UAE Weekly Business News 05/09/21
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Trade licence-related headlines
DMCC records best August since inception in 2002, with 204 new companies joining (WAM 01/09/2021)
Bilateral trade-related headlines
India-UAE explore trade opportunities in food processing, agriculture (WAM 29/08/2021)
Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Turkey review bilateral relations over phone call (WAM 30/08/2021)
Mansour bin Zayed receives Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan (WAM 31/08/2021)
UAE, Angola growing agricultural cooperation (WAM 02/09/2021)
Why the Philippines is upbeat about trade growth with the UAE (Arabian Business 04/09/2021)
UAE economy-related headlines
UAE has ‘most competitive industrial sector in Arab world': UNIDO (WAM 29/08/2021)
Abu Dhabi Department of Energy issues Regulatory Policy for Clean Energy Certificates (WAM 29/08/2021)
Transformative industry sector contributes 12% to UAE’s non-oil GDP (WAM 29/08/2021)
DEWA issues its 8th Sustainability Report (WAM 30/08/2021)
Etisalat, GMIS partner to accelerate 5G deployment, advance industrial growth (WAM 30/08/2021)
Covid-19 PCR test price capped at Dh50 by UAE government (The National 30/08/2021)
Abu Dhabi Offshore Exploration Block awarded to consortium led by Pakistan Petroleum Limited (WAM 31/08/2021)
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to start new AgTech park in Al Ain to boost local food production (The National 31/08/2021)
How digitisation helped Adnoc Drilling save $2bn (The National 31/08/2021)
Dubai Maritime Authority stresses adherence to maritime safety procedures in Dubai waters (WAM 01/09/2021)
RTA contracts with Dubai SMEs reached AED101 million in 2020 (WAM 01/09/2021)
Dubai Customs lists customs exemptions in Customs Passenger Guide (WAM 01/09/2021)
Environment Business Majlis meets to scale up opportunities in food sector (WAM 01/09/2021)
UAE non-oil trade with Arab countries up to AED191 bn in H1-21 (WAM 02/09/2021)
AED9.4bn of weeklong real estate transactions in Dubai (WAM 02/09/2021)
ADDED reveals more details about reduced economic activities licensing fees for Abu Dhabi local and municipal authorities (WAM 02/09/2021)
UAE leaders reveal 50 new national projects are in the works (The National 02/09/2021)
Etihad expects surge in passenger demand as Abu Dhabi opens to vaccinated travellers (The National 03/09/2021)
Why the future of the UAE's bricks and mortar retail sector remains bright (Arabian Business 04/09/2021)
DEWA inaugurates world’s first mosque to receive LEED platinum rating for green buildings (WAM 04/09/2021)
Cultivating the UAE's future of food is essential for its economy and coming generations (The National 04/09/2021)
Dubai sports sector now worth over $1bn annually as global status grows (Arabian Business 04/09/2021)
What are the Covid-19 rules at Expo 2020 Dubai? (The National 05/09/2021)
Why Dubai is the city of 'miracles and positive surprises' (Arabian Business 05/09/2021)
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