UAE Weekly Business News 28/02/22
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 75. 28th February 2022.
Trade licence and visa-related headlines
Bilateral trade-related headlines
ADFD Director-General, Mauritius Ambassador explore economic cooperation (WAM 22/02/2022)
UAE, Czech Republic ink agreement to boost trade and economic cooperation (WAM 22/02/2022)
Dubai Chambers, CCSUY sign MoU to expand UAE-Uruguay economic cooperation (WAM 22/02/2022)
UAE, Czech Republic ink agreement to boost trade and economic cooperation (WAM 22/02/2022)
Abdullah bin Zayed receives Uruguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 23/02/2022)
Abu Dhabi Chamber discusses prospects of economic cooperation with North Macedonia (WAM 23/02/2022)
Abu Dhabi Chamber, Cyprus Chamber sign cooperation agreement to promote investments, trade (WAM 24/02/2022)
Emirates SkyCargo welcomes senior delegation from Mexico in Dubai (WAM 24/02/2022)
Spain to strengthen its 'natural bridge' status for Mideastern businesses to Latin America (WAM 25/02/2022)
UAE could set standard for food production in a harsh climate: Dutch official (WAM 25/02/2022)
Emirates signs agreement with Tourism Authority of Thailand (WAM 25/02/2022)
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed holds talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (The National 26/02/2022)
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and UK foreign secretary discuss ways to boost co-operation (The National 26/02/2022)
UAE, Egypt sign reinsurance agreement to bolster trade and economic cooperation (WAM 27/02/2022)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
No UAE employee income tax 'on the table', minister says (The National 21/02/2022)
Ruler of Dubai and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meet to discuss UAE 'megaprojects' (The National 21/02/2022)
ADX registers eightfold increase in investors in 2021 amid IPO boom (The National 21/02/2022)
UAE extends aerial drone ban until further notice (The National 21/02/2022)
New Dubai ridesharing app promises cheaper fares for customers (The National 21/02/2022)
Al Etihad Credit Bureau launches ChequeScore mobile application (WAM 22/02/2022)
UAE becomes world’s largest rough diamond trading hub (WAM 22/02/2022)
Mubadala, Apollo expand partnership to capitalize on global origination opportunities (WAM 22/02/2022)
Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurates the Museum of the Future (WAM 22/02/2022)
Tawazun, L3Harris sign term sheet agreements to set up two advanced technology centers (WAM 22/02/2022)
DXB retains title of world’s busiest international airport for 8th consecutive year with 29.1m passengers in 2021 (WAM 22/02/2022)
DEWA implements smart ball leak detection technology in water transmission networks (WAM 22/02/2022)
Taqa CEO: UAE's climate transition to accelerate with closer ties between energy players(The National 22/02/2022)
Ministry of Defence signs Dh966m in deals on second day of UAE drone show (The National 22/02/2022)
UAE to boost number of specialized AI laboratories in the country (The National 22/02/2022)
UAE salaries: majority of Emirati professionals expect a pay rise in 2022 (The National 22/02/2022)
Dubai airport to close northern runway for 45 days for upgrades (The National 22/02/2022)
Emirates Scientists Council presents scientific community’s contribution to UAE’s development (WAM 23/02/2022)
Etisalat launches new brand identity as e&(The National 23/02/2022)
Abu Dhabi to host Mena's first electric vehicle summit in May (The National 23/02/2022)
UAE pharmaceutical market to be valued at $4.7bn by 2025 as it boosts local manufacturing (The National 23/02/2022)
UAE is a hub for creativity and innovation (WAM 24/02/2022)
UAE aims to increase size of economy from AED1.4t to AED3t by 2030 (WAM 24/02/2022)
MoF Innovates 2022: A journey into the future of finance (WAM 24/02/2022)
Borouge successfully starts up fifth Polypropylene unit in Ruwais (WAM 24/02/2022)
Dubai Maritime City announces launch of AED140 million infrastructure project (WAM 24/02/2022)
DEWA’s electricity customers increase by 41%, water customers by 44% in 5 years (WAM 24/02/2022)
Minister of Climate Change and Environment highlights link between food systems, climate change, health (WAM 24/02/2022)
UAE 'primed to become a global hub' for life science research and innovation (The National 24/02/2022)
AED7.1b in weeklong real estate transactions in Dubai (WAM 25/02/2022)
IMF report commends UAE anti-money laundering, counter terrorism financing efforts (WAM 25/02/2022)
Leisure marine industry welcomes return of Dubai International Boat Show (WAM 25/02/2022)
UAE remains world's most Covid-resilient country (The National 25/02/2022)
Ten things that everyone should know before buying property in the UAE (The National 25/02/2022)
Mena market regulators keen to further boost FinTech sector development (The National 25/02/2022)
UAE ends PCR rules for fully vaccinated arriving passengers as Abu Dhabi scraps green list (The National 25/02/2022)
Software could help to save up to 80% of water used on UAE farms (The National 25/02/2022)
UAE salaries: majority of employees set to look for a new job in first half of 2022 (The National 25/02/2022)
All you need to know about the UAE's easing of Covid-19 rules (The National 26/02/2022)
UAE company e& looks to expand beyond telecoms and widen international footprint (The National 26/02/2022)
First ever Residential Rental Performance Index for Dubai released (WAM 27/02/2022)
UAE’s non-oil foreign trade records 27% growth in 2021 totalling nearly AED 1.9t (WAM 27/02/2022)
Facebook owner Meta introduces initiative to support UAE small businesses (The National 27/02/2022)
DEWA completes 100% of short-term goals of its AED7b Smart Grid Strategy (WAM 28/02/2022)
How the Museum of the Future inspires businesses to look beyond the present (The National 28/02/2022)
Emirati doctor is first to perform digital autopsies in UAE (The National - date not published)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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