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Agreements on new tax regulations were made.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chairs the first meeting of 2022 of the Council of Ministers. All photos: Dubai Media Office
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The meeting took place at the UAE pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai site.
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Sheikh Mohammed said regulations guaranteeing rights for workers were approved by the Cabinet.
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Also agreed to during the meeting was a new committee for smart learning in schools.
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Agreements on new tax regulations were made.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chairs the first meeting of 2022 of the Council of Ministers. All photos: Dubai Media Office
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The meeting took place at the UAE pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai site.
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Sheikh Mohammed said regulations guaranteeing rights for workers were approved by the Cabinet.
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Also agreed to during the meeting was a new committee for smart learning in schools.
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Agreements on new tax regulations were made.
First UAE Cabinet meeting of 2022 focuses on economy and workers' rights
Also covered were regulations on smart schools, sports and agreements about taxation
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Sarah Forster
14 January, 2022
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