UAE Weekly Business News 04/04/22
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 80. 4th April 2022.
UAE Trade licence and visa-related headlines
Shell launches start-up accelerator programme at Expo 2020 Dubai (The National 29/03/2022)
Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Microsoft accelerator welcomes 21 new start-ups (The National 29/03/2022)
UAE law guarantees overtime Ramadan pay (The National 02/04/2022)
Ramadan 2022: 'Do all employees work reduced hours?' (The National 03/04/2022)
UAE Bilateral trade-related headlines
Prime Minister of Barbados inaugurates embassy in Abu Dhabi (WAM 28/03/2022)
MoF participates in panel discussion by Indonesia regarding PPP at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 29/03/2022)
DP World launches E-Commerce Platform DUBUY.com in Tanzania (WAM 29/03/2022)
Gargash receives Swedish FM at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 29/03/2022)
Abu Dhabi Exports Office explores trade opportunities with Tanzanian delegation at WGS2022 (WAM 30/03/2022)
Guinea PM highlights country's keenness to reinforce cooperation with UAE (WAM 30/03/2022)
Abu Dhabi Chamber, Singapore delegation discuss economic relations (WAM 30/03/2022)
Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with President of African Development Bank Group (WAM 30/03/2022)
ADFD signs MoU with African Development Bank (WAM 30/03/2022)
Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 30/03/2022)
Cooperation in tourism plays important role in boosting UAE-Uzbekistan relations (WAM 30/03/2022)
UAE’s empowering women progress is evident: Greek Minister (WAM 30/03/2022)
ADEX, Korea Eximbank to strengthen collaboration on export financing (WAM 31/03/2022)
Abu Dhabi Chamber to enhance ties with San Marino (WAM 31/03/2022)
Participants from Abraham Accords countries hold sporting, culinary events to promote cultural exchange (WAM 31/03/2022)
MoHAP, Bangladeshi Ministry of Health discuss furthering bilateral cooperation in health sector (WAM 31/03/2022)
UAE, Jordan discuss accelerating investments post-Expo 2020 (WAM 01/04/2022)
UAE, Colombia complete phase one of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (WAM 01/04/2022)
UAE concludes trade agreement with Israel, signing ceremony to follow (WAM 01/04/2022)
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure discusses cooperation with US delegation (WAM 01/04/2022)
Tuvalu’s Minister of Justice inaugurates country's embassy in Abu Dhabi (WAM 01/04/2022)
Ahmed Al Jarwan meets Spanish Senate President in Dubai (WAM 01/04/2022)
Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Congo discuss boosting cooperation (WAM 02/04/2022)
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed sends Ramadan congratulations to UAE and rest of world (The National 02/04/2022)
Dubai Customs discusses more cooperation with Kuwaiti delegation (WAM 03/04/2022)
UAE, Israel cooperate to advance maritime transport sector (WAM 03/04/2022)
UAE hosts meeting for ISA Ministers of Interior (WAM 03/04/2022)
Sheikh Abdullah exchanges Ramadan wishes with GCC foreign ministries (The National 03/04/2022)
Nepalese banking delegation explores practices of financial, banking sector in UAE (WAM 04/04/2022)
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed exchanges Ramadan greetings with Arab leaders (The National 04/04/2022)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
Ohood Al Roumi calls for greater representation of women in government and politics (WAM 28/03/2022)
Middle East Arthritis Foundation organises ‘2022 Walk of Arthritis’ (WAM 28/03/2022)
Crypto exchange Bybit to establish its global headquarters in Dubai (The National 28/03/2022)
UAE company opens new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Dubai Industrial City (The National 28/03/2022)
Mubadala highlights potential of blue and green hydrogen investments in renewables push (The National 28/03/2022)
Metaverse to drive inclusion in education and health care sectors, Dubai summit hears (The National 28/03/2022)
Dubai public parking now free on Sundays (The National 28/03/2022)
Dr Sultan Al Jaber: cleaner fuel goals need not lead nations into energy poverty (The National 28/03/2022)
One of UK's oldest schools set to open Dubai branch (The National 28/03/2022)
Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council launches initiatives on upskilling programmes (WAM 29/03/2022)
Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with IMF Managing Director (WAM 29/03/2022)
Dubai imported 7.9m tonnes of food in 2021: Dubai Municipality (WAM 29/03/2022)
UAE plays key role in maintaining stability of world oil markets: UAE Governor to OPEC (WAM 29/03/2022)
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 to showcase latest technology and equipment in general aviation (WAM 29/03/2022)
Abu Dhabi to launch world's first regulated carbon credit trading exchange and clearing house (WAM 29/03/2022)
DFM, DME sign agreement to jointly explore diversified financial products opportunities (WAM 29/03/2022)
UAE is fast-tracking low-carbon economic growth to deliver new jobs, new industries (WAM 29/03/2022)
Hind Alowais highlights takeaways from Women’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 29/03/2022)
Emirates' Tim Clark on profits, jobs and airfares (The National 29/03/2022)
Investor’s forum: London Technology Club opens first overseas investment hub in Dubai (The National 29/03/2022)
UAE aims to boost FDI and eyes 6% economic growth in 2022, minister says (The National 29/03/2022)
Dubai scale-ups account for 57% of funding in Mena region in 2021 (The National 29/03/2022)
Leaving a legacy was always in the Expo 2020 Dubai master plan (The National 29/03/2022)
Abu Dhabi's IFAD sees trade of nearly 1.5 billion barrels of Murban crude in a year (The National 29/03/2022)
New financial literacy programme aims to empower UAE youth (The National 29/03/2022)
Dubai school accepts Bitcoin and Ether for tuition fee payments (The National 29/03/2022)
Expo 2020 Dubai records one million visits in three days to close in on 25 million target (The National 29/03/2022)
New era for one of Dubai's oldest hospitals (The National 29/03/2022)
UAE's mission to asteroid belt and Venus moves another step closer (The National 29/03/2022)
Day 2 of AIM 2022 reinforces UAE's bid to become new global investment hub (WAM 30/03/2022)
EDGE launches UAE’s leading innovation and industry 4.0 learning hub at World Government Summit (WAM 30/03/2022)
DEWA to increase number of shares offered in IPO (WAM 30/03/2022)
Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund deepens entrepreneurial ties at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 30/03/2022)
Minister of Economy, Crypto.com explore collaboration opportunities to promote digital investment (WAM 30/03/2022)
Latifa bint Mohammed affirms culture sector's pivotal role in economic, social development (WAM 30/03/2022)
UAE a leader in women’s representation in governance, says UNCDF Executive Secretary (WAM 30/03/2022)
MBR Initiative, UN-Habitat join forces to drive sustainable urbanisation (WAM 30/03/2022)
Energy security vital to achieve climate change objectives and economic growth (WAM 30/03/2022)
How Dubai’s virtual asset law could be a global model for cryptocurrency regulation (The National 30/03/2022)
Oil crisis a reality check for nations' clean energy goals, says UAE environment minister (The National 30/03/2022)
Up to 67% of UAE consumers interested in cryptocurrency trading, survey finds (The National 30/03/2022)
Cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis applies for new Dubai virtual assets licence (The National 30/03/2022)
UAE teams up with IBM to boost Industry 4.0 (The National 30/03/2022)
Sheikh Saif: UAE has shown resilience in face of pandemic and terror attacks (The National 30/03/2022)
Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed wants to attract more creatives to Dubai (The National 30/03/2022)
Dubai to create virtual city in metaverse (The National 30/03/2022)
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed: industrial sector is priority for UAE’s economic growth (The National 30/03/2022)
Schools in Dubai tighten budgets due to tuition fee freeze (The National 30/03/2022)
Inside the UAE's only farm growing super-sized blueberries (The National 30/03/2022)
Dubai food trade grew 11% to AED57b in 2021 (WAM 31/03/2022)
Etihad Rail announces rail freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City (WAM 31/03/2022)
ADNEC announces construction of largest exhibition hall in MENA region two weeks ahead of schedule (WAM 31/03/2022)
ADGM Academy and National University of Singapore partner to boost FinTech (The National 31/03/2022)
Restaurants that took top honours at the Expo Eats Awards (The National 31/03/2022)
'This is not the end but a new era': Sheikh Mohammed hails Expo 2020 Dubai (The National 31/03/2022)
New Dubai rules include licence requirement for e-scooters (The National 31/03/2022)
Ruler of Dubai first to arrive at office in mornings, says minister (The National 31/03/2022)
These driverless taxis will be on Dubai roads by 2023 (The National 31/03/2022)
Abu Dhabi to host one of the region’s largest automotive marketplaces at KIZAD (WAM 01/04/2022)
AED8.2b in weeklong real estate transactions in Dubai (WAM 01/04/2022)
Dubai’s real estate market to ramp up going forward (WAM 01/04/2022)
twofour54 introduces Middle East’s first virtual solutions for productions (WAM 01/04/2022)
EAD launches Abu Dhabi Environmental Centennial 2071 (WAM 01/04/2022)
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi rescues over 250 turtles (WAM 01/04/2022)
Ramadan deals turn UAE residents into value seekers (The National 01/04/2022)
How Dubai pulled off a mega Expo 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic (The National 01/04/2022)
DEWA announces increase in number of IPO shares offered to retail investors (WAM 02/04/2022)
AD Ports Group issues 2021 annual report (WAM 02/04/2022)
Dubai delivers on promise recording over 24 million visits at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 02/04/2022)
76.5% of companies in Dubai registered growth during Expo 2020 (WAM 03/04/2022)
Etihad Credit Insurance discusses key economic performance indicators in 2021 (WAM 03/04/2022)
Emirates Development Bank announces $520m contribution to the UAE's GDP (The National 03/04/2022)
UAE developer FAM Holding plans to list on Abu Dhabi exchange's second market (The National 03/04/2022)
Ramadan 2022: Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis to host lectures on building communities (The National 03/04/2022)
Dubai public transport clocks up 26 million journeys during Expo (The National 03/04/2022)
UAE's top five fuel-efficient cars on the road today (The National 03/04/2022)
Dubai Future Foundation partners with Richemont to develop new solutions in luxury retail sector (WAM 04/04/2022)
Expo 2020 Dubai: What businesses can learn from the mega event (The National 04/04/2022)
Aldar acquires land on Saadiyat Island to develop $4bn mega project (The National 04/04/2022)
UAE climate change minister visits Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant (The National 04/04/2022)
How the UAE plans to become a leading space power in the region (The National 04/04/2022)
Dubai Police embrace NFT trend with release of digital token collection (The National 04/04/2022)
Dr Sultan Al Jaber on the UAE's established sustainability track record (The National - no date found)
998 emergency service feeling the pain from the pandemic (The National - no date found)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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