UAE Weekly Business News 11/04/21
11th April 2021
Welcome to Gateway's 31st 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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Trade licence-related headlines
Sharjah sees 51.3% rise in business licenses issued in Q3 of 2020 (WAM 07/04/2021)
Ramadan 2021: Abu Dhabi to increase Covid-19 inspections during the holy month (The National 08/04/2021)
UAE bilateral trade relationship headlines
UAE Chambers Chairman, Ambassador of Greece discuss trade cooperation (WAM 06/04/2021)
Abu Dhabi Chamber Chairman, Governor of Indonesian Aceh Province discuss trade cooperation (WAM 06/04/2021)
Shakhbout Al Nahyan, Al Hashemy discuss strengthening bilateral relations, international files with Finnish Foreign Minister (WAM 07/04/2021)
Dubai external trade with South Africa grows 17% to AED15.71bn in 2020 (WAM 08/04/2021)
UAE and Israel move closer to tax treaty that will help boost foreign investments (The National 08/04/2021)
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Libya’s interim prime minister (The National 08/04/2021)
UAE and Japan sign agreement to explore opportunities in hydrogen development (WAM 09/04/2021)
US climate envoy hails UAE's commitment to climate action (WAM 09/04/2021)
UAE economy-related headlines
National Strategy for Industry will ensure economic growth for UAE, achieve quantum leap (WAM 06/04/2021)
Dubai Economy closes down 11 stores, fines 252 for violating COVID-19 guidelines in March (WAM 06/04/2021)
Commercial operation of Unit 1 of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant a major milestone for UAE Nuclear Energy (WAM 06/04/2021)
Unit 1 of Barakah Plant starts commercial operations (WAM 06/04/2021)
Abu Dhabi ranks first in major global survey for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic (The National 06/04/2021)
RAK allows property ownership via corporate entities (Gulf News 06/04/2021)
Department of Health announces 95 per cent of Abu Dhabi based hospitals now connected to Malaffi (Khaleej Times 06/04/2021)
The UAE is growing all businesses, big and small (The National 07/04/2021)
Dubai launches new Al Quoz District to shape the emirate’s creative sector (The National 07/04/2021)
Universities in UAE cut fees by up to 50%t to attract students (The National 07/04/2021)
Abu Dhabi researchers develop new insulin treatment for diabetes patients (The National 07/04/2021)
Dubai Chamber examines impact of Covid-19 on green building practices (Khaleej Times 07/04/2021)
UAE online shoppers won't forgive data breaches easily (Gulf News 08/04/2021)
Abu Dhabi’s economy on track to grow by 6% to 8% in next two years (The National 09/04/2021)
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar aims to strengthen UAE's role in global renewable energy (The National 09/04/2021)
Half of Middle East customers now interact with banks through mobile apps (The National 09/04/2021)
New Abu Dhabi rules for Company Service Providers (Gulf News 09/04/2021)
AED5.1bn of weeklong real estate transactions in Dubai (WAM 08/04/2021)
UAE’s giant industrial leap into the future (WAM 08/04/2021)
Ramadan 2021: UAE announces Ramadan working hours for government staff (The National 08/04/2021)
UAE travellers pin hopes on digital health passports (Khaleej Times 08/04/2021)
UAE logistics sector to witness transformative growth (Khaleej Times 08/04/2021)
UAE aims to bounce back quickly from the pandemic (The National 09/04/2021)
Dubai supports SMEs with procurement contracts worth Dh896m in 2020 (The
Dubai Tourism and stakeholders discuss strategies to showcase Dubai as a top family destination in the summer (WAM 10/04/2021)
Dubai’s non-oil external trade reaches AED1.182tn in 2020 (WAM 10/04/2021)
UAE records world’s 2nd highest hotel occupancy rate in 2020 (WAM 10/04/2021)
UAE announces the Arab world’s first woman astronaut (The National 10/04/2021)
Dubai supports SMEs with procurement contracts worth Dh896m in 2020 (The National 10/04/2021)
UAE announces Ramadan working hours for private sector (The National 10/04/2021)
UAE anti-money laundering: Registration for non-financial entities, individuals extended until April 30 (Khaleej Times 10/04/2021)
MENA M&A activity jumps 52% in Q1 2021 (The National 11/04/2021)
Ramadan 2021: UAE's economic initiatives give us reasons to be grateful (The National 11/04/2021)
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