UAE Weekly Business News 13/01/2025
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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 222 published 13 January 2025.
UAE FREE ZONE NEWS
SRTI Park to host ICPM 2025 from January 21-23 (WAM 09/01/2025)
UAE: New employment law allows ADGM firms to hire remote workers from April 1 (Khaleej Times 09/01/2025)
Ten startups join second edition of MIT DesignX Dubai Accelerator (WAM 08/01/2025)
DWTC Drives Dubai's Global Leadership in Business Tourism with a World-Class Events Calendar for H1 2025 (Government of Dubai Media Office 08/01/2024)
PCFC announces completion of the first LNG bunkering operation in Dubai (Government of Dubai Media Office 08/01/2024)
UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)
UAE: What employees can do if profession on visa is incorrect (Khaleej Times 12/01/2025)
UAE calls on firms to make ‘more use of remote working’ (Khaleej Times 10/01/2025)
EGA hires more than 110 Emirati women in 2024 (WAM 09/01/2025)
Whitepaper showcases UAE's experience in implementing remote work (WAM 08/01/2025)
Ministry of Economy launches programme to enhance professional skills in DNFBP sectors (WAM 08/01/2025)
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi awarded second Magnet designation for nursing excellence (WAM 08/01/2025)
Audiomob sets up MENA headquarters in Abu Dhabi to expand regional presence (Arabian Business 08/01/2025)
MENA jobs: Men more likely than women to switch roles, despite higher chance of bonuses and salary satisfaction (Arabian Business 07/01/2025)
UAE jobs boom expected as AI opportunities drive work visa demand (Arabian Business 06/01/2025)
UAE BUSINESS NEWS
UAE region's fastest-growing clean energy market (WAM 13/01/2025)
Dhabi Holdings launches FO Club to boost Dubai’s growing trillion-dollar family office network (Arabian Business 13/01/2025)
Samana Developers opens Abu Dhabi office to meet rising real estate demand (Arabian Business 13/01/2025)
Economic Integration Committee reviews its achievements, efforts in promoting national economic growth (WAM 12/01/2025)
Managing Director of X: UAE at forefront of innovation (WAM 12/01/2025)
Careem shares 2024 data as one customer orders 1,531 food deliveries; another orders $11,670 of groceries and car service logs 1b km of rides (Arabian Business 12/01/2025)
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4bn of transactions last week (Arabian Business 12/01/2025)
Dubai real estate sales hit $31.7b in Q4 (Arabian Business 12/01/2025)
RTA opens new 2-lane bridge on Dubai’s Sheikh Rashid Road (Arabian Business 12/01/2025)
UAE’s tech industry set to achieve record growth in 2025 (WAM 11/01/2025)
Dubai’s unique competitive advantages position it as global hub for digital economy (WAM 11/01/2025)
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment investigates potential Beef Pepperoni contamination; orders product withdrawal from UAE markets (WAM 11/01/2025)
Abu Dhabi real estate transactions reached $13b last year (Arabian Business 11/01/2025)
Frontline Heroes Festival launches across UAE on January 17 (WAM 10/01/2025)
DUPHAT 2025 concludes with AED9.35 billion in deals (WAM 10/01/2025)
UAE winter tourism shines with vibrant festivals (WAM 10/01/2025)
UAE passport ranked 10th strongest globally in 2025 (Khaleej Times 10/01/2025)
Plantation Patio Landscaping LLC introduces comprehensive gardening services for Dubai’s unique climate (Khaleej Times 10/01/2025)
Private jet rentals, sales surge despite global cost of living crisis (Arabian Business 10/01/2025)
Dubai Smart Rental Index 2025: Everything you need to know about the ‘game-changing’ and ‘improved’ system (Arabian Business 10/01/2025)
UAE researcher develops fire-resistant concrete for sustainable construction (Arabian Business 10/01/2025)
EWEC issues Request for Proposals for development of Zarraf Solar Photovoltaic Project (WAM 09/01/2025)
23,960 drones registered in UAE (WAM 09/01/2025)
MBRSC announces final preparations for MBZ-SAT launch (WAM 09/01/2025)
Global leaders to convene at ADSW Summit 2025 with mandate to supercharge sustainable progress (WAM 09/01/2025)
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation Collaborate to Enhance Civil Aviation Sector Performance (Government of Dubai Media Office 09/01/2025)
Dubai’s Globalpharma unveils 2025 plans with 25 new product launches (Arabian Business 09/01/2025)
Aramex partners with Admiral Mobility to deploy its first electric trucks (Arabian Business 09/01/2025)
FedEx eyes slice of $50b Middle East e-commerce market with new delivery service in UAE (Arabian Business 09/01/2025)
Cisco reveals tech trends for 2025; praises MENA region for AI readiness (Arabian Business 09/01/2025)
GCC quick retail market to see $15b rise as Noon, Careem, Talabat and Super Apps change tack to gain consumer wallet shares (Arabian Business 09/01/2025)
DXV: Dubai approves designs for flying taxi vertiport near DXB airport, flights take off in 2026 (Arabian Business 09/01/2025)
SteelFab 2025 kicks off January 13 (WAM 08/01/2025)
UAE to host six global conferences for first time in 2025 (WAM 08/01/2025)
Dubai International Chamber facilitates expansion of ‘Farm To Plate’ agri-tech business into Eswatini (WAM 08/01/2025)
M42 expands services of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Hospital to the wider community (Abu Dhabi Media Office 08/01/2025)
Diriyah awards $114m architecture contract for Boulevard District (Arabian Business 08/01/2025)
Dubai real estate: Property market hits $136b in 2024 transactions (Arabian Business 08/01/2025)
Abu Dhabi’s IROS to collaborate in clinical study on obesity treatment (Arabian Business 08/01/2025)
DP World hits 100 million TEU capacity milestone (WAM 07/01/2025)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs leads digital innovation, rapid response in 2024: A global model for citizen care overseas (WAM 07/01/2025)
DEWA, Expo City Dubai discuss cooperation (WAM 07/01/2025)
Air Arabia launches new non-stop flights to Ethiopia (WAM 07/01/2025)
Dubai’s enduring public-private partnerships key catalyst for economic growth, global competitiveness (WAM 07/01/2025)
Arab Plast: Global companies expand in region through UAE (WAM 07/01/2025)
8th MOTN Festival attracts 259,000+ visitors (Abu Dhabi Media Office 07/01/2025)
Azizi Developments recorded $2.7b in sales last year, 6,979 units to complete in 2025 (Arabian Business 07/01/2025)
Sobha Realty identifies nationality of investors across portfolio (Arabian Business 07/01/2025)
UAE sets historic record in aviation sector with over one million air movements in 2024 (WAM 06/01/2025)
Department of Economic Development launches 'Registration and Licensing Authority' to develop, regulate business sector in Abu Dhabi (WAM 06/01/2025)
UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS
UAE property giant Aldar secures $2.45b sustainability-linked credit facility (Arabian Business 13/01/2025)
Al Ansari to launch payment solutions for underbanked with Abhi collaboration (Arabian Business 13/01/2025)
Dubai: 22K gold crosses AED300 per gram again as yellow metal prices continue to rise (Khaleej Times 10/01/2025)
Dubai developer DAMAC, MANTRA collaborate to tokenise $1b in real-world assets (Arabian Business 10/01/2025)
UAE announces major new VAT rules for precious metals, stones trade (Arabian Business 10/01/2025)
UAE GDP growth to remain strong in 2025-2027, supported by buoyant non-hydrocarbon activity, business-friendly regulations, low corporate tax regime (WAM 09/01/2025)
UAE banks to remain on stable path this year (Khaleej Times 09/01/2024)
Mastercard Crypto Credential launches in the UAE and Kazakhstan (Khaleej Times 09/01/2024)
UAE, Saudi markets eye fresh wave of blockbuster IPOs after record 2024 (Arabian Business 09/01/2025)
ADIB Capital launches European Logistics Fund (WAM 08/01/2025)
RAKBank primed to cash in on UAE growth (Khaleej Times 08/01/2024)
Checkout.com teams up with noqodi to revolutionise payment solutions across UAE (Arabian Business 08/01/2025)
MENA financial crime watchdog launches landmark 5-point anti-money laundering strategy (Arabian Business 08/01/2025)
DAE signs definitive agreement to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital (WAM 07/01/2025)
UAE M&A NEWS
Abu Dhabi's ADQ plans to takeover Aramex, boost logistics portfolio (Khaleej Times 13/01/2024)
ADNOC L&S completes acquisition of 80% stake in Navig8 worth $1.04b (WAM 08/01/2025)
The Arab Energy Fund-led consortium completes acquisition of Metito Utilities (Khaleej Times 08/01/2024)
UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS
UAE, Uzbekistan explore ways to enhance economic relations (WAM 13/01/2025)
UAE, Mexico continue to strengthen trade, investment ties (WAM 11/01/2025)
UAE Embassy in Beirut to reopen (WAM 11/01/2025)
UAE advances tech cooperation with US partners at CES 2025 (WAM 09/01/2025)
NMDC Energy secures $1.14b EPC contract in Taiwan (Arabian Business 09/01/2025)
Abdullah bin Zayed receives Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan (WAM 08/01/2025)
UAE billionaire Hussain Sajwani, Donald Trump announce $20b investment in US data centres (Arabian Business 08/01/2025)
Phoenix Group launches 50MW crypto mining facility in the US (Arabian Business 07/01/2025)
Dubai Culture Showcases UAE Design Oasis, Featuring 15 UAE-Based Designers at Maison&Objet in Paris (Government of Dubai Media Office 06/01/2025)
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Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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