728,000 for the 12 months to June 2024 suggests levels are starting to decrease.

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3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

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