UAE Weekly Business News 25/04/21
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 33. 25th April 2021.
Trade licence-related headlines
RAK DED issues 484 new licences in Q1 2021 (WAM 22/04/2021)
UAE bilateral trade-related headlines
DLD, Indian Consulate explore opportunities to strengthen investment relations (WAM 18/04/2021)
Abu Dhabi Chamber discusses economic cooperation with Armenia (WAM 19/04/2021)
Nahyan bin Mubarak discusses cooperation with Pakistani Foreign Minister (WAM 19/04/2021)
Strata boosts PPE supply chain between UAE, Japan with landmark MoU (WAM 19/04/2021)
Abdullah bin Zayed receives Indian Minister of External Affairs (WAM 19/04/2021)
Abdullah bin Zayed, Pakistan's FM review consolidating cooperation (WAM 20/04/2021)
UAE Ambassador, Deputy Minister of Russian Foreign Ministry discuss bolstering cooperation (WAM 22/04/2021)
UAE and Israel to cooperate on health care services (Gulf News 23/04/2021)
Abu Dhabi Chamber discusses trade and investment cooperation with AusBG (WAM 24/04/2021)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi holds talks with Egypt's El Sisi during Cairo visit (The National 24/04/2021)
UAE, UK host anti-money laundering training sessions (Gulf News 25/04/2021)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
Abu Dhabi and Dubai hospitality and tourism recovery to accelerate in 2021 on vaccine push (The National 18/04/2021)
Etihad Credit Insurance and Emirates NBD sign deal to guarantee loans to exporters (The National 18/04/2021)
Dubai's external foodstuff trade totalled AED52bn in 2020 (WAM 19/04/2021)
Abu Dhabi issues two PPP tenders to private sector (WAM 19/04/2021)
Clean energy a strategic priority for the UAE (The National 19/04/2021)
Is remote working a new normal in UAE? (Khaleej Times 19/04/2021)
CBUAE remains committed to supporting UAE’s recovery (WAM 20/04/2021)
Progressive climate action a powerful economic driver (The National 20/04/2021)
FNC approves law creating UAE National Commission for Human Rights (The National 20/04/2021)
UAE airline hopes pushed back after India virus surge (Gulf News 20/04/2021)
COVID-19: UAE could restrict movement of unvaccinated (Gulf News 20/04/2021)
UAE businesses hit with growing wave of ransomware attacks (Khaleej Times 20/04/2021)
First blockchain-enabled precious metals refinery to open in Dubai (WAM 21/04/2021)
Expo 2020 Dubai spotlights five grassroots innovations to tackle COVID-19 challenges (WAM 21/04/2021)
UAE hotel occupancy rises to 62% in March (The National 21/04/2021)
Dubai Customs seizes and recycles counterfeit goods worth Dh1m (The National 21/04/2021)
UAE megaprojects 2021: new developments taking shape in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates (The National 21/04/2021)
Space will have direct impact on UAE economy in next five years (The National 21/04/2021)
Project under-quoting is hurting UAE contractors (Gulf News 21/04/2021)
DCT Abu Dhabi unveils Tourism Quality Standards and Licensing Framework (Khaleej Times 21/04/2021)
Dubai recorded AED22.9bn in real estate transactions last month (WAM 22/04/2021)
AED3.8bn of weeklong real estate transactions in Dubai (WAM 22/04/2021)
CBUAE imposes financial sanction on exchange house operating in UAE (WAM 22/04/2021)
Dubai Tourism discusses business events, exhibitions sector with industry stakeholders (WAM 22/04/2021)
UAE has potential to become a manufacturing hub for hydrogen infrastructure (The National 22/04/2021)
Teacher salaries in the UAE: a guide to earning potential at government and private schools (The National 23/04/2021)
How UAE schools are innovating to stay ahead (Gulf News 22/04/2021)
UAE's restaurants turn to 'dark' and 'cloud' kitchens (Gulf News 23/04/2021)
Are too many ‘cooks’ spoiling Dubai’s cloud kitchens? (Gulf News 23/04/2021)
Ministry of Economy working on new legislation to include 10 new sectors to Commercial Companies Law (WAM 24/04/2021)
188% surge in marine transport network by 2030 (WAM 24/04/2021)
Dubai plans major expansion of ferry services to connect expanding coastline (The National 24/04/2021)
UAE's food delivery firms look to revamp market with electric bikes and full-time contracts (The National 24/04/2021)
GCC construction sector rebounds strongly in Q1 (Khaleej Times 24/04/2021)
Dubai records 4,643 sales transactions worth AED10.93bn in March 2021 (WAM 25/04/2021)
UAE among top ten in 11 banking, fiscal competitiveness indexes in 2020 (WAM 25/04/2021)
Latin America-bound exports of Dubai Chamber members see rebound in Q1-2021 (WAM 25/04/2021)
New 820,000sqm hub to foster research & innovation in Abu Dhabi (WAM 25/04/2021)
Middle East carriers to face post-pandemic pilot shortage (The National 25/04/2021)
Eid Al Fitr 2021: Everything you need to know (Gulf News 25/04/2021)
DMCC plans to launch cacao centre in Dubai (Khaleej Times 25/04/2021)
UAE ranks first in key global ICT indices (Khaleej Times 25/04/2021)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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