UAE Weekly Business News 07/11/21

Welcome to Gateway's 61st 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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Bilateral trade-related headlines
Sao Paulo’s Dubai office made great impact in 20 months (WAM 31/10/2021)
UAE, UK to conduct exercise to toughen border controls against illicit finance (WAM 31/10/2021)
UAE accounts for 40% of Netherlands’ exports to GCC (WAM 02/11/2021)
UAE, Germany form action team to support cooperation in hydrogen, artificial fuel (WAM 03/11/2021)
UAE, Spain seek ways to increase collaboration in life sciences sector (WAM 03/11/2021)
UAE, Turkmenistan discuss cooperation in oil field (WAM 03/11/2021)
Indonesian Ambassador lauds growing ties with UAE (WAM 05/11/2021)
DMCC welcomes President of Colombia to Dubai to promote bilateral trade (WAM 05/11/2021)
UAE economy-related headlines
Etihad Credit Insurance launches ‘UAE Trade Finance Gateway’ (WAM 31/10/2021)
FTA begins implementing new procedures for applications requesting reconsideration and objections of decisions (WAM 31/10/2021)
Dubai achieves 61% reduction of government procedures for doing business (WAM 31/10/2021)
Dubai reclaims top spot as world's busiest international airport (The National 31/10/2021)
UAE to implement amendments to Commercial Transactions Law regarding decriminalisation of cheques, partial cheque payments in January 2022 (WAM 01/11/2021)
Hatta Hospital expansion underway to meet growing demand for services (WAM 01/11/2021)
UAE enhances efforts to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity, proceeds (WAM 01/11/2021)
Emirates to recycle its first retired A380 in UAE (The National 01/11/2021)
New medical school in Abu Dhabi offers clear route for Emiratis (The National 01/11/2021)
CBUAE establishes Networking and Cyber Security Operations Centre (WAM 02/11/2021)
UAE Joins Global Methane Pledge, expanding on legacy as regional leader in Methane reduction (WAM 02/11/2021)
Fundraising by natural persons punishable by imprisonment, AED300,000 maximum fine (WAM 02/11/2021)
UAE 2021 salaries steady with business offering up to 25% bonuses (The National 02/11/2021)
UAE announces Covid rules for national events (The National 02/11/2021)
Abu Dhabi declared a 'Bike City' (The National 02/11/2021)
UAE continues to deliver clean energy transition with Unit 3 construction completion of Barakah (WAM 04/11/2021)
ADNEC set to host numerous leading industry events in November (WAM 04/11/2021)
Abu Dhabi real estate transactions hit AED16bn in Q3 2021 (WAM 04/11/2021)
AED4.8bn of weeklong real estate transactions recorded in Dubai (WAM 04/11/2021)
Abu Dhabi offers free bus rides to top attractions (The National 04/11/2021)
UAE regulators and exchanges issue High-Level Statement on Sustainable Finance to advance national net-zero goal (WAM 05/11/2021)
Majority of UAE smartphone users play mobile games to relax and relieve stress (The National 05/11/2021)
Mohammed bin Rashid issues decision to merge Dubai Economy, Dubai Tourism to become ‘Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (WAM 06/11/2021)
Dubai Courts establish two new courts for the resolution of securities-related disputes (WAM 06/11/2021)
Dubai Customs’ Jebel Ali and Tecom Centre completes AED2.2m transactions for goods valued at AED609bn (WAM 06/11/2021)
UAE’s legal reforms lead to fewer court cases (The National 06/11/2021)
How Dubai’s HeyChef plans to disrupt the post-Covid food industry (The National 07/11/2021)
Do expatriate salary packages have a future in a post-pandemic world? (The National 07/11/2021)
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