UAE Weekly Business News 18/07/22

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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 95. 18th July 2022.

UAE trade license, employment and visa-related news headlines

• ‘Are part-time employees entitled to paid leave on public holidays?’ (The National 17/07/2022)

• Young people must 'reskill' to keep pace with evolving workplace, says UAE expert (The National 15/07/2022)

• Emiratis drawn to private sector by remote working rules, says bank chief (The National 14/07/2022)

• Crypto exchange OKX receives provisional licence for Dubai (The National 14/07/2022)

• MoHRE reorganises 'Tawteen Partners Club' membership requirements (WAM 13/07/2022)

UAE bilateral trade news headlines

• Sheikh Mohamed invites Turkmenistan leader for visit (The National 17/07/2022)

• UAE President arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (WAM 16/07/2022)

• UAE President receives Iraqi Prime Minister on sidelines of Jeddah Security and Development Summit (WAM 16/07/2022)

• UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs participates in third meeting for G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors (WAM 16/07/2022)

• Mariam Almheiri, Thani Al Zeyoudi attend French embassy reception (WAM 15/07/2022)

• President Sheikh Mohamed to visit France next week (The National 14/07/2022)

• UAE, Türkiye discuss enhancing cooperation in energy, industry, advanced technology, and infrastructure (WAM 14/07/2022)

• Partnerships and economy are best way to overcome today's complex challenges: UAE President at I2U2 (WAM 14/07/2022)

• UAE President receives phone call from King of Bahrain (WAM 14/07/2022)

• UAE participates in Second G-20 Sherpa Meeting (WAM 14/07/2022)

• UAE and Turkey explore investment opportunities to boost economic relations (The National 14/07/2022)

• Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Director-General of UNIDO discuss collaboration (WAM 13/07/2022)

• UAE Minister Mariam Al Mheiri attends international environment meeting in Iran (The National 13/07/2022)

• President of Brazil: Strengthening of ties between Brazil and UAE enhanced demand for Brazilian startups (WAM 12/07/2022)

• Bodour Al Qasimi discusses challenges, opportunities in Brazil’s publishing sector (WAM 12/07/2022)

UAE business and economy-related headlines

• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi bullish on growth despite global aviation woes, CEO says (WAM 18/07/2022)

• Middle East sovereign funds reposition portfolios amid surging inflation (WAM 18/07/2022)

• Dubai hotels expecting near full occupancy during Qatar World Cup (The National 18/07/2022)

• DEWA’s IPP projects enhance promising investments flow to UAE, Dubai (WAM 17/07/2022)

• UAE to develop and launch advanced radar satellite constellation under new AED3b space sector fund (WAM 17/07/2022)

• Abu Dhabi court jails American for three years over financial crimes (The National 17/07/2022)

• Dubai retains its spot as world’s top FDI destination for tourism (WAM 17/07/2022)

• EAD launches ‘Green Industries’ environmental labelling programme (WAM 16/07/2022)

• Emirates wins battle to keep flights at Heathrow, agrees not to sell more tickets (The National 16/07/2022)

• Supermarket chain Spinneys targeted by hackers (The National 16/07/2022)

• Etihad Rail completes another milestone in national network project (The National 16/07/2022)

• AED5.5b in weeklong real estate and properties transactions in Dubai (WAM 15/07/2022)

• Etihad Airways named Airline Ratings ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ (WAM 15/07/2022)

• Applications open for startAD’s Fintech Corporate Sprint Accelerator 9 (WAM 15/07/2022)

• General Women’s Union, AD Ports Group to promote Emirati women’s empowerment strategies (WAM 15/07/2022)

• Dubai and Abu Dhabi top the world in improving real estate transparency (The National 15/07/2022)

• Dubai property prices: where they are rising and falling - June 2022 (The National 15/07/2022)

• UAE salary guide 2022: how much should you be earning? (The National 15/07/2022)

• Dubai's direct debit rents set to ease cashflow issues for tenants (The National 15/07/2022)

• Dubai Digital Investments plans IPO to finance technology deals (The National 15/07/2022)

• ADCB joins 'Buna' System to enhance regional cross-border payments(WAM 14/07/2022)

• UAE ranked first among Arab countries in WEF's Gender Gap Report 2022 (WAM 14/07/2022)

• UAE Central Bank unveils awareness campaign for hawala remittances (The National 14/07/2022)

• President's speech laid out a clear roadmap and framework for future: Sultan Al Jaber (WAM 13/07/2022)

• Trakhees issues 'Green Building' completion certificates to 32 projects within Special Development Zones (WAM 13/07/2022)

• DEWA digitally integrates with more than 70 projects at public, private organisations (WAM 13/07/2022)

• Dubai's Rental Disputes Centre enhances its ecosystem with smart e-services (WAM 13/07/2022)

• UAE University's College of Education provides labour market with 14,699 educational leaders (WAM 13/07/2022)

• ITC issues over 25,000 traffic detour permits (WAM 13/07/2022)

• Dubai's non-oil economy climbs to three-year-high in June (The National 13/07/2022)

• Five key quotes from President Sheikh Mohamed's speech to the UAE (The National 13/07/2022)

• President Sheikh Mohamed's address to the nation (The National 13/07/2022)

• UAE's desert-grown plant burger arrives on menus (The National 13/07/2022)

• DFM announces the completion of semi-annual periodic review of DFM General index, DFM Shari’a Index (WAM 12/07/2022)

• UAE economic activities sustained strong growth momentum through H1 22 (WAM 12/07/2022)

• Mansour bin Zayed launches ADAFSA’s strategy for 2022-2025 (WAM 12/07/2022)

• ADDED, MADE to support sustainable growth and Industry 4.0 applications (WAM 12/07/2022)

• DEWA completes 57% construction of water microfiltration units in Hatta (WAM 12/07/2022)

• Emirates and Air Canada form strategic partnership and plan code share alliance (The National 12/07/2022)

• Dubai tops 2021 global FDI ranking for financial services sector (The National 12/07/2022)

• Euro heading towards parity with dollar set to boost remittances from UAE (The National 12/07/2022)

• Why the UAE is the world’s 6th-best expat destination to live and work (The National 12/07/2022)

• President Sheikh Mohamed establishes Citizens and Community Affairs Office (The National 12/07/2022)

• AED44m package to support Dubai's people of determination (The National 12/07/2022)

• When is the next UAE public holiday in 2022? (The National 12/07/2022)

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Written by Jenny Hunt

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

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