UAE Weekly Business News 27/09/20
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 03. 27th September 2020.
UAE bilateral trade relationship headlines
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets UK Foreign Secretary in London (The National 21/09/2020)
Barings, Mubadala form strategic partnership on financing solutions for European middle-market businesses (WAM22/09/2020)
SCCI explores opportunities for economic partnerships with Sri Lanka (Khaleej Times 22/09/2020)
Abdullah bin Zayed meets French Foreign Affairs Minister (WAM 23/09/2020)
UAE stresses commitment to supporting efforts to reinforce international trade, investment (WAM 23/09/2020)
UAE-Lithuanian Political Consultations Commission discusses enhancing cooperation (WAM 23/09/2020)
Ties between UAE, Saudi Arabia represent exceptional model of bilateral relations: Ministers (WAM23/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil trade with Saudi Arabia hit AED493.8 bn in 10 years (WAM 23/09/2020)
Dubai Chamber, Tel Aviv Chamber sign agreement to foster bilateral cooperation (WAM 24/09/2020)
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology reinforces UAE commitment to coordination and consultation to support joint GCC economic actions (WAM 24/09/2020)
Jafza, Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce sign MoU to accelerate economic, trade relations (WAM 25/09/2020)
DAFZA signs MOU with Federal Israeli Chamber of Commerce (WAM2 5/09/2020)
UAE, Greece aspiring for bilateral strategic partnership based on robust foundation: Abdullah bin Zayed (WAM 25/09/2020)
FNC, UAE-EU Parliamentary Friendship Group explore joint cooperation, coordination (WAM 26/09/2020)
DIFC to advance role of women in financial services (Gulf News 26/09/2020)
More than 300,000 individuals benefitted from Central Bank of UAE's zero cost liquidity (Gulf News 26/09/2020)
UAE economy-related news
ADDED identifies 14 new investment areas within Abu Dhabi’s health sector (WAM 20/09/2020)
ADNOC partners with Mubadala, ENEC to drive In-Country Value for UAE (WAM20/09/2020)
Dubai Customs: AED67b airborne gold, diamonds trade from 1st March to 30th June (WAM 21/09/2020)
Two shopping malls temporarily closed in Ajman for not adhering to preventive measures (WAM21/09/2020)
Dubai Economy shuts down café in Al Seef, fines 9 businesses and warns 6 for violating COVID-19 guidelines (WAM21/09/2020)
UAE Updates Economic Substance Regulations (Mondaq 22/09/2020)
GreenFactory Emirates: The largest indoor farm in world to be developed in Abu Dhabi (WAM 23/09/2020)
E-commerce, delivery services post highest growth rates in August, says SEDD (WAM 23/09/2020)
DFM, Nasdaq Dubai highlight significant role of IR in strengthening listed companies’ links with investors (WAM 23/09/2020)
ADDED reopens recreational, entertainment play halls inside and outside malls (WAM 23/09/2020)
MoF announces details of cabinet resolution concerning economic substance regulations (WAM 23/09/2020)
Traders can deny entry to consumers violating COVID-19 guidelines: Dubai Economy (WAM 23/09/2020)
UAE banks availed AED44.72 bn of TESS liquidity facility (WAM 23/09/2020)
DICM to launch its first E-Ramadan Content Market in 2021 (WAM23/09/2020)
Sharper economic contraction seen for UAE in 2020 (Khaleej Times 24/09/2020)
ADIO formalises Abu Dhabi’s public-private partnership procurement framework to guide investors (WAM 24/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi transfers ownership of ENEC to ADQ (WAM 24/09/2020)
COVID-19: UAE resumes issuing new visas excluding work permits (Gulf News 24/09/2020)
Emirates to resume flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Harare and Mauritius (WAM24/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi announces new traffic rules (Khaleej Times 24/09/2020)
10-year swap rate on UAE Dirham at 1.6 percent by end of June (WAM24/09/2020)
Tourism a cornerstones of economic development: DCT-Abu Dhabi (WAM 26/09/2020)
CBUAE Governor reviews TESS Programme, systemic stability with banks CEO’s (WAM24/09/2020)
UAE President's Decree on equal wages for women, men in private sector to come into force tomorrow (WAM24/09/2020)
Dubai updates Covid-19 rules for restaurant diners (The National 25/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi and five other emirates to issue tourist visas from today (The National 25/09/2020)
Freelancers bank on high demand (Khaleej Times 25/09/2020)
Dubai's 'food halls' are proving a less expensive option for F&B businesses (Gulf News 25/09/2020)
COVID-19: UAE retailers at mercy of landlords (Gulf News 25/09/2020)
UAE healthcare spend to swell (Khaleej Times 26/09/2020)
Court judgments to go public on ADJD website (WAM 26/09/2020)
SCCI holds 13th periodic meeting, reaffirms commitment to bolstering institutional performance (WAM26/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi-Korea Healthcare Week to be held in October (WAM26/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi releases new guidelines for PPs (Khaleej Times 26/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi, Dubai rents are falling in these areas (Khaleej Times 26/09/2020)
Special: Realty bites for low-income expats (Khaleej Times 27/09/2020)
Covid-related headlines
More fines and closures as Dubai and Abu Dhabi authorities enforce Covid-19 rules (The National 20/09/2020)
Two shopping centres in Ajman closed for violating COVID-19 precautions (Gulf News 21/09/2020)
Dubai Economy fines 24 businesses, warns five for violating COVID-19 guidelines (WAM 24/09/2020)
Hotels in Dubai should close by 3am under new rules (Khaleej Times 26/09/2020)
Dubai Economy fines 7 businesses and warns one for breach of COVID-19 precautionary measures (WAM 26/09/2020)
Latest Covid-19 stats in the UAE as at 26th September 2020
1,078 New Cases
857 New Recoveries
2 Deaths
90,618 Total Cases
79,676 Total Recoveries
411 Total Deaths
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Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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