UAE Weekly Business News 06/06/22
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 89. 6th June 2022.
UAE trade licence and visa-related headlines
‘Is it legal for an employer to provide only one day off work?’ (The National 05/06/2022)
UAE jobs: which sectors are hiring new graduates in 2022? (The National 01/06/2022)
New classification system for private sector companies to go into force tomorrow: MOHRE (WAM 31/05/2022)
Registration Authority seeks public feedback on proposed changes to ADGM commercial legislation (WAM 30/05/2022)
UAE bilateral trade headlines
UAE, Kyrgyzstan discuss enhancing relations (WAM 04/06/2022
UAE, Egypt, Jordan ministers convene to set roadmap for Industrial partnership (WAM 03/06/2022)
UAE-Kyrgystan Business Forum diversifies paths of economic cooperation, sustainable growth (WAM 03/06/2022)
14th Session of UAE-France Strategic Dialogue discusses progress of 2020-2030 bilateral roadmap (WAM 03/06/2022)
Al Hussaini meets with Director-General of Treasury at French ministry of economy (WAM 02/06/2022)
Singapore, UAE to collaborate on digitalisation, decarbonisation in maritime industry (WAM 02/06/2022)
UAE, Kyrgyzstan establishing new era of economic cooperation: Abdullah Al Marri (WAM 01/06/2022)
UAE President receives phone call from Latvian President (WAM 01/06/2022)
Greece to present its expanding media industry’s prospects at Abu Dhabi’s Global Media Congress (WAM 01/06/2022)
UAE Naval Forces Commander, Belgian counterpart discuss cooperation (WAM 01/06/2022)
CEPA to contribute dramatically to extending trade with UAE: Israeli Economy Minister (WAM 31/05/2022)
UAE-Israel CEPA will support global supply chain, food security: Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi (WAM 31/05/2022)
UAE, Israel sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to advance bilateral trade beyond US$10b in five years (WAM 31/05/2022)
UAE President receives phone call from President of Swiss Confederation (WAM 31/05/2022)
UAE President receives phone call from Chinese President (WAM 31/05/2022)
UAE, Australia strengthening defence cooperation (WAM 31/05/2022)
UAE-Egypt-Jordan industrial partnership to usher in new era of economic integration (WAM 30/05/2022)
Mohamed bin Zayed receives president of Liberia (WAM 30/05/2022)
Mohammed Al Bowardi meets with Turkey's Minister of National Defence (WAM 30/05/2022)
President Sheikh Mohamed receives call from China's President Xi (The National 30/05/2022)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
Canada's CDPQ and DP World to invest $5bn in port operator's UAE assets (The National 06/06/2022)
UAE's post-oil blueprint consists of single-digit tax, AI and more trade (The National 06/06/2022)
Gulf will face 'more tropical cyclones' due to climate change (The National 06/06/2022)
Dubai Sustainable Tourism celebrates sustainable initiatives on World Environment Day (WAM 05/06/2022)
Sustainable City celebrates biodiversity on the occasion of World Environment Day (WAM 05/06/2022)
UAE President visits International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, reviews measures to boost (WAM 05/06/2022)
Inside the UAE vertical farm that produces leafy greens (The National 05/06/2022)
Dubai Airports’ new waste management programme aims to divert 60% of DXB’s waste from landfills by mid-2023 (WAM 04/06/2022
UAE presents leading example of environmental commitment, climate action (WAM 04/06/2022
ADGM-registered Borouge completes largest-ever listing on ADX, raising market capitalisation to over AED2t (WAM 03/06/2022)
Hamdan bin Zayed lauds EAD’s achievements in protecting biodiversity (WAM 03/06/2022)
DEWA’s sustainable initiatives promote opportunities to make positive change, reduce anti-environmental behaviour (WAM 03/06/2022)
UAEU launches National Faculty Research Programme (WAM 03/06/2022)
UAE non-oil business activity at highest level since 2022 began amid growing demand (The National 03/06/2022)
More than half of UAE residents use digital wallets, survey finds (The National 03/06/2022)
GCC economies can reap $255bn with 'right policies' (The National 03/06/2022)
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid establishes Dubai Media Council (The National 03/06/2022)
UAE and Novartis announce special training scheme for Emiratis (The National 03/06/2022)
dnata invests $100m in green operations (WAM 02/06/2022)
Ministry of Economy launches ‘ScaleUp Export’ initiative in collaboration with UPS (WAM 02/06/2022)
Abu Dhabi boosts support for MICE sector with key launch at IMEX Frankfurt (WAM 02/06/2022)
ADNOC L&S acquires 3 additional new-build LNG vessels (WAM 02/06/2022)
Ministry of Economy, IFPI to develop system to protect rights of authors, creators in UAE (WAM 02/06/2022)
National Centre of Meteorology hosts Rain Enhancement Hub webinar (WAM 02/06/2022)
Maritime sector entering new era of challenge and opportunity, say leaders at PAR 2022 (WAM 02/06/2022)
Emirates ranked as region’s most valuable airline brand and world’s fourth (The National 02/06/2022)
Jubail Marina project unveiled in Abu Dhabi as $11m contract is awarded (The National 02/06/2022)
UAE Attorney General downgrades penalties for drug and alcohol misuse (The National 02/06/2022)
UAE announces '100% of target groups' now vaccinated (The National 02/06/2022)
Dubai begins mapping streets for driverless car use (The National 02/06/2022)
Abu Dhabi Chamber organises seminar on latest economic developments (WAM 01/06/2022)
Suhail Al Mazrouei opens PAR 2022 in Abu Dhabi (WAM 01/06/2022)
ADFD launches Tamkeen Programme to boost employment opportunities for Emirati graduates (WAM 01/06/2022)
ENOC Group’s Strata marine lubricants arm records 350% sales growth in 2 years (WAM 01/06/2022)
Ministry of Economy briefs Emirati entrepreneurs on Government Procurement system (WAM 01/06/2022)
Mubadala Petroleum reaches milestone of 500,000 boed (WAM 01/06/2022)
Hamdan bin Zayed opens Ghayathi - Ruwais E15 Road (WAM 01/06/2022)
RTA organises exhibition on traffic safety (WAM 01/06/2022)
Sheikh Mansour chairs council meeting on initiatives to support economic ecosystem (The National 01/06/2022)
Pure Harvest and Al Dahra venture to boost UAE food security using clean energy (The National 01/06/2022)
Mena gaming market to grow to $5bn by 2025, RedSeer says (The National 01/06/2022)
Thirty Abu Dhabi government buildings to be retrofitted with green technology (The National 01/06/2022)
Four trends shaping the future of FinTechs in the Mena region (The National 01/06/2022)
New genome project to improve UAE agriculture and food (The National 01/06/2022)
NMC CEO: recruiting doctors and nurses top priority and challenge post-scandal (The National 01/06/2022)
Dubai launches unified window for building permits (WAM 31/05/2022)
Jafza, Dubai Trade reveal data-driven capabilities for e-commerce at Seamless Middle East (WAM 31/05/2022)
RTA opens registration for 3rd Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport (WAM 31/05/2022)
Empower raises cooling capacity of Business Bay district to 185,000 RT with its fourth plant (WAM 31/05/2022)
Dubai Chambers, Citi UAE sign MoU to boost cooperation and business competitiveness (WAM 31/05/2022)
Dubai named number one global destination for international association meetings in 2021 (WAM 31/05/2022)
EAD to train inspectors on executive regulations regarding single-use plastic products (WAM 31/05/2022)
Abu Dhabi's 'exceptional' fiscal strength a buffer to external shocks, S&P says Demand and public initiatives 'to drive digital payments in Mena' (The National 31/05/2022)
$30 million boat that offers a solution to pollution unveiled in Dubai (The National 31/05/2022)
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy discusses legislative, executive measures to regulate district cooling services, LPG sector (WAM 30/05/2022)
DFM's 2022 International Investors Roadshow to begin 9th June (WAM 30/05/2022)
Abu Dhabi Customs automates customs certificates for vehicle registration (WAM 30/05/2022)
ADNOC Drilling accelerates fleet expansion programme (WAM 30/05/2022)
Mozah bint Marwan becomes first woman to pilot AW609 tiltrotor (WAM 30/05/2022)
Aldar awards pilot projects to five tech start-ups (The National 30/05/2022)
Abu Dhabi introduces SOS system on police app to report emergencies faster (The National 30/05/2022)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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