du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, has announced the launch of du Business’s SME playbook, From Set Up to Set for Growth, developed in collaboration with Huawei UAE. SMEs and startups form the backbone of the UAE’s economy, and the guide is designed to help SMEs get more value from the digital tools they already use, […]
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ClearTax, a global tax compliance and e-invoicing technology company, today announced that Defmacro Software SPC, its Oman entity, has been officially accredited by the Oman Tax Authority as an E-Invoicing Service Provider under the Sultanate’s Fawtara programme. The accreditation authorises ClearTax to support businesses in Oman with the validation, exchange and reporting of electronic invoices […]
Read Full Story →Small and medium sized enterprise refers to businesses that are defined by revenue rather than by industry. SMEs are grouped into different micro, small, and medium categories based on revenue, and sectors from manufacturing and retail to services. Most owners of medium sized enterprises know how artificial intelligence can fit into their business. There are […]
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Tax Star, a UAE-based tax and compliance software company, has been named a pre-approved e-invoicing service provider by the UAE Ministry of Finance. The approval places Tax Star, among 42 companies nationwide cleared to help businesses meet the UAE’s new e-invoicing rules. This pre-approved status means the Ministry of Finance has reviewed Tax Star’s application […]
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Despite the rapid growth of the GCC healthcare sector, sourcing medical equipment, finding trusted suppliers, accessing specialized services, identifying investment opportunities and acquiring healthcare businesses remain fragmented and inefficient. MedSahra, a new B2B medtech platform, has launched to address this challenge by bringing the region’s healthcare ecosystem together in a single B2B platform. MedSahra connects […]
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Employers’ National Insurance Contributions have soared by £28bn in a single year, £4bn above the Government’s own forecast, triggering redundancies in hospitality and retail and slowing hiring across the UK private sector. Read more: Employers hit with £28bn National Insurance Shock as rate rise bites harder than treasury forecast
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British Business Bank commits £10m as cornerstone investor in Northern Gritstone’s £20m rolling close, lifting the VC firm’s permanent capital to £382m to back Northern deeptech and life sciences spinouts. Read more: British Business Bank anchors Northern Gritstone’s £20m rolling close as northern deeptech push gathers pace
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves lifts the electricity generator levy from 45% to 55% as Ed Miliband unveils market reforms. What the renewables windfall tax means for UK SMEs, energy bills and investment. Read more: Reeves tightens windfall tax on renewables as ministers move to sever gas-electricity link
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Soaring energy costs and fractured supply chains are set to tip Britain to the edge of a technical recession by the summer, with smaller businesses bearing the brunt of the squeeze, according to the Item Club’s latest forecast. Read more: Britain to ‘flirt’ with recession as Iran oil shock rattles SMEs
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British companies are spending less on AI and seeing weaker returns than global leaders, with PwC warning the next 12 months are critical for UK firms to close the gap. Read more: UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC
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