UAE Weekly Business News 04/04/22

Ramadan Kareem.

Welcome to Gateway's 80th weekly roundup of business headlines in the UAE. This resource aims to help you quickly and conveniently keep in touch with business in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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Gateway Group's weekly business news headlines for Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates

UAE Trade licence and visa-related headlines

• Shell launches start-up accelerator programme at Expo 2020 Dubai (The National 29/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Microsoft accelerator welcomes 21 new start-ups (The National 29/03/2022)

• UAE law guarantees overtime Ramadan pay (The National 02/04/2022)

• Ramadan 2022: 'Do all employees work reduced hours?' (The National 03/04/2022)

UAE Bilateral trade-related headlines

• Prime Minister of Barbados inaugurates embassy in Abu Dhabi (WAM 28/03/2022)

• MoF participates in panel discussion by Indonesia regarding PPP at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 29/03/2022)

• DP World launches E-Commerce Platform DUBUY.com in Tanzania (WAM 29/03/2022)

• Gargash receives Swedish FM at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 29/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Exports Office explores trade opportunities with Tanzanian delegation at WGS2022 (WAM 30/03/2022)

• Guinea PM highlights country's keenness to reinforce cooperation with UAE (WAM 30/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Chamber, Singapore delegation discuss economic relations (WAM 30/03/2022)

• Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with President of African Development Bank Group (WAM 30/03/2022)

• ADFD signs MoU with African Development Bank (WAM 30/03/2022)

• Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 30/03/2022)

• Cooperation in tourism plays important role in boosting UAE-Uzbekistan relations (WAM 30/03/2022)

• UAE’s empowering women progress is evident: Greek Minister (WAM 30/03/2022)

• ADEX, Korea Eximbank to strengthen collaboration on export financing (WAM 31/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Chamber to enhance ties with San Marino (WAM 31/03/2022)

• Participants from Abraham Accords countries hold sporting, culinary events to promote cultural exchange (WAM 31/03/2022)

• MoHAP, Bangladeshi Ministry of Health discuss furthering bilateral cooperation in health sector (WAM 31/03/2022)

• UAE, Jordan discuss accelerating investments post-Expo 2020 (WAM 01/04/2022)

• UAE, Colombia complete phase one of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (WAM 01/04/2022)

• UAE concludes trade agreement with Israel, signing ceremony to follow (WAM 01/04/2022)

• Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure discusses cooperation with US delegation (WAM 01/04/2022)

• Tuvalu’s Minister of Justice inaugurates country's embassy in Abu Dhabi (WAM 01/04/2022)

• Ahmed Al Jarwan meets Spanish Senate President in Dubai (WAM 01/04/2022)

• Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Congo discuss boosting cooperation (WAM 02/04/2022)

• Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed sends Ramadan congratulations to UAE and rest of world (The National 02/04/2022)

• Dubai Customs discusses more cooperation with Kuwaiti delegation (WAM 03/04/2022)

• UAE, Israel cooperate to advance maritime transport sector (WAM 03/04/2022)

• UAE hosts meeting for ISA Ministers of Interior (WAM 03/04/2022)

• Sheikh Abdullah exchanges Ramadan wishes with GCC foreign ministries (The National 03/04/2022)

• Nepalese banking delegation explores practices of financial, banking sector in UAE (WAM 04/04/2022)

• Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed exchanges Ramadan greetings with Arab leaders (The National 04/04/2022)

UAE economy-related headlines

• Ohood Al Roumi calls for greater representation of women in government and politics (WAM 28/03/2022)

• Middle East Arthritis Foundation organises ‘2022 Walk of Arthritis’ (WAM 28/03/2022)

• Crypto exchange Bybit to establish its global headquarters in Dubai (The National 28/03/2022)

• UAE company opens new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Dubai Industrial City (The National 28/03/2022)

• Mubadala highlights potential of blue and green hydrogen investments in renewables push (The National 28/03/2022)

• Metaverse to drive inclusion in education and health care sectors, Dubai summit hears (The National 28/03/2022)

• Dubai public parking now free on Sundays (The National 28/03/2022)

• Dr Sultan Al Jaber: cleaner fuel goals need not lead nations into energy poverty (The National 28/03/2022)

• One of UK's oldest schools set to open Dubai branch (The National 28/03/2022)

• Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council launches initiatives on upskilling programmes (WAM 29/03/2022)

• Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with IMF Managing Director (WAM 29/03/2022)

• Dubai imported 7.9m tonnes of food in 2021: Dubai Municipality (WAM 29/03/2022)

• UAE plays key role in maintaining stability of world oil markets: UAE Governor to OPEC (WAM 29/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 to showcase latest technology and equipment in general aviation (WAM 29/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi to launch world's first regulated carbon credit trading exchange and clearing house (WAM 29/03/2022)

• DFM, DME sign agreement to jointly explore diversified financial products opportunities (WAM 29/03/2022)

• UAE is fast-tracking low-carbon economic growth to deliver new jobs, new industries (WAM 29/03/2022)

• Hind Alowais highlights takeaways from Women’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 29/03/2022)

• Emirates' Tim Clark on profits, jobs and airfares (The National 29/03/2022)

• Investor’s forum: London Technology Club opens first overseas investment hub in Dubai (The National 29/03/2022)

• UAE aims to boost FDI and eyes 6% economic growth in 2022, minister says (The National 29/03/2022)