UAE Weekly Business News 24/10/21
Updated: Sep 1
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 59. 24th October 2021.
Trade licence and visa-related headlines
Abu Dhabi unveils 'virtual' business licences to boost foreign direct investment (The National 21/10/2021)
Bilateral trade-related headlines
UAE, UK agree on new action plan to drive sustainable development, boost economic partnership (WAM 18/10/2021)
UAE, Oman discuss cooperation, investment in industrial sector, advanced technology, quality (WAM 18/10/2021)
Hamed bin Zayed, British ministers discuss bilateral economic, investment relations (WAM 19/10/2021)
Israeli business delegation visit to Abu Dhabi deepens cross-market trade, investment relations (WAM 19/10/2021)
UAE, Iraq sign agreement on mutual promotion and protection of investments (WAM 19/10/2021)
Dubai Chamber, Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries explore business cooperation (WAM 20/10/2021)
UAE, Israel sign historic agreement to enhance space cooperation (WAM 20/10/2021)
Abu Dhabi Chamber, joint delegation from Estonia, Latvia, Sweden discuss potential partnerships in ICT sector (WAM 20/10/2021)
Brazil, UAE can collaborate on vaccines for COVID, future pandemics (WAM 21/10/2021)
UAE, Estonia expand space collaboration at Expo 2020 Dubai (WAM 23/10/2021)
UAE Space Agency meets high-level Hungarian delegation to bolster collaboration (WAM 23/10/2021)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
Dubai Customs launches smart lockers initiative to safekeep passenger cargo (WAM 17/10/2021)
UAE’s new federal budget will drive development journey (WAM 18/10/2021)
ADP inaugurates new heavy vehicle inspection centre in Al Dhafra (WAM 18/10/2021)
National Centre of Meteorology deploys new supercomputer to advance weather forecasting (WAM 18/10/2021)
Al Ain Zoo reopens a selection of its popular adventures (WAM 18/10/2021)
Dubai expects to have more than 1,000 cryptocurrency businesses by 2022 (The National 18/10/2021)
Dubai Customs inks e-commerce cooperation deals with DAFZA & Dubai South (WAM 19/10/2021)
UAE’s pension system ranked 22nd globally (The National 19/10/2021)
UAE the world’s fourth-best place to live and work (The National 19/10/2021)
Beat the heat: Sustainable ways to make buildings in the Middle East cooler (The National 19/10/2021)
Emirates Health Services continues efforts to support osteoporosis patients (WAM 20/10/2021)
Dubai records 5,762 real estate sales transactions worth AED16.2bn in September 2021 (WAM 20/10/2021)
Abu Dhabi gives manufacturers a boost with smart initiative (The National 20/10/2021)
UAE beats UK and US to be ranked among 'world's strongest nation brands' (The National 20/10/2021)
Abu Dhabi energy sector to achieve sustainable development (WAM 21/10/2021)
ADGM's Office of Data Protection becomes accredited member of Global Privacy Assembly (WAM 21/10/2021)
Ahmed bin Mohammed officially inaugurates Ain Dubai, the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel (WAM 21/10/2021)
Dubai hotel occupancy rates rise on Expo countdown and travel (The National 21/10/2021)
Abu Dhabi Customs, TAMM to automate e-commerce policy procedures (WAM 23/10/2021)
Digital-driven recovery to dominate Global Aerospace Summit next year in Abu Dhabi (The National 23/10/2021)
Ruler of Dubai unveils tourism plan for Hatta, including beach and mountain railway (The National 23/10/2021)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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