UAE Weekly Business News 07/11/21
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 61. 7th November 2021.
Bilateral trade-related headlines
Sao Paulo’s Dubai office made great impact in 20 months (WAM 31/10/2021)
UAE, UK to conduct exercise to toughen border controls against illicit finance (WAM 31/10/2021)
UAE accounts for 40% of Netherlands’ exports to GCC (WAM 02/11/2021)
UAE, Germany form action team to support cooperation in hydrogen, artificial fuel (WAM 03/11/2021)
UAE, Spain seek ways to increase collaboration in life sciences sector (WAM 03/11/2021)
UAE, Turkmenistan discuss cooperation in oil field (WAM 03/11/2021)
Indonesian Ambassador lauds growing ties with UAE (WAM 05/11/2021)
DMCC welcomes President of Colombia to Dubai to promote bilateral trade (WAM 05/11/2021)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
Etihad Credit Insurance launches ‘UAE Trade Finance Gateway’ (WAM 31/10/2021)
FTA begins implementing new procedures for applications requesting reconsideration and objections of decisions (WAM 31/10/2021)
Dubai achieves 61% reduction of government procedures for doing business (WAM 31/10/2021)
Dubai reclaims top spot as world's busiest international airport (The National 31/10/2021)
UAE to implement amendments to Commercial Transactions Law regarding decriminalisation of cheques, partial cheque payments in January 2022 (WAM 01/11/2021)
Hatta Hospital expansion underway to meet growing demand for services (WAM 01/11/2021)
UAE enhances efforts to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity, proceeds (WAM 01/11/2021)
Emirates to recycle its first retired A380 in UAE (The National 01/11/2021)
New medical school in Abu Dhabi offers clear route for Emiratis (The National 01/11/2021)
CBUAE establishes Networking and Cyber Security Operations Centre (WAM 02/11/2021)
UAE Joins Global Methane Pledge, expanding on legacy as regional leader in Methane reduction (WAM 02/11/2021)
Fundraising by natural persons punishable by imprisonment, AED300,000 maximum fine (WAM 02/11/2021)
UAE 2021 salaries steady with business offering up to 25% bonuses (The National 02/11/2021)
UAE announces Covid rules for national events (The National 02/11/2021)
Abu Dhabi declared a 'Bike City' (The National 02/11/2021)
UAE continues to deliver clean energy transition with Unit 3 construction completion of Barakah (WAM 04/11/2021)
ADNEC set to host numerous leading industry events in November (WAM 04/11/2021)
Abu Dhabi real estate transactions hit AED16bn in Q3 2021 (WAM 04/11/2021)
AED4.8bn of weeklong real estate transactions recorded in Dubai (WAM 04/11/2021)
Abu Dhabi offers free bus rides to top attractions (The National 04/11/2021)
UAE regulators and exchanges issue High-Level Statement on Sustainable Finance to advance national net-zero goal (WAM 05/11/2021)
Majority of UAE smartphone users play mobile games to relax and relieve stress (The National 05/11/2021)
Mohammed bin Rashid issues decision to merge Dubai Economy, Dubai Tourism to become ‘Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (WAM 06/11/2021)
Dubai Courts establish two new courts for the resolution of securities-related disputes (WAM 06/11/2021)
Dubai Customs’ Jebel Ali and Tecom Centre completes AED2.2m transactions for goods valued at AED609bn (WAM 06/11/2021)
UAE’s legal reforms lead to fewer court cases (The National 06/11/2021)
How Dubai’s HeyChef plans to disrupt the post-Covid food industry (The National 07/11/2021)
Do expatriate salary packages have a future in a post-pandemic world? (The National 07/11/2021)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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