UAE Weekly Business News 21/11/21

Welcome to Gateway's 63rd weekly roundup of business headlines in the UAE. This resource aims to help you quickly and conveniently keep in touch with business in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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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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