UAE Weekly Business News 07/04/2025

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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 233 published 07 April 2025.

UAE FREE ZONE NEWS

Kersten Group constructs production facility in RAKEZ (WAM 07/04/2025)

Bayut, dubizzle strengthen UAE presence from Dubai CommerCity (WAM 06/04/2025)

Dubai Land Department, Ajman Free Zones Authority partner to boost real estate investments (WAM 03/04/2025)

XTB expands in the UAE with new Dubai office and key regulatory milestones (Khaleej Times 28/03/2025)

Jafza expands Logistics Park with AED90m investment (WAM 27/03/2025)

TECOM's in5 showcases successful international expansion pathways for start-ups (WAM 26/03/2025)

Seviora Group opens first Middle East office in ADGM (WAM 24/03/2025)

UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)

UAE jobs: Why are Gen Z employees ‘micro-retiring’? The TikTok work trend explained (Arabian Business 04/04/2025)

Abu Dhabi transforms sick leave attestation with online service (Arabian Business 28/03/2025)

MoHRE fines 22 Domestic Worker Recruitment Offices in February (WAM 27/03/2025)

Department of Community Development launches Volunteer in 60 Seconds initiative (WAM 27/03/2025)

Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment partners with BlueGen.ai to enhance labour force survey accuracy (WAM 27/03/2025)

AI to accelerate visa processing in UAE amidst massive surge in travel demand (Arabian Business 27/03/2025)

Visa, job scams: UAE experts warn of fraudsters using deepfakes to mimic trusted contacts (Khaleej Times 26/03/2025)

‘We had to adapt fast’: Five years on, UAE healthcare workers recall COVID-19’s lasting impact (Arabian Business 25/03/2025)

UAE BUSINESS NEWS

E& UAE redefines 5G with 6 GHz, 600 MHz testing (WAM 07/04/2025)

UAE tourism generates AED45b in hotel revenues in 2024 (WAM 07/04/2025)

Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade records 9% growth in 2024 (WAM 07/04/2025)

85% of UAE CEOs expect global economy to improve in next 3-5 years (WAM 07/04/2025)

UAE shaping future of emergency response (WAM 07/04/2025)

Dubai International Project Management Forum issues 12 key recommendations on digital transformation, sustainability (WAM 07/04/2025)

Abu Dhabi to host 2nd edition of Bitcoin MENA in December (WAM 07/04/2025)

Dubai Derma 2025: Unveiling future of dermatology with global experts (WAM 07/04/2025)

SEE Holding unveils Sustainable City 2.0 at AIM Congress 2025 (WAM 07/04/2025)

EDGE Group’s Beacon Red, Presight AI to advance AI-powered security solutions (WAM 07/04/2025)

Dubai real estate: Property market sees strong growth in Q1 2025 (Arabian Business 07/04/2025)

UAE tourism revenues reach $12.2b in 2024 as hotel guest numbers grow 9.5% (Arabian Business 07/04/2025)

Dubai restaurants see 15% dip in dine-in orders during Ramadan as delivery services thrive (Arabian Business 07/04/2025)

Response Plus, Falcon Aviation forge strategic partnership for UAE air ambulance expansion (Arabian Business 07/04/2025)

Dubai to build five new community neighbourhood councils (Arabian Business 07/04/2025)

Spartan Race Middle East: Inside the corporate wellness trend reshaping Dubai’s business landscape (Arabian Business 07/04/2025)

Dubai real estate surges as new set of buyers eye super-high returns on land investments (Arabian Business 07/04/2025)

NIO MENA CEO eyes battery swaps to win over Gulf’s luxury EV market (Arabian Business 07/04/2025)

DLD, VARA to link real estate registry with tokenisation (WAM 06/04/2025)

RTA awards contract to construct bridges connecting Dubai Islands to Bur Dubai (WAM 06/04/2025)

Machines Can See Summit 2025 to discuss groundbreaking advancements in AI, computer vision (WAM 06/04/2025)

Building sustainable world-class health system ensures high-quality healthcare (WAM 06/04/2025)

DEWA expands electricity distribution network to meet growing demand (WAM 06/04/2025)

Abu Dhabi remains steadfast in ensuring comprehensive care for women, children (WAM 06/04/2025)

UAE global example for development of smart healthcare systems (WAM 06/04/2025)

Ducab sets new benchmark with GCC’s first HV Fiber Optic Cable (WAM 06/04/2025)

UAE ranks first globally in fibre-to-home coverage (WAM 06/04/2025)

Dubai real estate sector saw over $31b of transactions in Q1 (Arabian Business 06/04/2025)

UAE ranked as a top country for happiness, safety, entrepreneurship and soft power in 2025 (Arabian Business 06/04/2025)

Dubai real estate sector recorded $2.4b of transactions last week (Arabian Business 06/04/2025)

UAE maintained its rising performance in global competitiveness race in Q1 2025 (WAM 05/04/2025)

Abu Dhabi reviews 2024 successes: $1.1bn key project investments, $26.2bn real estate boom, AI plans, air taxi trials and more (Arabian Business 05/04/2025)

Department of Municipalities and Transport completed milestone projects worth AED4b in 2024 (Abu Dhabi Media Office 04/04/2025)

Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum attracts global experts to Abu Dhabi to shape the future of aging (Abu Dhabi Media Office 04/04/2025)

Will UAE see increase in car prices, drop in new vehicle models amid Trump tariffs? (Khaleej Times 04/04/2025)

UAE confirms US-sanctioned firms are not operating in country (Arabian Business 04/04/2025)

NFL mulls games in Dubai or Abu Dhabi as it announces UAE expansion (Arabian Business 04/04/2025)

‘I have no interest in that’: Viral Dubai chocolate a ‘gimmick’, Bread Ahead boss says (Arabian Business 04/04/2025)

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi introduces new flights to Almaty (WAM 03/04/2025)

Energy infrastructure projects announced to advance UAE AI strategy, net zero initiative (WAM 03/04/2025)

TRENDS Research & Advisory, Media Dot Com launch BusinessTime (WAM 03/04/2025)

Trump’s tariff overhaul: A seismic shift for GCC oil sector (Khaleej Times 03/04/2025)

Taqa and EWEC sign power purchase agreement for 1GW of new advanced generation capacity (Khaleej Times 03/04/2025)

OPEC+: Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, Oman and others announce oil production increase (Arabian Business 03/04/2025)

Dubai Loop to trigger new wave of real estate investment demand (Arabian Business 03/04/2025)

UAE ranks 1st globally in Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report for 4th year (WAM 02/04/2025)

ADRA receives 2,297 complaints since start of 2025 (WAM 02/04/2025)

Emirates launches ‘Emirates Courier Express’ (WAM 02/04/2025)

DEWA reduces carbon emissions by improving electricity, water production efficiency (WAM 02/04/2025)

Energy, healthcare, travel lead April events at Dubai World Trade Centre (WAM 02/04/2025)

EDGE strengthens partnership with Management and Operational Centre of Amazon Protection System (WAM 02/04/2025)

EDGE unveils next-gen critical infrastructure monitoring platform (WAM 02/04/2025)

Dubai real estate developer and crypto firm team up for blockchain investment portal (Arabian Business 02/04/2025)

UAE slashes bureaucracy for higher education institutions (Arabian Business 02/04/2025)

Dubai self-driving taxis to launch in 2026 (Arabian Business 02/04/2025)

National Ambulance responds to over 22k emergency medical cases in Q1 2025 (WAM 01/04/2025)

EDGE launches strategic cyber solution to counter digital crime (WAM 01/04/2025)

UAE set to host major global events in April (WAM 31/03/2025)

DEWA registers 4.51% rise in Dubai commercial electricity connection requests in 2024 (WAM 31/03/2025)

UAE’s CEPA programme strengthens global economic ties with 26 strategic agreements (WAM 30/03/2025)

DEWA customers conducted 14 million digital transactions in 2024 (Government of Dubai Media Office 30/03/2025)

New dialysis centre opens in Abu Dhabi to provide free lifesaving care (WAM 29/03/2025)

UAE airports cement global leadership in sustainability, shape future of travel (WAM 29/03/2025)

flydubai resumes direct flights from Dubai to Pisa (Arabian Business 29/03/2025)

Ramadan and Eid e-commerce sales soar in MENA, led by Saudi Arabia and UAE (Arabian Business 29/03/2025)

DoH introduces advanced gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, thalassemia (WAM 28/03/2025)

Autogo begins RoboTaxi trials in Abu Dhabi ahead of full service in 2026 (WAM 28/03/2025)

Emirates resumes second daily flight to Beirut from 1 April (Government of Dubai Media Office 28/03/2025)

AD Ports Group to develop petroleum storage terminal at Khalifa Port (WAM 27/03/2025)

Abu Dhabi Aviation partner with Archer to deploy first 'Midnight' electric aircraft (WAM 27/03/2025)

Combating obesity strategic health priority: MoHAP (WAM 27/03/2025)

DoH’s digital transformation sets new standards in healthcare service excellence (WAM 27/03/2025)

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre introduces Gulf Region’s first multiple listing service platform, Madhmoun (Abu Dhabi Media Office 27/03/2025)

Yango Ads expands its presence in the UAE's digital market (Khaleej Times 27/03/2025)

Abu Dhabi commercial real estate thrives amid new free zone rules; some office rents up 14% (Arabian Business 27/03/2025)

Cleveland Clinic, G42 partner to advance AI in healthcare, driving innovation and patient care (Arabian Business 27/03/2025)

Luxury property firm Knightsbridge expands to Dubai, launches global concierge services for high-net-worth clients (Arabian Business 27/03/2025)

Careem shares Ramadan 2025 trends: Massive remittances to India and Pakistan, most popular iftar orders, top bookings (Arabian Business 27/03/2025)

UAE Health Council discusses strategic health projects to strengthen UAE's global competitiveness (WAM 26/03/2025)

ATRC to convene global experts for Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit in Abu Dhabi (WAM 26/03/2025)

Emirates Group co-locates to world's largest solar-powered data centre (WAM 26/03/2025)

Next50 discusses UAE companies' access to investment opportunities in new economy sectors (WAM 26/03/2025)

Parkin announces Variable Parking Tariff Policy in Dubai (WAM 26/03/2025)

86% of software development teams in UAE will use AI agents within two years (Khaleej Times 26/03/2025)

Adnoc Distribution on track to install 500 EV charging points by 2028 (Khaleej Times 26/03/2025)

Dubai 100: The names, trends, and sectors shaping the city’s future (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Dubai 100: From ABtalks to Multiply, the faces of influence are changing (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Dubai 100: Where power isn’t just shifting, it’s multiplying (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Dubai 100: What this year’s list tells us about 2026 (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Ramadan 2025: UAE residents consume more fried foods; lack oil smoke point knowledge, says new report (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Eid Al Fitr 2025: UAE travellers boost holiday bookings by 55%, dnata Travel reports (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Al Seer, Damen International JV secures $350mn contract to build naval vessels (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Amazon Alexa use growing in UAE and Saudi with 140m requests in 2024, most common questions revealed (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

DEWA announces roadmap to becoming world’s first AI-native utility (WAM 25/03/2025)

DWTC Hospitality Division Achieves Strong Performance in 2024 (Government of Dubai Media Office 25/03/2025)

Dubai Chambers issued ATA Carnets for $1.2bn of goods last year – what is the ‘passport for goods’? (Arabian Business 25/03/2025)

UAE awards $354m contract to build naval patrol vessels (Arabian Business 25/03/2025)

Abu Dhabi Biobank launches private cord blood banking services for expectant families (Abu Dhabi Media Office 24/03/2025)

Race is on: Who will lead UAE’s $100b ‘AI gold rush’ by 2030? (Khaleej Times 25/03/2025)

Wynn Al Marjan will be a ‘must see’ destination, drive 'long-term free cash flow’ (Khaleej Times 24/03/2025)

UAE thwarts 634 cyberattacks (Arabian Business 24/03/2025)

du launches new roaming package for business users (Arabian Business 24/03/2025)

UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS

UAE’s outstanding bonds, Sukuk reach $309.4b by Q1 2025: Fitch (WAM 07/04/2025)

CBUAE 2024 Annual Report highlights UAE's leadership in strengthening financial sector (WAM 07/04/2025)

Middle East markets plunge as oil prices, US tariff shockwaves roil investors (Khaleej Times 07/04/2025)

MoF announces Cabinet Decision on Determining Non-Resident Person’s Nexus in UAE for purposes of Corporate Tax Law (WAM 06/04/2025)

MoF announces Cabinet Decision on Qualifying Investment funds, Qualifying Limited Partnerships for purposes of Corporate Tax Law (WAM 05/04/2025)

UAE confirms US-sanctioned firms are not operating in country (Arabian Business 04/04/2025)

Gulf nations largely sheltered from Trump’s tariff storm, experts say (Arabian Business 04/04/2025)

CBUAE revokes licence of Dynamics Insurance Brokers

DFM to host third edition of MENA Capital Market Summit on May 6–7 (WAM 03/04/2025)

Takaful Emarat revenues up 84%, achieves AED960m in assets (WAM 03/04/2025)

Gold prices in UAE plummet after Trump announces 10% trade tariffs (Khaleej Times 03/04/2025)

Ramadan effect fuels Middle East mobile app revenues to cross $1.7b (Arabian Business 03/04/2025)

AD Ports Group records AED17.2b revenue for 2024 (WAM 02/04/2025)

Return from Dubai equities remains on solid ground (Khaleej Times 02/04/2025)

Gold maintains record rally as tariff fears spur demand (Khaleej Times 01/04/2025)

UAE to be launch pad for global initiative to tackle massive crypto theft (Arabian Business 01/04/2025)

Dubai mortgage transactions rise 4.76% as fed holds rates steady (Arabian Business 29/03/2025)

Abu Dhabi’s GDP grows 3.8% in 2024 (WAM 28/03/2025)

6 wealth management mega-trends in the Middle East and UAE (Khaleej Times 28/03/2025)

Taaleem maintains H1 2024/25 growth trajectory, operating revenues up 18.2% YOY to AED648.8m (WAM 28/03/2025)

CBUAE unveils new Dirham symbol in conjunction with UAE’s joining of FX Global Code (WAM 27/03/2025)

Bitpanda secures VARA Licence, expands digital assets platform to UAE (Arabian Business 27/03/2025)

Continental Group reports 26% insurance premium growth in 2024, expanding total active insurance coverage to $6.9b (Arabian Business 27/03/2025)

Commercial Bank of Dubai backs Siemens Energy with AED550m facility to drive UAE energy projects (Arabian Business 27/03/2025)

Ministry of Investment, Emirates NBD Capital partner to boost international investment inflows (WAM 26/03/2025)

Dubai Police issue UAE Pass warning (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Revealed: Speed, efficiency and privacy drive surging crypto adoption in Middle East (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

Eshraq board orders review of valuation of Goldilock Fund (Arabian Business 26/03/2025)

UAE Central Bank imposes AED2.6mn in sanctions on financial institutions (Arabian Business 25/03/2025)

UAE M&A AND INVESTMENT NEWS

e& PPF Telecom acquires Serbia’s SBB for $891m (Arabian Business 04/04/2025)

UAE’s Maseera acquires Egyptian fintech ADVA (Arabian Business 04/04/2025)

CYVN, Mumtalakat complete acquisition of Mclaren Automotive, non-controlling stake in Mclaren Racing (WAM 03/04/2025)

EU regulators to decide on ADNOC’s Covestro deal by May 12 (Arabian Business 02/04/2025)

UAE data centre major Khazna welcomes new investors as e& exits (Arabian Business 02/04/2025)

Damac’s EDGNEX acquires European data centre firm (Khaleej Times 31/03/2025)

XRG continues global expansion with entry into Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin LNG projects (WAM 28/03/2025)

Abu Dhabi-listed Agthia acquires UAE desalination firm Riviere (Arabian Business 28/03/2025)

Masdar completes acquisition of Valle Solar project in Spain (WAM 27/03/2025)

UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS

UAE among top three investors in Belarusian Economy (WAM 07/04/2025)

Minister of Economy explores strengthening cooperation with Governor of Guangxi (WAM 07/04/2025)

UAE, India: Firm vision for strengthening strategic partnerships (WAM 07/04/2025)

Sheikh Hamdan’s visit to India reflects depth of exceptional relations (WAM 07/04/2025)

UAE, India, Sri Lanka sign tripartite MoU to develop Trincomalee as regional energy hub (WAM 06/04/2025)

UAE participates in Global AI Summit on Africa in Rwanda

UAE supplies Japan with 38.4% of oil imports in February 2025 (WAM 05/04/2025)

(WAM 04/04/2025)

EDGE Group strengthens regional partnership with Indra at LAAD 2025 (WAM 03/04/2025)

EDGE Group signs agreement with Brazilian naval company EMGEPRON (WAM 03/04/2025)

EDGE, SIATT, Brazilian Navy advance to next phase in development of MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile (WAM 03/04/2025)

EDGE Group advances anti-drone cooperation with Brazilian Navy (WAM 03/04/2025)

Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas reach key production milestone at Iraqi gas field (Khaleej Times 03/04/2025)

UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Costa Rica, Mauritius come into force (WAM 02/04/2025)

Donald Trump to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar (Arabian Business 01/04/2025)

UAE reaffirms commitment to global energy transition at BRICS meeting (WAM 31/03/2025)

UAE participates at ‘Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics’ in Geneva (WAM 29/03/2025)

Mohammed bin Rashid meets with Prime Minister of Montenegro (Government of Dubai Media Office 29/03/2025)

China and the UAE: Forging shared futures through strategic convergence (Khaleej Times 29/03/2025)

UAE President discusses strengthening bilateral relations with Montenegrin Prime Minister; witnesses signing of two agreements (WAM 28/03/2025)

UAE, Central African Republic Presidents hold phone call to discuss bilateral cooperation (WAM 27/03/2025)

Dubai Chambers discuss strengthening trade, investment relations with Indian Ambassador to UAE (WAM 27/03/2025)

UAE President receives written message from President of Angola on strengthening bilateral relations (WAM 27/03/2025)

Modon, Elsewedy Industrial Development collaborate to launch industrial zone for Ras El Hekma, Egypt (WAM 27/03/2025)

Maroc Telecom, Inwi forge strategic alliance to advance Morocco's digital infrastructure, 5G deployment (WAM 27/03/2025)

UAE, US Presidents discuss strategic bilateral relations in phone call  (WAM 26/03/2025)

AD Ports Group, Columbia Group form ship management joint venture  (WAM 26/03/2025)

Etihad Airways empowers communities in Sri Lanka through education, welfare initiatives (WAM 26/03/2025)

UAE President, King of Jordan discuss fraternal ties (WAM 25/03/2025)

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Written by Jenny Hunt

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