UAE Weekly Business News 21/03/22

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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 78. 21st March 2022.

UAE Trade licence and visa-related headlines

• Dubai government pension plan will enrol foreign workers in stages (The National 15/03/2022)

• Top tips for teachers moving to the UAE in 2022 (The National 19/03/2022)

• 'Can my company deduct visa costs from my salary?' (The National 20/03/2022)

UAE Bilateral trade-related headlines

• UAE-German Working Group on hydrogen, industrial fuels, meets in Dubai to discuss future cooperation (WAM 14/03/2022)

• UAE an international logistics centre: Argentine Minister of Productive Development (WAM 14/03/2022)

• Sultan Al Jaber meets with Moroccan Prime Minister, ministers to discuss bolstering investment opportunities (WAM 15/03/2022)

• Mohamed bin Zayed discusses bilateral ties, Ukraine crisis with Japanese PM (WAM 15/03/2022)

• UAE to join the Singapore Convention to help boost international trade, increase appeal of mediation in commercial disputes (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Mauritius opens representative office at Dubai Chambers headquarters (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Chamber discusses expanding business cooperation with Kazakh Ambassador (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Botswana President eyes UAE as gateway to boosting multilateral trade with Middle East (WAM 16/03/2022)

• UAE, Argentina have deeply rooted strategic ties (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Mohamed bin Zayed, Boris Johnson discuss partnership, latest regional and international developments (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Chamber, Ambassador of Barbados discuss boosting economic and trade relations (WAM 17/03/2022)

• UAE, Israel sign MoU to cooperate in agriculture field (WAM 17/03/2022)

• 300% growth in bilateral trade with UAE reflects Afro-Arab historical partnership (WAM 18/03/2022)

• DMCC seeks to drive new UK business to Dubai (WAM 18/03/2022)

• UAE-Argentine Joint Committee holds second session at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 18/03/2022)

• Mohamed bin Zayed discusses bilateral ties with Greek Prime Minister (WAM 18/03/2022)

• Mohamed bin Zayed receives President of Syria (WAM 19/03/2022)

UAE business and economy-related headlines

• UAE e-commerce market value surged to over $5b in 2021 (WAM 14/03/2022)

• Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi issues executive regulation for integrated waste management (WAM 14/03/2022)

• Dubai's ready home sales rise sharply to $2.3bn in February (The National 14/03/2022)

• Dubai reinforcing its reputation as global hub for coffee trading with 615 businesses: Report (WAM 15/03/2022)

• UAE reinforces its stature as international economic centre based on sustainable economy, comprehensive economic partnerships (WAM 15/03/2022)

• Insurance expenditures in 2021 reach over AED8 billion: GPSSA (WAM 15/03/2022)

• UAE Banks Federation calls upon SMEs in UAE to unlock their potential (WAM 15/03/2022)

• Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates 10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival 2022 (WAM 15/03/2022)

• Crypto exchange FTX Europe receives virtual asset licence to operate in Dubai (The National 15/03/2022)

• Aldar Properties, Louvre Abu Dhabi announce world’s first Louvre-branded residences (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Ministry of Economy launches new vision for the National Programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (WAM 16/03/2022)

• EDB launches AED100m post-COVID acceleration initiative in line with UAE’s strategy to support SMEs (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Airports wins the ‘Best Approach to Risk Mitigation’ from the 2022 CIPS Middle East Excellence (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Dubai Culture opens 8th World Art Dubai (WAM 16/03/2022)

• Crypto exchange Binance wins Dubai virtual asset licence (The National 16/03/2022)

• When is spring break 2022 for schools in the UAE? (The National 16/03/2022)

• Emirates SkyCargo to reopen freight hub at Dubai's DWC airport (The National 16/03/2022)

• ADNOC awards agreements worth $658m to 5 local and international companies (WAM 17/03/2022)

• CBUAE raises Base Rate by 25 basis points (WAM 17/03/2022)

• Dubai 'not as affected by high inflation' as other markets (The National 17/03/2022)

• What does the US Fed rate rise mean for UAE residents? (The National 17/03/2022)

• Bloomberg forum discusses UAE’s global growth outlook (WAM 18/03/2022)

• Emirates Scientists Council to advance scientific capabilities in line with innovative vision for conducive R&D development (WAM 18/03/2022)

• UAE advocates for women’s role in confronting climate change, building sustainable future (WAM 18/03/2022)

• Ramadan 2022 in UAE: shoppers spending more on cross-border purchases (The National 19/03/2022)

• ADX adopts FTSE Russell’s Industry Classification Benchmark (WAM 21/03/2022)

• ADGM FSRA publishes consultation paper to advance its capital markets framework (WAM 21/03/2022)

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Written by Jenny Hunt

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

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