UAE Weekly Business News 02/09/2024
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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 204 published 02 September 2024.
UAE FREE ZONE NEWS
DMCC announces 21% increase in registered Colombian companies (WAM 30/08/2024)
Apex Engineering Industries to establish AED90m plant in KEZAD (WAM 28/08/2024)
Mbank, RAKEZ sign MoU (WAM 27/08/2024)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches ESG Label to enhance sustainable business practices (WAM 27/08/2024)
UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)
UAE: Amnesty seeker who 'lost Dh14,000 in visa scams' urges illegals to apply only at official centres (Khaleej Times 02/09/2024)
UAE: Overstayers must apply for visa amnesty in issuing emirate, says authority (Khaleej Times 02/09/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: How to apply if you have lost your passport (Khaleej Times 02/09/2024)
Double the salary, family reunions: How UAE visa amnesty is giving illegal residents fresh hope (Khaleej Times 02/09/2024)
Dubai: Over 1,000 overstayers availed visa amnesty on the first day, says top official (Khaleej Times 02/09/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: Born to undocumented parents, baby gets identity 1 year after birth (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
UAE amnesty: Some illegal expats fly home as fines of up to Dh115,000 waived but hope to return soon (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
UAE: Illegal expat who spent night outside GDRFA gets job after visa amnesty (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: How Filipinos can apply for replacement of lost passport (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: Indian mission in Dubai announces helpline numbers for expats (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: Abu Dhabi waives health insurance fines for some violators (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
Applying for UAE visa amnesty? How to do it through your smartphone (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: Jobs offered, fines waived, papers issued to illegal expats; as it happened on Day 1 (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
UAE: Companies host spot interviews, offer thousands of jobs for illegal expats (Khaleej Times 01/09/2024)
UAE visa amnesty begins Sept 1: Where to apply if you're in Dubai (Khaleej Times 31/08/2024)
UAE visa amnesty starts tomorrow: Will applicants have to pay fees for processing? (Khaleej Times 31/08/2024)
UAE: Indian passport service portal to suspend operations for 5 days (Khaleej Times 30/08/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: Pakistani missions to remain open on Saturday to help overstaying expats (Khaleej Times 30/08/2024)
Revealed: 100 best places to work in the Middle East 2024 (Arabian Business 30/08/2024)
‘Visa scam’ at South African embassy exposed; consul-general under investigation (Khaleej Times 29/08/2024)
UAE amnesty: Offered residency visa for Dh5,000? It's a scam, warn experts (Khaleej Times 29/08/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: Indian Embassy announces measures to help expats (Khaleej Times 29/08/2024)
UAE: Philippine missions tell overstaying kababayans to avail of amnesty now (Khaleej Times 29/08/2024)
UAE visa amnesty: Overstaying residents to get discounted airfares to fly back home (Khaleej Times 29/08/2024)
ICP announces start of grace period for violators on 1st September (WAM 28/08/2024)
Dubai, Abu Dhabi are top global spots for executive nomads (Khaleej Times 28/08/2024)
Companies given two months' grace period (Khaleej Times 28/08/2024)
UAE visa amnesty explained: No ban, fines, exit fees for illegal residents; who can apply? (Khaleej Times 28/08/2024)
Abu Dhabi Pension Fund reports 41% increase in Emirati women registrations (Arabian Business 28/08/2024)
Dubai and Abu Dhabi best cities in world for ‘executive nomads’ as visa support, air connectivity and climate attract remote workers (Arabian Business 28/08/2024)
UAE visa amnesty 2024: who can apply, fees waived, fines explained, travel ban lifted (Arabian Business 28/08/2024)
Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority reveals details of Maternity Leave Support for Women in Private Sector (Abu Dhabi Media Office 27/08/2024)
Abu Dhabi extends private sector maternity leave to 90 days (Arabian Business 27/08/2024)
MoHAP enhances school nursing skills with new training workshops (WAM 26/08/2024)
Businesswomen make up 18% of all entrepreneurs in UAE (WAM 26/08/2024)
UAE BUSINESS NEWS
MoHAP inks agreement with Novo Nordisk Pharma Gulf to tackle obesity, weight management (WAM 02/09/2024)
EAD launches sea cage aquaculture project in Abu Dhabi (WAM 02/09/2024)
Global Village Announces Season 29 Dates (Government of Dubai Media Office 02/09/2024)
DP World Enters Retail and Fashion Logistics (Government of Dubai Media Office 02/09/2024)
GCC can have big role in bitcoin mining’s green energy-driven future (Khaleej Times 02/09/2024)
Revealed: Dubai’s f&b players go modular with kiosks, food trucks amidst surge in tourist inflows, rising rentals (Arabian Business 02/09/2024)
UAE committed to collaborative efforts with BRICS on climate change, sustainable development (WAM 01/09/2024)
UAE-BRICS partnerships set to foster global development, prosperity (WAM 01/09/2024)
Dubai Fashion Week kicks off spring/summer 2025 programme (WAM 01/09/2024)
UAE President, Mohammed bin Rashid discuss national affairs (WAM 01/09/2024)
Dubai RTA opens two new major bridges on Al Khail Road (Arabian Business 01/09/2024)
UAE announces telemarketing laws: $40,800 fines for cold call rulebreakers, what time can you be contacted, block advertisers (Arabian Business 31/08/2024)
Jebel Ali Port hits new monthly container handling record (WAM 30/08/2024)
Emirates offers access to 1,700 global cities beyond its network (WAM 30/08/2024)
ADSCC performs UAE's first paediatric ovarian preservation procedure (WAM 30/08/2024)
UAE to host major global events in September (WAM 30/08/2024)
Ministry of Economy reviews regulatory legislation for telemarketing companies in UAE (WAM 30/08/2024)
BRICS countries sign climate cooperation framework (WAM 30/08/2024)
Al Ain Municipality launches Al Ain Geo platform for utilising AI solutions in geospatial data management (Abu Dhabi Media Office 30/08/2024)
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces new flights from UAE to Moldova and Romania (Arabian Business 30/08/2024)
AD Ports Group among global top 20 container port operators in new industry ranking (WAM 29/08/2024)
Department of Energy spearheads gas safety, compliance in Abu Dhabi (WAM 29/08/2024)
Tabreed completes 'Verified Carbon Standard’ programme (WAM 29/08/2024)
Empower awards contract to design its second District Cooling plant in Jumeirah Village (Government of Dubai Media Office 29/08/2024)
Dubai real estate developer eyes massive expansion across UAE, beyond (Arabian Business 28/08/2024)
FESPA Middle East expo returns to Dubai in January 2025 (WAM 27/08/2024)
ADNOC deploys AI-enabled process optimisation technology (WAM 27/08/2024)
Veterinary quarantine facility opened at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi (WAM 27/08/2024)
DP World secures validation from SBTi for reducing carbon footprint (WAM 27/08/2024)
AWQAF Dubai to add 21 new real estate projects worth over AED202m to its endowment portfolio (WAM 27/08/2024)
DAE Announces Portfolio Aircraft Acquisitions (Government of Dubai Media Office 27/08/2024)
Dubai real estate: How to get an Airbnb license (Arabian Business 27/08/2024)
Flynas to launch new Saudi to UAE flights (Arabian Business 27/08/2024)
Nakheel awards AED810m contract for marine works at Palm Jebel Ali (WAM 26/08/2024)
WGES 2024 explores key themes to build momentum for climate efforts (WAM 26/08/2024)
Ministry of Culture allocates AED3.3m to beneficiaries of Second Cycle of National Grant Programme for Culture and Creativity (WAM 26/08/2024)
Al Ain City Municipality implements innovative public lighting management system to promote sustainability (Abu Dhabi Media Office 26/08/2024)
UAE FINANCIAL NEWS
Network International signs referral partnership with Zand Bank to transform fintech landscape (WAM 02/09/2024)
Dubai equities shine brightest in GCC this year (Khaleej Times 02/09/2024)
ADX logs AED1.86b in ETF trading Jan-Aug 2024 (WAM 30/08/2024)
ADFW 2024 to feature industry titans across 50 events (WAM 30/08/2024)
NMDC Group’s IPO of NMDC Energy oversubscribed within hours of Day 1 (WAM 30/08/2024)
GCC-listed companies earn $60.7b during Q2, reports Kamco Invest (WAM 29/08/2024)
EGA posts net profit of AED 1.84b in H1 2024 (WAM 29/08/2024)
AED1.1b Islamic Treasury Sukuk issued for August 2024 (WAM 29/08/2024)
Delivery Hero is preparing an IPO of its Talabat business on the Dubai stock exchange in Q4 2024 (Government of Dubai Media Office 29/08/2024)
Deposit or withdraw cryptocurrencies in dirhams through this bank (Khaleej Times 29/08/2024)
UAE Central Bank announces M-Bills auction on September 2 (WAM 28/08/2024)
NMDC Group secures approval for IPO of NMDC Energy shares (WAM 28/08/2024)
UAE steadily growing as a major player in global crypto market (Khaleej Times 29/08/202)
UAE investment fund assets reach $9.5b (Arabian Business 28/08/2024)
UAE Web3 streaming platform myco raises $10m in Series A funding (Arabian Business 28/08/2024)
UAE tells taxpayers to register applications or face fines (Arabian Business 26/08/2024)
UAE M&A NEWS
Mubadala co-invests in UCB's mature business in China (WAM 26/08/2024)
UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS
WETEX 2024 to host 44 Italian companies (WAM 01/09/2024)
Abdullah bin Zayed, Spanish FM discuss enhancing bilateral relations (WAM 31/08/2024)
Dragon Oil opens new regional office in Turkmenistan (WAM 30/08/2024)
Dragon Oil strengthens strategic partnership with Turkmen Government in Oil and Gas sector (WAM 30/08/2024)
Netherlands inaugurates first smart police station in Utrecht with Emirati expertise (WAM 29/08/2024)
DXB Live expands regional presence with Riyadh Office (WAM 29/08/2024)
UAE National Pavilion to showcase latest defence developments at SOFEX 2024 in Jordan (WAM 28/08/2024)
Emir of Qatar receives Tahnoun bin Zayed (WAM 28/08/2024)
Italian fashion takes centre stage at Dubai Fashion Week (WAM 27/08/2024)
Zimbabwe eyes key role in UAE food security drive as agriculture exports grow (Arabian Business 27/08/2024)
Indian conglomerate Adani Group incorporates new power company in UAE (Arabian Business 27/08/2024)
Al Zeyoudi meets Vietnamese Prime Minister during visit to Hanoi (WAM 26/08/2024)
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Croatian PM in Zagreb, discusses enhancing bilateral relations (WAM 26/08/2024)
EDGE to showcase latest smart weapons, unmanned aerial solutions at Egypt International Airshow (WAM 26/08/2024)
Emirati Women's Day - 28th August 2024
These Emirati women are striving to make Dubai a hub for investment, living (Khaleej Times 02/09/2024)
FasterCapital celebrates Emirati Women’s Day with new funding round for female entrepreneurs in UAE (Arabian Business 29/08/2024)
Emirati Women's exceptional accomplishments earn leadership's trust, inspire the world: Fatima bint Mubarak (WAM 28/08/2024)
Emirati women shine as global role models (WAM 28/08/2024)
Emirates Group celebrates Emirati women's dedication to growth of UAE’s aviation industry (WAM 28/08/2024)
Emirates Global Aluminium attracts 67 Emirati women in one year (WAM 28/08/2024)
Emirati women are cornerstone in partnership, sustainability (WAM 28/08/2024)
TDRA celebrates Emirati Women's Day (WAM 28/08/2024)
Emirati women's make incredible contributions to country's growth (WAM 28/08/2024)
Emirates Health Services showcases initiatives, experiences in celebration of Emirati Women's Day (WAM 28/08/2024)
Emirati Women and Future-Making conference launched under Fatima bint Mubarak's patronage (WAM 28/08/2024)
Etihad Airways celebrates Emirati women in aviation industry (WAM 28/08/2024)
Meet the trailblazing Emirati women shattering glass ceilings and driving the UAE’s future (Arabian Business 28/08/2024)
Women fundamental partner in comprehensive development drive (WAM 27/08/2024)
MBZUAI spotlights five Emirati women championing AI (WAM 27/08/2024)
UAE's empowerment of women stands as model across various fields (WAM 27/08/2024)
Emirati women are indispensable partners in UAE's development (WAM 27/08/2024)
UAE continues to reap benefits of investing in its women (WAM 27/08/2024)
ADPF reports 41% increase in Emirati women registrations (WAM 27/08/2024)
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Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FORBES' Top 100 Most Influential Women in the Middle East
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