UAE Weekly Business News 24/03/2025
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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 231 published 17 March 2025.
UAE FREE ZONE NEWS
Abu Dhabi Investment Office partners with Gushcloud International to establish its regional headquarters in the emirate (Abu Dhabi Media Office 20/03/2025)
SAEED Centre expands with new SRTIP branch to drive investment, accelerate business growth (WAM 19/03/2025)
DFSA to organise Regulatory Sandbox to enhance tokenisation in DIFC (Arabian Business 18/03/2025)
UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)
Don’t work on visit visas travel agents warn as crackdown intensifies (Khaleej Times 24/03/2025)
UAE announces end-of-service benefit rule for mothers (Arabian Business 21/03/2025)
Dubai hospitality boom: Thousands of new jobs to emerge as hotel openings surge (Arabian Business 19/03/2025)
UAE's strategies, policies drive global women's leadership (WAM 18/03/2025)
Etihad Airways unveils UAE National Talent Development Strategy (WAM 18/03/2025)
UAE jobs: Massive development plans and influx of new businesses drive hiring-spree, oil & gas sector leads the charge (Arabian Business 18/03/2025)
UAE BUSINESS NEWS
Tawazun Council awards AED1.3b contract to build naval vessels (WAM 24/03/2025
Dubai to host 8th International Conference on Education Quality (WAM 24/03/2025
New initiatives unveiled at 6th Al Multaqa meeting to empower Abu Dhabi’s private sector (WAM 24/03/2025
Noatum Maritime takes delivery of first LNG powered vessel for United Global Ro-Ro joint venture (WAM 24/03/2025
'Make It in the Emirates' 2025 to feature diverse range of sectors (WAM 24/03/2025)
Gateway Canada expands to Dubai, marking a new era of global growth (Khaleej Times 24/03/2025)
Made here, trusted here: What it takes to be a truly homegrown brand in the UAE (Khaleej Times 24/03/2025)
du launches new roaming package for business users (Arabian Business 24/03/2025)
ENOC Group achieves AED395m in energy efficiency savings over decade (WAM 23/03/2025)
New Dubai parking fees to begin on April 4 (Arabian Business 23/03/2025)
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.7b of transactions last week (Arabian Business 23/03/2025)
Decarbonised desalination key pillar of UAE national strategy (WAM 22/03/2025)
Water security national priority for UAE (WAM 21/03/2025)
DCD Abu Dhabi launches 'Capacity Building' programme for licencing social care professionals (WAM 21/03/2025)
Department of Municipalities and Transport to assess accessibility in Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Media Office 21/03/2025)
UAE Eid trends revealed: Convenience, flexible payment remains top priority for customers (Arabian Business 21/03/2025)
UAE loyalty programmes surge as companies embrace cross-sector collaborations, multi-brand ecosystems to boost profits (Arabian Business 21/03/2025)
Arada brings Australia’s cult coffee brand The Reformatory Lab to UAE, eyeing 10 outlets in 3 years (Arabian Business 21/03/2025)
EDGE Group’s POWERTECH secures first P145i engine order for ADASI UAVs (Arabian Business 21/03/2025)
Dubai World Trade Centre welcomes 2.65 million attendees in 2024 (WAM 20/03/2025)
ENOC Group, RTA collaborate to use green hydrogen in mobility (WAM 20/03/2025)
Dubai expats turn to car auctions for second income with substantial returns up to 50% as UAE market booms (Arabian Business 20/03/2025)
Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines launch strategic JV, new flights between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi (WAM 19/03/2025)
BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, MGX welcome NVIDIA, xAI to AI Infrastructure Partnership (WAM 19/03/2025)
DP World expands electric freight operations at Jebel Ali Port (WAM 19/03/2025)
UAE presents its National Report on Spent Nuclear Fuel, Radioactive Waste Management (WAM 19/03/2025)
G42, NVIDIA unveil AI-powered weather forecasting system (WAM 19/03/2025)
PureHealth launches multidisciplinary memory clinic (WAM 19/03/2025)
Emirates unveils 7 new destinations in A350 network expansion (WAM 19/03/2025)
Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for private sector (WAM 19/03/2025)
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Sakina to launch multidisciplinary memory clinic to enhance early detection for dementia (Abu Dhabi Media Office 19/03/2025)
Middle East aviation booming with massive orders and fleet expansion despite supply woes as sector targets 2,600 planes (Arabian Business 19/03/2025)
Dubai’s once-elite racehorse market now open for fractional ownership with digital tokens (Arabian Business 19/03/2025)
Etihad Airways, Burjeel Holdings to enhance Abu Dhabi’s Position as premier global medical tourism hub (WAM 18/03/2025)
Abu Dhabi Government accelerates digital strategy with landmark Microsoft, G42 partnership (WAM 18/03/2025)
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed receives Dana White, CEO and President of UFC (Abu Dhabi Media Office 18/03/2025)
Dubai's Yango Group launches $20m fund to back regional tech startups (Arabian Business 18/03/2025)
UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS
CBUAE issues new AED100 banknote (WAM 24/03/2025)
ADCB credit rating upgraded to ‘A+’ by S&P (WAM 24/03/2025)
GCC royal private offices manage close to $500b in assets (Arabian Business 24/03/2025)
One in four GCC companies plan to spend more than $25m on AI in 2025 (Khaleej Times 23/03/2025)
UAE bank body warns of growing fraud risk as digital payments soar (Khaleej Times 23/03/2025)
(WAM 22/03/2025)
Emirates Islamic issues US$750m Senior Unsecured Sukuk (WAM 21/03/2025)
Lunate partners with BNY, SS&C to support UAE’s Ghaf Benefits end-of-service scheme (Arabian Business 21/03/2025)
Ministry of Finance announces new ministerial decision on service provider eligibility, accreditation (WAM 20/03/2025)
Global Financial Centre Index: Dubai becomes a ‘Global Leader’ and achieves several ‘firsts’ (Government of Dubai Media Office 20/03/2025)
Dubai ranks among top five cities globally for fintech (Khaleej Times 20/03/2025)
UAE leads resilience of the banking sector in the GCC (Khaleej Times 20/03/2025)
Etihad IPO not the end goal but a natural progression, says airline CEO (Khaleej Times 20/03/2025)
FTA intensifies efforts to raise awareness on importance of Corporate Tax registration (WAM 19/03/2025)
Fitch upgrades United Arab Bank's Viability Ratings to 'bb-'; affirms Long-term Ratings at 'BBB+’, outlook Stable (WAM 19/03/2025)
CBUAE maintains interest rates unchanged at 4.40% (WAM 19/03/2025)
Driving sustainable finance in Mena: Unlocking economic growth and climate resilience (Khaleej Times 19/03/2025)
UAE attracts startups from Central Asia as region sees $96m venture investments (Arabian Business 19/03/2025)
UAE Corporate Tax guide 2025: Deadlines, fines, thresholds and rules explained (Arabian Business 19/03/2025)
UAE economy expected to expand at 4.8% this year on trade, tourism (Khaleej Times 18/03/2025)
UAE M&A AND INVESTMENT NEWS
Adanis said to be close to buying Emaar’s Indian arm for $1.4b (Arabian Business 21/03/2025)
Dubai Holding joins consortium to acquire $14.5b Nord Anglia education group (Arabian Business 21/03/2025)
UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS
DAE announces completion of Aeromexico Boeing 737 MAX mandate (WAM 24/03/2025)
Drydocks World secures FPSO Baobab Ivoirien refurbishment project (WAM 24/03/2025)
UAE President receives phone call from Russian President (WAM 24/03/2025)
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority Collaborating Centre for Camel Diseases makes significant breakthrough in Ethiopia camel disease investigation (Abu Dhabi Media Office 24/03/2025)
Masdar invests AED30b in 2024, launches new projects in 9 countries (WAM 23/03/2025)
Dubai International Chamber facilitates expansion of fiber optics company Emtelle into Indonesia (WAM 23/03/2025)
Noura Al Kaabi highlights UAE’s cultural vision, strong India Partnership at Raisina Dialogue 2025 (WAM 23/03/2025)
UAE, India advance cultural collaboration through high-level meeting (WAM 23/03/2025)
(WAM 21/03/2025)
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy organises promotional roadshow for 'Expand North Star' in Canada (WAM 20/03/2025)
UAE President holds phone call with Emir of Kuwait (WAM 20/03/2025)
GCC to impose anti-dumping duties on aluminium imports from China (Arabian Business 20/03/2025)
UAE, Tunisia launch CEPA negotiations (WAM 19/03/2025)
UAE-U.S. strategic partnership ushers in new era (WAM 19/03/2025)
EDGE expands naval capabilities through multi-billion Euro joint venture with CMN NAVAL (WAM 19/03/2025)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Hungarian Business Council (WAM 19/03/2025)
Inside the $1t UAE-US economic relationship (Arabian Business 17/03/2025)
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi showcases innovative use of drones to plant mangroves in Bahrain (WAM 18/03/2025)
Fabtech, France’s Groupe M sign agreement to develop equipment, services for UAE’s nuclear energy sector (WAM 18/03/2025)
UAE, European Union strengthening trade relations, promoting investment opportunities (WAM 18/03/2025)
UK businesses see Middle East as prime investment destination (WAM 17/03/2025)
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Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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