Jenny Hunt
UAE Weekly Business News 19/12/21
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 65. 19th December 2021.
Trade licence and visa-related headlines
Bilateral trade-related headlines
Argentina keen to enhance strong relations with UAE during Expo (WAM 05/12/2021)
DAFZA, Torino Chamber of Commerce sign MoU (WAM 05/12/2021)
Dubai Customs, India explore boosting cooperation (WAM 06/12/2021)
FCCI, Polish Chamber of Commerce sign two MoUs (WAM 07/12/2021)
UAE, Colombia sign MoU to strengthen air transport relations (WAM 08/12/2021)
UAE-KSA Business Forum highlights strong UAE-Saudi relations (WAM 08/12/2021)
UAE, Russia foreign trade hits $4 billion in 2021(WAM 12/12/2021)
UAE, Mauritius discuss bolstering bilateral cooperation (WAM 12/12/2021)
DMCC completes successful trade mission to Kyiv, Ukraine (WAM 13/12/2021)
Mexico-UAE bilateral trade grows 38% in 5 years (WAM 13/12/2021)
DP World, Congo sign final agreement to develop Banana Port (WAM 13/12/2021)
Saeed Al Tayer welcomes Romania’s Vice President of Senate (WAM 14/12/2021)
UAE, Malta discuss cooperation (WAM 16/12/2021)
(The National 21/11/2021)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
UAE foreign trade over five decades totalled $9.3tn (WAM 05/12/2021)
UAE capable of exporting renewable hydrogen to Europe in future (WAM 05/12/2021)
Dubai unveils programme to help creative talents set up businesses quickly (The National 06/12/2021)
Etihad Rail's Abu Dhabi-Dubai train 'could lead to GCC-wide network' (The National 06/12/2021)
Dubai property deals up 80% in November amid recovery (The National 06/12/2021)
UAE consumers more careful with spending since Covid-19, survey finds (The National 06/12/2021)
UAE's balanced energy policy will serve it as it embarks on greater transformation (The National 06/12/2021)
Sheikh Hamdan lauds private sector’s role in enhancing career opportunities for UAE (The National 06/12/2021)
UAE non-oil trade stood at AED18.3tn over 50 years (WAM 07/12/2021)
Emirates airline to hire more than 500 IT professionals (The National 07/12/2021)
UAE weekend change moves Friday prayers permanently to 1.15pm (The National 07/12/2021)
New insurance unveiled to help UAE pet owners save money on vet bills (The National 07/12/2021)
Business activity in UAE improves to strongest level since June 2019 (The National 07/12/2021)
Dubai launches 'The Dubai Framework for Cultural Statistics' (WAM 07/12/2021)
UAE’s weekend change to boost economic competitiveness (The National 08/12/2021)
UAE's latest legal reforms indicate its business environment is 'flexible' (The National 08/12/2021)
How the UAE is taking the lead globally in flexible working with weekend change (The National 08/12/2021)
UAE’s in-country value programme to be implemented in all federal entities by year-end (The National 08/12/2021)
UAE and Saudi Arabia commit to expand co-operation in energy projects (The National 08/12/2021)
Abu Dhabi geared up to trial electric buses (The National 08/12/2021)
Worldwide businesses embrace new UAE working week hours (The National 09/12/2021)
RTA operates E-Scooters in 10 Dubai districts from Q1 2022 (WAM 11/12/2021)
UAE Cabinet amends 'Food Labeling Policy' from mandatory to optional (WAM 11/12/2021)
ADAFSA launches Agricultural Investment Guide 2021-2022 in Abu Dhabi (WAM 12/12/2021)
AD Ports Group celebrates Khalifa Port’s nine years of growth (WAM 12/12/2021)
Dubai’s business conditions continue to remain at two-year high on Expo 2020 boost (The National 12/12/2021)
GCC mergers and acquisitions volumes grow 39% in first half of 2021 (The National 12/12/2021)
92% of CEOs in UAE are confident about economy’s prospects, KPMG says (The National 13/12/2021)
UAE ranks 14th globally in retail spending, survey shows (The National 13/12/2021)
UAE salaries to rise by 3% in 2022 (The National 13/12/2021)
DIFC Courts launches Specialised Court for the Digital Economy (WAM 14/12/2021)
Adnoc reveals oil discoveries in Block 4 concession (The National 14/12/2021)
UAE property prices set to rise in 2022 amid government initiatives (The National 14/12/2021)
Sheikh Mohammed unveils UAE winter tourism drive (The National 15/12/2021)
Abu Dhabi to bring in new border entry rules for commuters (The National 15/12/2021)
Free coding school in Abu Dhabi has 1,000 places available (The National 15/12/2021)
Moody's affirms Masdar's A2 rating and maintains stable outlook (The National 15/12/2021)
Digital transformation initiatives help entrepreneurs thrive in Dubai's business scene (The National 16/12/2021)
The UAE is 'Silicon Valley meeting Wall Street to talk about emerging economies', IFC says (The National 16/12/2021)
Dubai’s property deals up 88 per cent in first 11 months of 2021 (The National 16/12/2021)
Dubai Harbour celebrates successful start to inaugural cruise season (WAM 17/12/2021)
Abu Dhabi border scanners for Covid-19 in place for commuters today (The National 19/12/2021)
Emirates teams up with Al Hosn for easier travel to EU countries (The National 19/12/2021)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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