UAE Weekly Business News 21/11/21
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Trade licence and visa-related headlines
11 new commercial activities added to list of Freelance Professional License (WAM 14/11/2021)
UAE President issues Federal Decree Law on regulation of labour relations in private sector (WAM 15/11/2021)
Dubai issues 5-year visas for global companies' workers based in the emirate (The National 16/11/2021)
What are the latest UAE visa changes and who do they affect? (The National 17/11/2021)
What are the new parental leave rules in the UAE? (The National 17/11/2021)
How easy is it to change jobs under the new UAE labour law? (The National 19/11/2021)
Dubai issues 55,194 new business licences during first 10 months of 2021 (WAM 21/11/2021)
Bilateral trade-related headlines
UAE-Russia relations continue to flourish as non-oil trade exchange between the two countries witnesses 80% growth in H1 2021 (WAM 16/11/2021)
UAE a strategic energy partner of India (WAM 16/11/2021)
UAE, Russia sign ‘Declaration of Intent’ in energy sector (WAM 16/11/2021)
UAE, Israel start official talks to sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement (WAM 16/11/2021)
Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology signs MoU on hydrogen technology with Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade on hydrogen technology (WAM 17/11/2021)
France negotiating agreement to expand its SMEs in UAE’s agri-food sector (WAM 17/11/2021)
EDGE announces strategic deal with Israel Aerospace Industries to develop advanced unmanned surface vessels (WAM 18/11/2021)
EDGE signs C-130 Programmed Depot Maintenance and upgrades contract with Tunisian Air Force (WAM 18/11/2021)
UAE, Israel sign MoU in educational affairs (WAM 18/11/2021)
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Mauritania president in Abu Dhabi (The National 20/11/2021)
ADIO’s London office hosts inaugural event for UK investors seeking expansion to UAE capital (WAM 21/11/2021)
Geneva lender bullish on growth in the Middle East (The National 21/11/2021)
UAE economy-related headlines
Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology launches 'Make it in the Emirates Lab' (WAM 14/11/2021)
CBUAE to launch a new index for actual overnight funding transactions, named 'DONIA' (WAM 14/11/2021)
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE Ministry of Defence awards $1.4bn worth of contracts (The National 14/11/2021)
UAE to begin assembling final version of lunar rover for Moon mission (The National 14/11/2021)
Abu Dhabi to establish first Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant in Middle East (WAM 15/11/2021)
UAE regulatory authorities jointly issue ‘Guidelines for Financial Institutions Adopting Enabling Technologies (WAM 15/11/2021)
Emirates Development Bank, Dubai Industries & Exports sign agreement to boost industrial growth (WAM 15/11/2021)
Dubai Airports raises annual passenger traffic forecast to 28.7m (The National 15/11/2021)
Dubai launches $272m fund to attract more tech company listings (The National 15/11/2021)
Teacher pay freezes to end at some UAE schools (The National 15/11/2021)
Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub inaugurates Dubai Helipark (WAM 16/11/2021)
Tawazun, Yahsat announce launch of joint venture, Star Technologies to manufacture satellite (WAM 16/11/2021)
EDGE, Strata join forces to boost UAE Aerostructures manufacturing capabilities (WAM 16/11/2021)
Most UAE consumers prefer banks that put purpose over profits (The National 16/11/2021)
All educational institutions in UAE to operate at 100% capacity from January (The National 16/11/2021)
CBUAE issues new guidance on anti-money laundering, combatting the financing of terrorism for licensed exchange houses (WAM 17/11/2021)
Deals worth AED22bn signed by UAE Armed Forces during first four days of Dubai Airshow (WAM 17/11/2021)
MoEI showcases its efforts to support energy sector (WAM 17/11/2021)
ADIPEC 2021 charts the path to unlocking decarbonised future for offshore & marine industry (WAM 17/11/2021)
UAE named world's safest country to walk at night in new global index (The National 17/11/2021)
Emirates tops ranking of UAE's best brands for fifth year (The National 17/11/2021)
GCC countries' digital growth can add $255bn to GDP (The National 17/11/2021)
UAE's Moon mission aims to clear 'dust' for future explorers (The National 17/11/2021)
ADNOC highlights investment, partnership opportunities for private sector (WAM 18/11/2021)
Airbus forecasts 3,020 new aircraft deliveries to airlines in Middle East by 2040 (WAM 19/11/2021)
MoIAT signs MoU with Abu Dhabi's DED and ADNOC to support National ICV program and promote local products (WAM 19/11/2021)
Sheikh Hamdan launches scheme to enable drone transportation and boost competitiveness (The National 20/11/2021)
UAE strengthens global partnerships to turn challenges into opportunities: Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence (WAM 21/11/2021)
Empower records 49% growth in demand for District Cooling services (WAM 21/11/2021)
As GCC economies recover, doubling down on transformational reforms is imperative (The National 21/11/2021)
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