UAE Weekly Business News 12/09/22
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 103. 12th September 2022.

Abu Dhabi and Dubai trade license, employment and visa-related news headlines
'When can I return to the UAE after absconding?' (The National 11/09/2022)
Khalifa Fund revamps membership programme offering UAE entrepreneurs unlimited business (WAM 09/09/2022)
Dubai International Financial Centre records strong growth in H1 2022 (WAM 07/09/2022)
Khalifa Fund launches E-Commerce Acceleration Programme to boost SMEs digital capacity (WAM 07/09/2022)
DIFC reports 11% rise in companies joining financial centre in first half of 2022 (The National 07/09/2022)
Dubai CommerCity free zone reveals new corporate identity (The National 07/09/2022)
The Debt Panel: 'Can freelancers apply for a car loan in the UAE?' (The National 07/09/2022)
Dubai's planned Urban Tech District to create 4,000 jobs (The National 06/09/2022)
New UAE visa rules to begin on October 3 (The National 05/09/2022)
New UAE visa rules: what the changes mean for you (The National 05/09/2022)
UAE bilateral trade news headlines
UAE President receives President of Serbia (WAM 11/09/2022)
UAE President, Serbian President witness announcement of UAE-Serbia comprehensive strategic (WAM 11/09/2022)
UAE President, Serbian President discuss bilateral relations, regional and global developments (WAM 11/09/2022)
Abu Dhabi's Department of Energy receives Israeli Ambassador, explores energy cooperation (WAM 09/09/2022)
UAE, World Energy Council explore prospects of joint cooperation (WAM 08/09/2022)
UAE President receives President of European Council (WAM 08/09/2022)
UAE to be among Israel’s top 10 trading partners in 3 years, with bilateral trade surging 117% in H1 (WAM 07/09/2022)
Israel, UAE celebrate Abraham Accords’ 2nd anniversary with host of bilateral deals, high-level visits, 450,000 tourists to the UAE (WAM 07/09/2022)
Dubai hosts signing of Declaration of Principles of Global Excellence Council (WAM 07/09/2022)
UAE meets 42% of Japan's crude oil needs in July (WAM 06/09/2022)
21 Emirati participants were selected for 1st Youth Ambassadors Programme between UAE, Japan (WAM 06/09/2022)
Abu Dhabi delegation to Tel Aviv explores business co-operation with Israeli companies (The National 06/09/2022)
Saudi and UAE non-oil business activity improves in August despite inflation fears (The National 05/09/2022)
Dr Sultan Al Jaber: We have a responsibility to provide billions of people with energy (The National 05/09/2022)
Abu Dhabi and Dubai business and economy-related news headlines
UAE among top 10 in 432 global indicators: Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (WAM 11/09/2022)
UAE Cabinet chaired by Mohammed bin Rashid reviews the country’s competitive and development indicators (WAM 11/09/2022)
Tadweer collects 1,860,000 tons of waste in Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2022 (WAM 11/09/2022)
Department of Municipalities and Transport launches community engagement initiative 'Nshawercom' (WAM 11/09/2022)
UAE Cabinet predicts strong winter for tourism and approves first electric cargo plane (The National 11/09/2022)
Dubai FDI wins UN recognition for foreign investment flow monitor (The National 11/09/2022)
Etihad Airways increases flights to US (WAM 10/09/2022)
Dubai's weeklong real estate transactions total AED9.4b (WAM 09/09/2022)
3rd edition of ‘Cybersecurity Innovation Series’ concludes in Dubai, endorsed by UAE’s Cyber Security (WAM 09/09/2022)
Etihad Rail completes connection of ICAD's railway freight terminal with network’s main line (WAM 09/09/2022)
‘Al Maleh and Fishing’ Festival opens to public to commemorate legacy of ancestors (WAM 09/09/2022)
UAE President, VP witness signing of landmark gas sales agreement between ADNOC and DUSUP (WAM 09/09/2022)
Dubai's non-oil economy hits 38-month high as demand growth picks up (The National 09/09/2022)
Dubai Court asks for more documents in hedge fund trader’s extradition case (The National 09/09/2022)
Opening session of International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security sees participation of high-profile officials (WAM 08/09/2022)
UAE's achievements in field of women, peace, and security are result of leadership's insightful vision: Sheika Fatima (WAM 08/09/2022)
Dubai South, Maersk sign agreement to expand Maersk’s UAE warehousing, distribution footprint (WAM 08/09/2022)
ADCB prices $500m Reg S green bond to support financing of low-carbon initiatives (WAM 08/09/2022)
Dubai property market records 9,720 sales transactions worth AED24.3b in August (WAM 08/09/2022)
Emirates NBD Securities end-to-end digital onboarding platform accelerates DFM investor access (WAM 08/09/2022)
Louvre Abu Dhabi, NYUAD sign agreement to extend collaboration in key areas (WAM 08/09/2022)
Zayed Higher Organisation provides its modern services for therapy, rehabilitation of people of determination (WAM 08/09/2022)
Abu Dhabi Development Fund backed projects worth $202m in 2021 (The National 08/09/2022)
Dubai property price growth eases in August, report says (The National 08/09/2022)
Imkan to launch new projects in Abu Dhabi as developments sell out (The National 08/09/2022)
UAE private schools rank among top 100 on global list (The National 08/09/2022)
UAE's best universities: Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (The National 08/09/2022)
UAE's Jewish education centres expand as community grows to 5,000 (The National 08/09/2022)
CBUAE, GCAA sign MoU on linking electronic payment systems (WAM 07/09/2022)
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment introduces National Air Quality Agenda 2031 (WAM 07/09/2022)
Dubai Can initiative cuts single-use plastic bottle usage by 3.5m (WAM 07/09/2022)
A guide to Dubai's Salik road toll system (The National 07/09/2022)
Any new Salik gate 'would take 10 months' to be operational (The National 07/09/2022)
KIZAD to welcome Abu Dhabi’s first electric vehicles assembly facility (WAM 06/09/2022)
Mubadala Energy has reached key milestone after decade of development: Mansoor Al Hamed (WAM 06/09/2022)
Dubai Metaverse Assembly to host WEF, Meta, Mastercard, Emirates, and Accenture (WAM 06/09/2022)
Salik to maintain long-term access to capital markets: Mattar Al Tayer (WAM 06/09/2022)
DEWA receives 4 bids for consultancy contract of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park 6th phase (WAM 06/09/2022)
Mubadala Petroleum unveils its new brand name 'Mubadala Energy' (WAM 06/09/2022)
Dubai Duty Free sales exceed $1bn through August to surpass 2021 total (The National 06/09/2022)
Salik IPO: What does 'dynamic pricing' for road tolls mean and how could it work in Dubai? (The National 06/09/2022)
UAE authorities warn Netflix over 'inappropriate content' (The National 06/09/2022)
Rebound launches global digital trading platform for recycled plastics (WAM 05/09/2022)
ADNOC announces $548m contract for new main gas line at its Lower Zakum field (WAM 05/09/2022)
Green Hydrogen project at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park supports UAE’s competitiveness in green hydrogen markets (WAM 05/09/2022)
Hawksbill turtles hatch at EGA Al Taweelah beach (WAM 05/09/2022)
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