UAE Weekly Business News 09/01/23

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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 118. 9th January 2023.

Abu Dhabi and Dubai trade license, entrepreneur, employment and visa-related news headlines

• DMCC achieves highest new member company registrations in 2022, attracting 3,049 businesses (WAM 09/01/2023)

• More than half of UAE employees expect a raise in 2023, survey says (The National 09/01/2023)

• Etihad Airways to hire more cabin crew (The National 09/01/2023)

• MoHRE applies financial contributions to companies failing to raise Emiratisation rates by 2% during 2022 (WAM 06/01/2023)

• UAE schools go on recruitment drive ahead of new academic year (The National 06/01/2023)

• Over 60,000 subscribers in unemployment insurance scheme (WAM 03/01/2023)

• MoHRE defines guidelines for handling workplace injuries, illnesses and reporting avenues (WAM 03/01/2023)

• Local Press: UAE unemployment insurance and a better model for post-pandemic work life (WAM 03/01/2023)

• 'Dubai Endowments' allows registration of wills for citizens and residents (WAM 02/01/2023)

• DCD issues 20,000 individual volunteer licences encouraging volunteer work in Abu Dhabi (WAM 02/01/2023)

UAE bilateral trade news headlines

• India’s gem, jewellery exports up by 8.26% after CEPA with UAE (WAM 09/01/2023)

• DEWA to strengthen cooperation with German companies in energy, water and sustainability sectors (WAM 09/01/2023)

• Minister of Education, Omani counterpart discuss cooperation (WAM 09/01/2023)

• Syrian President receives Abdullah bin Zayed in Damascus (WAM 04/01/2023)

• UAE President, Pakistani Prime Minister discuss developing ties (WAM 04/01/2023)

• UAE University cooperates with University of Malaya in 11 various research projects (WAM 04/01/2023)

• Pakistan's trade with UAE to surpass US$10.6 b in 2023 (WAM 04/01/2023)

• DFM International Investors Roadshow 2023 enlightens US-based institutions on Dubai capital markets' opportunities and momentum (WAM 03/01/2023)

• Abdullah bin Zayed, FM of Luxembourg discuss advancing bilateral relations (WAM 03/01/2023)

UAE business and economy-related news headlines

• Gross bank assets up to AED3.6t by end of October: Central Bank(WAM 09/01/2023)

• Local Press: UAE's first marine bridge will change commerce in region and beyond (WAM 09/01/2023)

• $15b Adnoc investment is a step on a long road to net zero (The National 09/01/2023)

• President Sheikh Mohamed makes new ministerial appointments (The National 09/01/2023)

• National Centre of Meteorology to host sixth International Rain Enhancement Forum in Abu Dhabi (WAM 08/01/2023)

• DEWA completes 76.8% in Hatta Water Reservoir (WAM 08/01/2023)

• American University in the Emirates achieves American accreditation candidacy (WAM 08/01/2023)

• UAE a trading capital of the world: Thani Al Zeyoudi (WAM 08/01/2023)

• Dubai records over AED10b in weeklong real estate transactions (WAM 06/01/2023)

• Aldar and Diamond Developers launch The Sustainable City – Yas Island (WAM 06/01/2023)

• Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Medical Labs & Diagnostic Centres Business Group (WAM 06/01/2023)

• First Abu Dhabi explored offer for Standard Chartered (The National 06/01/2023)

• Implementation of Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’ to begin immediately, says Helal Al Marri (WAM 05/01/2023)

• ADNOC allocates $15b to low-carbon solutions, new energies and decarbonisation technologies (WAM 05/01/2023)

• Alpha Dhabi and Mubadala form partnership to co-invest in global credit opportunities (WAM 05/01/2023)

• Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi launches innovative digital system for environmental inspection, compliance evaluation (WAM 05/01/2023)

• FNC to discuss two draft laws on private health facilities, practice of certain health professions (WAM 05/01/2023)

• Local Press: UAE’s earnest drive to stamp out cybercrimes (WAM 05/01/2023)

• Installation of solar power systems on RTA’s buildings reaches 75% (WAM 05/01/2023)

• Dubai recorded 23.7m arrivals in 2022 (The National 05/01/2023)

• QCC launches issuance of Certificate of Conformity for Individual Services through 16 designated testing (WAM 04/01/2023)

• Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai Economic Agenda 'D33' with total economic targets of AED32t over the next 10 years (WAM 04/01/2023)

• Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Solar & Renewable Energy Business Group (WAM 04/01/2023)

• GCC green bond and sukuk issuances hit a record in 2022 (The National 04/01/2023)

• UAE business activity remained 'robust' at end of 2022 (The National 04/01/2023)

• Ruler of Dubai reveals 10-year growth plan (The National 04/01/2023)

• UAE megaprojects 2023: 26 new developments in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond (The National 04/01/2023)

• Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week hosts first Green Hydrogen Summit in year of climate action for UAE (WAM 03/01/2023)

• Dubai's suspension of alcohol tax gives hospitality sector a boost (The National 03/01/2023)

• Abu Dhabi bourse opens 2023 with bullish sentiments (WAM 02/01/2023)

• World of Coffee 2023 set to raise Dubai’s stature as regional and global hub for coffee industry (WAM 02/01/2023)

• Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East gains support from region’s leading maritime entities (WAM 02/01/2023)

• IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 to showcase range of new and exciting features

• Abu Dhabi introduces first of its kind Mobile BSL-3 Laboratory (WAM 02/01/2023)

• Dubai Duty Free sales hit $1.73b in 2022 as travel rebounded (The National 02/01/2023)

• Gulf sovereign wealth funds 'set to shine more than ever' in 2023 (The National 02/01/2023)

• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid sets out UAE's key priorities for 2023 (The National 02/01/2023)

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Written by Jenny Hunt

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