UAE Weekly Business News 02/01/23
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 117. 2nd January 2023.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai trade license, entrepreneur, employment and visa-related news headlines
‘Can I take annual leave during my notice period?’ (The National 01/01/2023)
(WAM 31/12/2022)
UAE’s unemployment insurance scheme comes into effect (The National 30/12/2022)
CBUAE cancels registration of Al Fazaa Insurance Agent (WAM 29/12/2022)
AED72,000 for every Emirati not appointed according to 2022 target (WAM 29/12/2022)
Subscription to Unemployment Insurance Scheme starts on 1st January, 2023 (WAM 28/12/2022)
CBUAE cancels registration of BH Insurance Brokerage LLC (WAM 27/12/2022)
UAE’s Pension Authority raises awareness on incorrect contribution practices that result in penalising private sector entities (WAM 27/12/2022)
UAE government begins applying entrepreneurship leave for self-employment in January 2023 (WAM 27/12/2022)
UAE bilateral trade news headlines
Abdullah bin Zayed, Azerbaijani FM review bilateral relations (WAM 01/01/2023)
University of Dubai, Luiss University sign MoU (WAM 31/12/2022)
UAE secured 41.5% of Japan's crude oil needs in November (WAM 30/12/2022)
TDRA receives delegation from International Telecommunication Union (WAM 29/12/2022)
India supports UAE’s maritime initiatives: Indian Ministry of Shipping (WAM 29/12/2022)
Private sector to be fined for missing Emiratisation targets from January 1 (The National 29/12/2022)
How UAE life will change in 2023 as new laws come into force (The National 29/12/2022)
AD Ports Group signs major agreements with Kazakh National Oil Company subsidiary (WAM 28/12/2022)
Zimbabwe Business Council established in Dubai to boost trade volume and business relations (WAM 27/12/2022)
GCC is India’s largest trading partner bloc: Indian ministry of commerce (WAM 27/12/2022)
UAE and Africa: 51 years of deep-rooted relations (WAM 27/12/2022)
UAE President, Mauritanian President discuss bilateral relations over phone (WAM 27/12/2022)
US is UAE's most important ally, says ambassador Al Otaiba (The National 26/12/2022)
Abu Dhabi and Dubai business and economy-related news headlines
Smart electricity and water metres in Dubai increase 10-fold in 7 years (WAM 02/01/2023
Clean energy reaches 14% of Dubai’s total power production capacity (WAM 01/01/2023)
2.1m riders used public and shared transport means during New Year’s Eve (WAM 01/01/2023)
ZHO, Emirates Schools Establishment complete geographical data of 206 schools schools adapted for People of Determination at Level of Abu Dhabi (WAM 01/01/2023)
UAE leads Arab world in exports of manufactures (WAM 30/12/2022)
Dubai records AED9.6b in weekly real estate transactions (WAM 30/12/2022)
KEZAD Group advances Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy with 500,000-metric tonne Dana Steel project (WAM 30/12/2022)
Hamdan bin Zayed inaugurates Bateen Liwa Resort (WAM 30/12/2022)
COVID-19 testing, vaccination remain available within Emirate’s healthcare facilities: DoH (WAM 30/12/2022)
EAD imposes AED328,000 administrative fines on environmental legislation violators (WAM 30/12/2022)
President Sheikh Mohamed looks to 'brighter future together' in 2023 (The National 31/12/2022)
Sheikh Mohammed calls for 2023 to be full of 'goodness and peace' (The National 31/12/2022)
UAE entering new year with confidence, says Dr Anwar Gargash (The National 31/12/2022)
Seha to close all Covid-19 centres in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra (The National 30/12/2022)
Abu Dhabi launches first mobile infectious diseases lab in UAE (The National 30/12/2022)
AGFUND, AMF sign MoU to promote economic development in Arab region (WAM 29/12/2022)
WAM report highlights UAE’s key milestones in 2022 (WAM 29/12/2022)
FAHR activates e-signature across federal government using UAE Pass (WAM 29/12/2022)
Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Services secures volunteer credit hours for blood donors (WAM 29/12/2022)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Cloud Computing Business Group (WAM 29/12/2022)
UAE leadership believes in adopting advanced technology to explore futuristic approaches: Al Olama (WAM 29/12/2022)
EWEC announces over 60% of total power demand delivered from renewable energy sources (WAM 29/12/2022)
Net foreign investments in UAE stocks hit around AED30b since start of 2022 WAM 28/12/2022)
DEWA’s 'TESTIAC' project reduces 44,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually (WAM 28/12/2022)
How will Dubai and Abu Dhabi property markets perform in 2023? (The National 28/12/2022)
Al Etihad Credit Bureau strengthens credit registry in collaboration with Ministry of Justice (WAM 27/12/2022)
General Civil Aviation published world first national regulation related to vertiports (WAM 27/12/2022)
UAE tops world in technical and vocational education and training in UNDP's Global Knowledge Index (WAM 27/12/2022)
Etihad Airways adds flights to Shanghai (WAM 27/12/2022)
Dubai Land Department launches its new strategic plan 2026 (WAM 26/12/2022)
Major 450,000 sqm Metal Park breaks ground in KEZAD (WAM 26/12/2022)
Dubai Police arrest 432 International Fugitives, extradite 379 to 30 Countries in Two Years (WAM 26/12/2022)
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