UAE Weekly Business News 11/04/21

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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 31. 11th April 2021.

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 business and 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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Written by Jenny Hunt

Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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