UAE Weekly Business News 27/02/23
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 125. 27th February 2023.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai trade license, entrepreneur, employment and visa-related news headlines
Dubai visa event highlights high demand for residency status help (The National 27/02/2023)
What are the UAE's most in-demand jobs in the first quarter of 2023? (The National 27/02/2023)
Al Rasheed exchange house has licence revoked (The National 27/02/2023)
Expo City Dubai launches search for green start-ups to showcase at Cop28 (The National 26/02/2023)
‘Can I return to the UAE after being deported?’ (The National 26/02/2023)
DMCC Crypto Centre and TDefI launch accelerator programme (WAM 24/02/2023)
CBUAE issues statement regarding MTS Bank branch in Abu Dhabi (WAM 24/02/2023)
UAE bilateral trade news headlines
UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain sign $2b of industrial agreements (WAM 26/02/2023)
UAE, Algeria advancing economic partnership (WAM 26/02/2023)
Mohamed bin Zayed, Mohammed bin Rashid, King of Bahrain attend luncheon (WAM 26/02/2023)
Masdar inaugurates 200MW Baynouna Solar Park in Jordan (WAM 25/02/2023)
UAE participates in first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in 2023 (WAM 25/02/2023)
Commander of UAE Naval Forces meets with UK, Korean top brass during NAVDEX (WAM 24/02/2023)
UAE Commander of Joint Aviation Command meets UK, US top brass during IDEX 2023 (WAM 24/02/2023)
SDF announces $100 million supply chain financing to PT PAL through its Venture Debt Programme (WAM 24/02/2023)
PT PAL Indonesia signs localisation plan with UAE entities at IDEX 2023
Abdullah bin Zayed, Algerian Industry Minister discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation
Bilateral trade between UAE and Kuwait grows 87% in 10 years
EDCC, Canadian Business Council sign MoU for defence cooperation
EDGE partnered with UK-based 'Evolution XR' to develop immersive VR training solutions
Abdullah bin Zayed, Algerian Industry Minister discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation (WAM 24/02/2023)
UAE, Spain explore investment exchange opportunities in technology, food security, transformative industries (WAM 23/02/2023)
Garadagh Solar Power Plant in Azerbaijan to begin commercial operations in 2023: Masdar (WAM 23/02/2023)
UAE, Azerbaijan enhance economic, trade, investment cooperation (WAM 23/02/2023)
UAE President receives Czech Republic Prime Minister (WAM 23/02/2023)
Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan meets Tanzanian President (WAM 23/02/2023)
Shakhboot bin Nahyan meets President of Zimbabwe (WAM 23/02/2023)
ADSB, Sagar Defence Engineering to explore co-creation of 12 metre vessels in India (WAM 23/02/2023)
UAE’s trade with Azerbaijan increases 3-fold in 5 years, up 270% (WAM 23/02/2023)
GCC trade with Asia set to grow to $578b by 2030 (The National 23/02/2023)
Commander of UAE Land Forces receives Deputy Commander of Malaysian Land Forces (WAM 22/02/2023)
Saif bin Zayed meets Kuwaiti Minister of Defense & Interior on sidelines of IDEX 2023 (WAM 22/02/2023)
UAE, Saudi non-oil trade jumps 9 percent to over AED136b in 2022 (WAM 22/02/2023)
Bilateral trade between UAE, Azerbaijan have significantly advanced (WAM 22/02/2023)
UAE President meets with President of Somalia at IDEX 2023 (WAM 22/02/2023)
Abdullah bin Zayed, Uzbek Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs discuss bilateral relations (WAM 22/02/2023)
UAE an effective contributor to green energy projects in Azerbaijan (WAM 22/02/2023)
Jordan’s pavilion at Gulfood Exhibition sees remarkable turnout (WAM 22/02/2023)
Abu Dhabi Fund finances first development project for AED165m in Nigeria (WAM 22/02/2023)
India joins US-UAE's AIM for Climate food initiative (The National 22/02/2023)
UAE-Oman rail network receives boost with Mubadala deal (The National 22/02/2023)
President Sheikh Mohamed meets Bahrain's Crown Prince (The National 22/02/2023)
UAE, Lithuania discuss promoting mutual investments (WAM 21/02/2023)
EDGE signs cooperation agreement with Tanzania People’s Defence Force (WAM 21/02/2023)
UAE and Costa Rica seek to grow trade and investment ties (The National 21/02/2023)
UAE’s Crescent Petroleum signs Iraqi oil and gas field deals (The National 21/02/2023)
UAE Banks Federation signs MoU with Azerbaijan Banks Association (WAM 20/02/2023)
80 Pakistani companies showcase their products at Gulfood2023 (WAM 20/02/2023)
EDGE signs major €1 billion milestone deal with Angolan Navy (WAM 20/02/2023)
UAE business and economy-related news headlines
Emirates is the largest foreign airline serving India (WAM 27/02/2023)
UAE records 32% growth in green, sustainable finance (WAM 27/02/2023)
e& and Mastercard partner to drive an ambitious digital future for consumers (WAM 27/02/2023)
Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East announces strategic agenda (WAM 27/02/2023)
ADJD concludes 2022 with more than 300,000 notifications (WAM 27/02/2023)
Etihad Rail will enhance UAE landscape (WAM 27/02/2023)
UAE returned to pre-Covid air traffic movement levels in January (The National 27/02/2023)
Adnoc Gas increases size of listing and may raise as much as $2.5b (The National 27/02/2023)
Why the listing of Adnoc Gas matters (The National 27/02/2023)
Generation Start-up: Telr backs GCC's pivot to digital payments (The National 27/02/2023)
‘Proudly from Dubai Market’ highlights Dubai’s exciting entrepreneurial story at Sikka Art and Design Festival 2023 (WAM 26/02/2023)
World’s Coolest Winter campaign concludes its 3rd edition successfully by AED1.8 billion increase in hotel establishments revenues (WAM 26/02/2023)
New exhibition addresses relationship between architecture and public space in UAE (WAM 26/02/2023)
Dubai public transport boom as 621m journeys made in 2022 (The National 26/02/2023)
Art Dubai's largest-ever edition to take place from 1-5 March (WAM 25/02/2023)
Middle East and Africa smartphone sales hit seven-year low (The National 25/02/2023)
UAE economy continues to grow despite global headwinds (The National 25/02/2023)
Tawazun Council launches 'Tawazun Partners Oasis' Platform (WAM 24/02/2023)
Why Dubai's public transport services are the best in class (WAM 24/02/2023)
UAE reaffirms its commitment to combating international financial crime in light of progress made in 2022 (WAM 24/02/2023)
IDEX and NAVDEX Talks explore impact of new technologies on defence, security industries (WAM 24/02/2023)
Tawazun Council partners with Saab to deliver sovereign 3D-printing capability for UAE Air Force and Air (WAM 24/02/2023)
IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 conclude with exceptional results and unprecedented success (WAM 24/02/2023)
MoF issues Ministerial Decision on the Criteria and Conditions for Electronic Commerce for Record (WAM 24/02/2023)
EDGE concludes highly successful IDEX 2023 with major multi-billion dollar deals signed (WAM 24/02/2023)
AED23.34b worth of total deals signed during IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 in weekly real estate transactions (WAM 24/02/2023)
Commercial operation of Unit 3 of Barakah results from significant efforts made over past years (WAM 24/02/2023)
AD Ports Group showcases future-proof innovation that reimagines trade (WAM 24/02/2023)
Start of commercial operations for Unit 3 of Barakah enhances UAE's efforts to reduce carbon emissions (WAM 24/02/2023)
Unit 3 of Abu Dhabi’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant commences commercial operations (WAM 24/02/2023)
Dubai waives 10 per cent fee on event tickets (WAM 24/02/2023)
Etihad Rail: The new freight route in numbers (The National 24/02/2023)
Idex 2023: Top five key takeaways from Abu Dhabi's packed defence industry expo (The National 24/02/2023)
Jafza facilitates over 20% of Dubai’s food & beverage trade value (WAM 23/02/2023)
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure collaborates with Marihub to develop maritime digital platforms (WAM 23/02/2023)
Bayanat, Yahsat sign MoU to develop space programme for earth observation capabilities (WAM 23/02/2023)
Tawazun Industrial Park unveils new Solar Power Project (WAM 23/02/2023)
DMCC's Dubai Diamond Exchange enhances global diamond tenders through world-first best practice code of conduct (WAM 23/02/2023)
UAE Banks Federation organises workshop on interbank benchmark rate transition (WAM 23/02/2023)
DIFC announces new Venture Studio regulations for consultation (WAM 23/02/2023)
ADAFSA qualifies 1,536 farms for 'AD G.A.P.' Certificate (WAM 23/02/2023)
in5 showcases 20 innovative start-ups at Step Conference 2023 (WAM 23/02/2023)
Tawazun Council launches UAE Standards for small calibre ammunition (WAM 23/02/2023)
Tawazun Council, L3Harris open Intelligence Software Centre in Abu Dhabi (WAM 23/02/2023)
DCT Abu Dhabi signs MoU with INPEX subsidiary, Japan Oil Development, for 10-year sponsorship deal (WAM 23/02/2023)
EHRDC partners with ‘UAE Food and Beverage Business Group’ to launch ‘Ishraq’ (WAM 23/02/2023)
ADSG to hold digital Hiwar session on 'The Path to a Nature-Positive Future' in March 2023 (WAM 23/02/2023)
Mohammed bin Rashid amends Decree on eLicensing, eTicketing System for events (WAM 23/02/2023)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches six new food business groups (WAM 23/02/2023)
EDGE successfully completes tests of airborne cellular solution (WAM 23/02/2023)
ADNOC Gas announces offer price range and opening of subscription period for IPO (WAM 23/02/2023)
Mohammed bin Rashid: Connecting Emirates via national railway network strengthens our capabilities, competitiveness, consolidates our unity (WAM 23/02/2023)
Dubai's Museum of Future is helping the world understand rapid digital change (WAM 23/02/2023)
Emirates recycles more than 500,000kg of plastic and glass in one year (WAM 23/02/2023)
Sheikh Mohammed launches Etihad Rail freight operations across UAE (The National 23/02/2023)
Dubai hotels maintain momentum as occupancy rates surge in January (The National 23/02/2023)
Investors must not miss the big picture in GCC energy transition (The National 23/02/2023)
Maktoum bin Mohammed approves strategic plan to enhance enforcement of civil judgements of Dubai Courts (WAM 22/02/2023)
Al Seer Marine acquires AED331m gas vessel (WAM 22/02/2023)
Hamdan bin Mohammed meets prominent business leaders at Dubai Majlis to chart a course for city’s accelerated growth (WAM 22/02/2023)
Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, Emirates Defense Companies Council sign MoU (WAM 22/02/2023)
GAL-AMMROC, Yahsat partner to expand services for airborne platforms (WAM 22/02/2023)
Tawazun Industrial Park announces production of the first Emirati ammunition box 'Kinana' (WAM 22/02/2023)
EDGE signs MoU with BAE Systems to strengthen collaboration in cyber and secure communications (WAM 22/02/2023)
Tawazun Council launches ‘Sindan’, first Emirati 3D Printing Centre of Excellence (WAM 22/02/2023)
Empower, Dubai Maritime City sign agreement to supply district cooling services (WAM 22/02/2023)
Mohammed bin Rashid issues Law renaming Dubai Maritime City Authority (WAM 22/02/2023)
COP28 President-Designate says Paris Agreement goal of 1.5 is 'non-negotiable' urging paradigm shift to reboot momentum (WAM 22/02/2023)
UAE a pioneer and partner in decision-making on global human rights (WAM 22/02/2023)
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi issues general policy for managing, protecting groundwater (WAM 22/02/2023)
Khalifa Fund, Al Dhafra Co-operative to support SMEs in F&B sector
DP World, Caspian Containers Company partner to help digitise international trade (WAM 22/02/2023)
Sheikh Hamdan says public-private partnership key to Dubai's D33 agenda (The National 22/02/2023)
UAE launches initiatives to support net-zero goal (The National 22/02/2023)
UAE authorities look at how to police 'dark side' of the metaverse (The National 22/02/2023)
Middle East defence demand 'ramping up', Boeing says (The National 22/02/2023)
UAE introduces new financing solutions for defence industries (WAM 21/02/2023)
Gulfood 2023 reinforces Dubai’s position as food capital of the world (WAM 21/02/2023)
Tawazun Council, Kaman sign to setup height of burst manufacturing facility in UAE (WAM 21/02/2023)
Naval Group, Khalifa University join forces to collaborate on innovative research fields to support UAE’s naval industry (WAM 21/02/2023)
ADSB awarded AED175m contract to build fast patrol boats for CICPA (WAM 21/02/2023)
Dubai’s Museum of the Future attracts one million visitors from 163 countries in first year (WAM 21/02/2023)
Emirates to give travel new wings to fly (WAM 21/02/2023)
Ministry of Education, Code.org to enhance computer science education in UAE (WAM 21/02/2023)
EDGE awarded AED4.7b contract to supply DESERT STING 25 to the UAE Armed Forces (WAM 21/02/2023)
Dubai Chambers’ membership up 20% to 347,600 in 2022 (WAM 21/02/2023)
AD Gaming joins up with Sawa Group to boost Abu Dhabi’s gaming ecosystem (The National 21/02/2023)
Majority of UAE chief executives upbeat about outlook over next five years, survey finds (The National 21/02/2023)
Dubai airport beats forecast with 66.1 million passengers in 2022 (The National 21/02/2023)
France's Thales to extend UAE operations with procurement from local companies (The National 21/02/2023)
Dubai Government repays AED4 billion worth of Sukuk (WAM 20/02/2023)
Ministry of Finance launches third phase of Digital Procurement Platform (WAM 20/02/2023)
Abu Dhabi Economic Summit to take place on February 28 (WAM 20/02/2023)
Emirates invests US$135 million in new pilot training centre (WAM 20/02/2023)
Ministry of Education, Coursera to develop innovative lifelong learning system in UAE (WAM 20/02/2023)
EDGE launches 11 new breakthrough autonomous, unmanned solutions at IDEX 2023 (WAM 20/02/2023)
UAE the most popular destination for GHA members (The National 20/02/2023)
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Written by Jenny Hunt
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