UAE Weekly Business News 15/09/2025

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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 254 published 15 September 2025.

UAE FREE ZONE NEWS

RAKEZ, UAE–India CEPA Council announce partnership on UAE-India Start-up Series (WAM 15/09/2025)

UAE logistics markets continues to attract global players (Khaleej Times 14/09/2025)

DMCC, Korea’s National IT Industry Promotion Agency partner on AI & startups (Government of Dubai Media Office 11/09/2025)

RAKEZ strengthens UAE-China ties with strategic delegation tour across 4 Chinese cities (WAM 10/09/2025)

UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)

MoHRE shuts down 11 unlicenced domestic worker recruitment offices in Al Ain (WAM 10/09/2025)

KHDA issues new private education staffing guidelines (Government of Dubai Media Office 10/09/2025)

Nine companies sponsor MoHRE initiatives to enhance labour market competitiveness (WAM 09/09/2025)

FAIC streamlines Emirates ID renewal, replacement (WAM 09/09/2025)

GPSSA extends payment timeframe for merging service periods to 10 Years (WAM 09/09/2025)

How UAE leads globally in skill development and labour competitiveness (Khaleej Times 08/09/2025)

UAE BUSINESS NEWS

Integrated Transport Centre launches emirate’s 1st trial operation for autonomous delivery vehicles (WAM 15/09/2025)

ADNOC Distribution AI initiatives drive profitability and customer experience (WAM 15/09/2025)

UAE's Free Route Airspace project manages one of region’s busiest, most dynamic skies (WAM 15/09/2025)

Dubai SME, Kitopi to nurture homegrown culinary talent (WAM 15/09/2025)

Masdar City reinforces global leadership in sustainable urban development (WAM 15/09/2025)

Space42, Viasat to launch ‘Equatys’ to enable global Direct-to-Device services (WAM 15/09/2025)

ADNOC L&S deploys AI to optimise UAE petroleum ports operations (WAM 15/09/2025)

DMCC Coffee Centre Expands as Dubai Leads $26b global coffee trade (Government of Dubai Media Office 15/09/2025)

Pakistani airline Fly Jinnah launches direct flights between Dubai, Lahore (Khaleej Times 15/09/2025)

Jones the Grocer launches Jones Social restaurant and bar in Dubai’s Business Bay (Arabian Business 13/09/2025)

Dubai real estate sector recorded $3.6b of transactions last week (Arabian Business 13/09/2025)

Youth-led businesses joining Abu Dhabi Chamber skyrockets 97.8% in year (WAM 14/09/2025)

Asian businesses represent 58% of companies attracted to Dubai International Chamber in H1 2025 (WAM 14/09/2025)

Hotels welcome more than 16 million guests in H1 2025 (WAM 14/09/2025)

Global Village announces season 30 dates (Government of Dubai Media Office 14/09/2025)

How Dubai’s first-time buyer programme benefits residents (Khaleej Times 14/09/2025)

Dubai's new home buyer initiative sparks AED90b property transaction boom (Khaleej Times 14/09/2025)

Dubai office market positioned for continued strength (Khaleej Times 14/09/2025)

Abu Dhabi Attorney General: Rule of law ensures justice, equality, community stability (WAM 13/09/2025)

UAE strengthens global competitiveness leadership in 2025 (WAM 13/09/2025)

Creators HQ, YouTube to launch first YouTube Academy in MENA (WAM 12/09/2025)

Mansour bin Zayed issues decision approving 74 new economic activities on farms (WAM 12/09/2025)

Abu Dhabi firm Lodd to launch drone-based cargo deliveries next year (Khaleej Times 12/09/2025)

UAE travellers drive 35% surge in Fashion Week destination searches (Arabian Business 12/09/2025)

Mall of the Emirates plans $1.3b expansion (Arabian Business 12/09/2025)

UAE sets global benchmark in aviation safety with strong oversight & technology (WAM 11/09/2025)

GRADEONE, Kalyani Strategic Systems to supply artillery spare parts to UAE (WAM 11/09/2025)

UAE Media Council summons advertiser over non-compliant ad (WAM 11/09/2025)

ADNOC Distribution, Landmark Group launch region’s largest loyalty partnership (WAM 11/09/2025)

Dubai property market stays strong in August as sales and rents hold firm (Khaleej Times 11/09/2025)

Experts discuss legal frameworks for AI, cybersecurity at IGCF 2025 (WAM 10/09/2025)

EGA launches EGA Academy (WAM 10/09/2025)

TII, Abu Dhabi Ship Building to expand capabilities in naval maritime technologies (WAM 10/09/2025)

ALC, Amazon Alexa partner to broaden Arabic content accessibility through voice assistant services (WAM 10/09/2025)

EMSTEEL launches world’s first pilot of Electric Process Gas Heaters in steelmaking (WAM 10/09/2025)

NMDC, ADNOC L&S sign collaboration agreement for offshore development in Abu Dhabi (WAM 10/09/2025)

flydubai, TAROM announce new interline partnership (Government of Dubai Media Office 10/09/2025)

Ma’an, Department of Community Development updates Social Enterprise Classification Policy (Abu Dhabi Media Office 10/09/2025)

Dubai stays top global choice for executive nomads (Khaleej Times 10/09/2025)

Middle East lags in succession planning (Khaleej Times 10/09/2025)

UAE President receives Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain (WAM 09/09/2025)

Hotels revenues exceed AED26b in H1 2025, up 6.3% (WAM 09/09/2025)

DoE, Goldman Sachs to advance water security, sustainable growth (WAM 09/09/2025)

Mohammed bin Rashid announces new ministerial appointments in UAE Government (WAM 09/09/2025)

Artificial Intelligence Office, ADAFSA launch strategic partnership to enhance food security (WAM 09/09/2025)

Abu Dhabi Customs, ADAFSA launch Golden Food Product List initiative (Abu Dhabi Media Office 09/09/2025)

MAIR Group to transform MBZ Stadium area into a commercial destination  (Arabian Business 09/09/2025)

Rising demand accelerates myAster’s growth to other Emirates (Khaleej Times 08/09/2025)

How artificial intelligence can fix issues in UAE real estate (Khaleej Times 08/09/2025)

UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS

ALEC Holdings to float on DFM (WAM 15/09/2025)

du completes secondary public share offering at AED9.20 per share (WAM 15/09/2025)

Dubai Gold prices slightly up, inch closer to last week’s all-time high (Khaleej Times 15/09/2025)

FTA emphasises importance of submitting Corporate Tax Returns, payment of Corporate Tax (WAM 14/09/2025)

GCC banks lag on fraud defences as UAE sets security benchmark (Khaleej Times 14/09/2025)

UAE credit score: What really affects it?  (Arabian Business 12/09/2025)

UAE non-oil economy shows resilience as trade jumps 24% (Arabian Business 12/09/2025)

UAE participates in workshop to develop GCC anti-money laundering strategy (WAM 11/09/2025)

ADAA launched updated internal audit rules (WAM 11/09/2025)

ADNOC announces internal transfers of shareholdings in its listed companies to XRG (WAM 11/09/2025)

ADX welcomes listing of Orascom Construction (WAM 11/09/2025)

Etihad Water and Electricity and Ajman Bank sign strategic agreement (Khaleej Times 11/09/2025)

Cryptocurrency is the most popular investment sector in the UAE (Khaleej Times 11/09/2025)

Ajman new professional licences up 37% in H1 2025 as new investors rise 24% (Arabian Business 11/09/2025)

UAE office rents jump 31% in Q2 2025 as vacancies hit record lows (Arabian Business 11/09/2025)

Dubai real estate market records 10% annual growth despite August dip (Arabian Business 11/09/2025)

DFSA, Securities and Futures Commission bolster ties supervising cross-border investment management (WAM 10/09/2025)

UAE expats increasingly drive shift to digital remittances (Khaleej Times 10/09/2025)

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes Indonesia’s two Sukuk listings totalling US$2.2b (WAM 09/09/2025)

Sobha Realty’s $750m green sukuk sets new benchmark (Khaleej Times 09/09/2025)

UAE drives Capital.com to record $1.5tn global trading volumes in H1 2025 (Arabian Business 09/09/2025)

Changer, PayFlex to advance crypto infrastructure in the UAE (Khaleej Times 08/09/2025)

MERGER & AQUISITION NEWS

Al Futtaim acquires 49.95% stake in Cenomi for $672m (Arabian Business 15/09/2025)

UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS

UAE’s Special Envoy for Business & Philanthropy concludes Italy visit to advance strategic cooperation across key sectors (WAM 15/09/2025)

Dragon Oil strengthens its presence in Egypt with EGPC to execute fresh investments in Gulf of Suez (WAM 14/09/2025)

Abu Dhabi delegation to promote trade, investment partnership with Germany (WAM 14/09/2025)

50 UAE Chief AI Officers embark on visit to major US technology firms (WAM 14/09/2025)

UAE delegation explores space collaboration in Japan (WAM 13/09/2025)

UAE delegation expands strategic tech cooperation with Finland in high-level meetings (WAM 13/09/2025)

Dubai welcomes IIM Ahmedabad’s first international campus (Arabian Business 13/09/2025)

UAE, Indonesian Presidents discuss bilateral relations, development of CEPA (WAM 12/09/2025)

Serdal International launches new passenger, vehicle ferry service in Comoros (WAM 12/09/2025)

UAE President, Hungarian Prime Minister discuss bilateral relations (WAM 12/09/2025)

UAE, French Presidents hold phone call to discuss bilateral relations (WAM 12/09/2025)

UAE delegation visits Kurdistan Region of Iraq to discuss strengthening joint cooperation (WAM 12/09/2025)

MBRSC, CAR, AEC sign MoU to strengthen UAE–colombia space cooperation (WAM 11/09/2025)

Digital Dubai explores future technologies during visit to Shenzhen, China (WAM 11/09/2025)

UAE President, Sultan of Oman discuss bilateral relations (WAM 11/09/2025)

Mansour bin Zayed receives Prime Minister of Senegal (WAM 11/09/2025)

UAE, Italy to strengthen trade, investment, private sector collaboration (WAM 10/09/2025)

Abdullah bin Zayed, Egypt's Foreign Minister discuss bilateral relations (WAM 10/09/2025)

UAE President, King of Bahrain discuss bilateral ties (WAM 10/09/2025)

German companies membership at Abu Dhabi Chamber climbs 17% (WAM 10/09/2025)

President of Rwanda meets with Abdulla Al Hamed (WAM 09/09/2025)

Nearly 90% of Chinese firms plan Middle East expansion, with Saudi Arabia and UAE top destinations (Arabian Business 09/09/2025)

Indian experiential travel brand expands to Dubai (Khaleej Times 08/09/2025)

UAE-Hungary non-oil foreign trade grows 29.4% in H1 2025 (Khaleej Times 08/09/2025)

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Written by Jenny Hunt

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

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