UAE Weekly Business News 11/04/22
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UAE Trade licence and visa-related headlines
DIFC announces proposed amendments to DIFC Prescribed Company Regulations for Consultation (WAM 05/04/2022)
Emirates ID to replace residency visa stamp in passports (The National 05/04/2022)
Dubai CommerCity, AstroLabs partner to launch e-commerce academy (WAM 06/04/2022)
Key questions answered as Emirates ID replaces UAE residency visa (The National 06/04/2022)
Abu Dhabi records 21.5% growth in new economic licenses in 2021 (WAM 07/04/2022)
A new Emirates ID for the future (The National 07/04/2022)
Five ways to use your Emirates ID and how it has changed over the years (The National 07/04/2022)
DIFC launches first global venture 'Studio Launchpad' (WAM 08/04/2022)
UAE's 'new generation' Emirates ID unveiled (The National 08/04/2022)
Dubai issues 24,662 new business licenses in Q1 2022, a growth of 58% compared to Q1 2021 (WAM 10/04/2022)
Abu Dhabi Global Market grants In-Principle Approval for Binance (WAM 10/04/2022)
Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree subjecting public-interest organisations to the regulatory supervision of Community Development Authority in Dubai (WAM 10/04/2022)
‘Can my employer sack me after maternity leave?’ (The National 11/04/2022)
UAE Bilateral trade-related headlines
Dubai Financial Services Authority signs MoU with Central Bank of Mauritius (WAM 04/04/2022)
UAE, Turkey engaged in economic partnership to establish new era of sustainable growth (WAM 05/04/2022)
'Visit Abu Dhabi Roadshow' in Tel Aviv, Israel concludes (WAM 05/04/2022)
RTA signs MoU with Enterprise Singapore (WAM 05/04/2022)
UAE Embassy in France, Dassault Aviation discuss cooperation (WAM 07/04/2022)
Kazakh Ambassador lauds UAE’s support for his country (WAM 08/04/2022)
UAE, UK host joint technical workshops under UAE-UK Partnership to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows (WAM 08/04/2022)
Bahraini delegation introduced to the UAE’s Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme (WAM 10/04/2022)
UAE economy-related headlines
Aviation sector teams up on service delivery at Abu Dhabi International Airport (WAM 04/04/2022)
Abu Dhabi Airports announces an increase in the number of Indian Airlines flights and destinations (WAM 04/04/2022)
Database launched to monitor energy and water consumption in UAE government buildings (WAM 05/04/2022)
Abu Dhabi's non-oil real GDP expands by 4.1% in 2021 (WAM 05/04/2022)
Expo 2020 Dubai helped accelerate recovery from COVID-19 pandemic: Thani Al Zeyoudi (WAM 05/04/2022)
ADQ, E20 Investment to establish innovative animal health platform in Abu Dhabi (WAM 05/04/2022)
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre launches Digital Arabic Lexicon Website (WAM 05/04/2022)
US's Gabri Labs to build $4.9m medical devices factory in Dubai Science Park (The National 05/04/2022)
UAE non-oil economy grows 7.8% in Q4 as pandemic curbs ease (The National 05/04/2022)
Russia-Ukraine conflict: How have UAE and Saudi banks been affected? (The National 05/04/2022)
Standard Chartered: added investment needed for UAE's net-zero transition (The National 05/04/2022)
New water shuttle to boost connectivity to Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi (The National 05/04/2022)
Infantino predicts UAE boost from World Cup in Qatar (The National 05/04/2022)
Dubai police give a glimpse of flying squad cars in new video (The National 05/04/2022)
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, Abu Dhabi University sign MoU to advance innovation in utility sector (WAM 06/04/2022)
FDI inflows into UAE grow 3.9% in 2021 reaching AED76b (WAM 06/04/2022)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce announces formation of UAE Pharma Business Group (WAM 06/04/2022)
DEWA IPO to become largest ever in UAE and largest in EMEA region so far in 2022 (WAM 06/04/2022)
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi announces ban on single-use plastic bags from June 2022 (WAM 06/04/2022)
The top 15 companies to work for in the UAE, according to LinkedIn (The National 06/04/2022)
A third of UAE residents have invested in cryptocurrencies (The National 06/04/2022)
Dubai launches school fees factsheet (The National 06/04/2022)
UAE's GDP beats expectations, posting highest rate in the region: Mohammed bin Rashid (WAM 07/04/2022)
Emirates ranks among top most reputable companies in 2022 Global RepTrak 100 (WAM 07/04/2022)
Taxi complaints in Dubai drop to 0.03% of total 88.9 million trips in 2021: RTA (WAM 07/04/2022)
National Bonds' growth marks significant shift in savings behaviour across UAE (WAM 07/04/2022)
Al Hussaini leads UAE delegation at Joint Annual Meeting of Arab Financial Institutions (WAM 07/04/2022)
Dubai Financial Services Authority introduces 'Whistleblowing' regime (WAM 07/04/2022)
Legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai’s 'Vision Pavilion' will live on as part of District 2020 (WAM 07/04/2022)
UAE edges up in Kearney's global FDI Confidence Index (The National 07/04/2022)
UAE recruiters top list of least trustworthy advisers for second year (The National 07/04/2022)
UAE elected president of Arab Sea Ports Federation (The National 07/04/2022)
Dubai's weeklong real estate transactions total AED5.3b (WAM 08/04/2022)
Saif Al Dahbashi appointed as Chief Executive Officer of AL TAIF, EDGE Group Entity Dulsco commissions first-in-region Refuse Derived Fuel Plant (WAM 08/04/2022)
Abu Dhabi shops prepare for June ban on single-use plastic bags (The National 08/04/2022)
UAE astronauts prepare for next space mission (The National 08/04/2022)
Dubai, Abu Dhabi indexes gain AED22b during first week of Ramadan (WAM 09/04/2022)
UAE dominates Gulf Business's Top 100 Arab Power List for 2022 with five inclusions in top 10 positions (WAM 09/04/2022)
RTA, Dubai Police announce start of operation of electric scooters (WAM 10/04/2022)
UAE ‘committed to industrial growth’, says Dr Sultan Al Jaber (The National 10/04/2022)
Ramadan 2022: restaurant opening hours in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (The National 10/04/2022)
Hotels report surge in iftar bookings as Ramadan tents return to UAE (The National 10/04/2022)
Dubai airport remained world's busiest by international passengers in 2021 (The National 11/04/2022)
Dubai's non-oil economy surges to 33-month high on easing Covid restrictions (The National 11/04/2022)
UAE AgriTech start-up raises $2.8m in funding round led by ADQ’s DisruptAD (The National 11/04/2022)
How Ramadan rituals can inspire business owners (The National 11/04/2022)
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