UAE Weekly Business News 21/11/21

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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 63. 21st November 2021.

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 business and 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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Written by Jenny Hunt

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

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