UAE Weekly Business News 22/08/21
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 50. 22nd August 2021.
Trade licence-related headlines
CBUAE issues new guidance to registered hawala providers and licensed financial institutions (WAM 18/08/2021)
Dubai convicts eight people and three companies for cyber fraud and money laundering (The National 21/08/2021)
Bilateral trade-related headlines
UAE, Iraq discuss proposal to form Emirati-Iraqi business council (WAM 16/08/2021)
Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Kyrgyzstan discuss bilateral relations, cooperation (WAM 16/08/2021)
Dubai to unveil infrastructure sector investment opportunities in October (The National 16/08/2021)
ADNOC, Fertiglobe further strengthen UAE-Japan low-carbon cooperation (WAM 18/08/2021)
Abu Dhabi Chamber receives South Africa's Ambassador to UAE (WAM 18/08/2021)
Mohamed bin Zayed, French President discuss bilateral relations, regional developments (WAM 19/08/2021)
UAE, Estonia growing industrial, trade cooperation (WAM 21/08/2021)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure intensifies efforts to protect marine environment and seafarer rights (WAM 15/08/2021)
Hydrogen is the Middle East's next black gold (The National 15/08/2021)
Vital government entities' infrastructure projects are pillars of successful PPP (WAM 16/08/2021)
Dubai Muncipality’s aerial photography project sets new standards of technological excellence (WAM 16/08/2021)
Abu Dhabi strengthens governance of electric vehicle charging through unified tariff (WAM 16/08/2021)
Dubai Police records 2235 economic crimes in five years (WAM 16/08/2021)
4,683 hybrid, electric vehicles constituted 50% of Dubai Taxi fleet in 2020 (WAM 16/08/2021)
UAE Maritime Week announces agenda and initiatives for its upcoming in-person event (WAM 16/08/2021)
Dubai Airshow 2021 to reflect Dubai’s role in driving aviation industry recovery (WAM 16/08/2021)
UAE consumers increasingly savvy about e-payments: Survey (WAM 17/08/2021)
Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology launches ‘UAE Quality Infrastructure’ campaign (WAM 17/08/2021)
Dubai to raise share of renewables to 13% of energy mix before end of year (The National 17/08/2021)
Nakheel's new wholesale souk at Deira Islands opens to public (WAM 18/08/2021)
Dubai records thumping AED708m worth property transactions Wednesday (WAM 18/08/2021)
Tadweer registers remarkable achievements in recycling, waste management (WAM 18/08/2021)
FANR built a strong nuclear and radiological regulatory infrastructure in UAE for protection of the public (WAM 18/08/2021)
Demand for villas in UAE rises as residents seek bigger homes amid pandemic (The National 18/08/2021)
Dubai records 365,632 tonnes exports; 260,001 tonnes imports in dhow trade during H1 2021 (WAM 19/08/2021)
Mohammed bin Rashid approves six new projects for development of Hatta (WAM 21/08/2021)
Emirates Tourism Council reviews harnessing resources, promoting foreign, domestic tourism (WAM 21/08/2021)
UAE hotel occupancy jumps to 62% in H1 as tourism sector continues to recover (The National 21/08/2021)
New Covid rules: UAE introduces Dh20,000 fines for breaking regulations (The National 21/08/2021)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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