Jenny Hunt
UAE Weekly Business News 24/10/22
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 109. 24th October 2022.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai trade license, employment and visa-related news headlines
'Can I take legal action against a former employer for not paying my salary?' (The National 23/10/2022)
UAE private-sector firms urged to hit 2% Emiratisation target by end of year (The National 20/10/2022)
UAE golden visas: Top students are now sponsoring their parents (The National 19/10/2022)
GCC job creation surges in third quarter of 2022 (The National 17/10/2022)
AD Ports to hire 7,500 Emiratis in next five years (The National 17/10/2022)
UAE bilateral trade news headlines
S. Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks next week (WAM 23/10/2022)
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and King Hamad hail UAE-Bahrain ties in Manama meeting (The National 23/10/2022)
UAE, Germany cement strategic energy and industry partnership (WAM 21/10/2022)
UAE, Jordan sign MoUs to cooperate in 7 social development areas (WAM 21/10/2022)
Dubai Police receives Minister of Home Affairs of Zimbabwe (WAM 21/10/2022)
Abdullah bin Zayed, Chilean counterpart discuss bilateral relations (WAM 21/10/2022)
Germany receives first container of UAE hydrogen-based ammonia fuel (The National 21/10/2022)
Ambassador of Belarus says UAE is largest investor in country (WAM 20/10/2022)
Mohammed bin Rashid receives Prime Minister of North Macedonia (WAM 20/10/2022)
Mansour bin Zayed meets Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (WAM 19/10/2022)
UAE- Saudi Business Council holds its first meeting (WAM 18/10/2022)
Gargash meets Russian Deputy FM (WAM 18/10/2022)
UAE and Egypt… 50 years of brotherly bonds and strong relations (WAM 18/10/2022)
UAE President holds phone call with President of Ukraine (WAM 17/10/2022)
Visa-free travel between UAE, Japan starting 1st November (WAM 17/10/2022)
Indian Institute of Technology team to visit Abu Dhabi this month (WAM 17/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi's Injazat signs initial pact with Singapore's trade tech body (The National 17/10/2022)
UAE business and economy-related news headlines
Empower IPO: Dubai district cooling company to sell 10% and list on DFM (The National 24/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi and Dubai lead Mena region in global engagement and outlook survey (The National 24/10/2022)
Middle East and Africa only region globally to show hotel pipeline increase in Q3 (The National 23/10/2022)
Dubai's main road network to be covered by congestion-busting smart traffic system (The National 23/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi prosecutors investigate British man suspected of money laundering (The National 22/10/2022)
Dubai records AED8b in weekly real estate transactions (WAM 21/10/2022)
G42-owned Bayanat set to raise $171m in Abu Dhabi bourse IPO (The National 21/10/2022)
Rate increases and macroeconomic tailwinds set to boost profitability of UAE banks (The National 21/10/2022)
One-cheque rents on the rise as many Dubai tenants stay put (The National 21/10/2022)
ADIB named safest Islamic financial institution in 2022 (WAM 20/10/2022)
Dubai to host World Hospital Congress 2022 in November (WAM 20/10/2022)
SEHA, ADU join to promote medical education and knowledge transfer (WAM 20/10/2022)
How cloud technology is helping Middle East companies win their Covid battles (The National 20/10/2022)
UAE property: ‘Can I claim compensation for a delayed handover?’ (The National 20/10/2022)
Dubai property prices: where they rose and fell — September 2022 (The National 20/10/2022)
Local Press: Aviation is boosting UAE's economy on deepest levels (WAM 19/10/2022)
Dubai to host World of Coffee Exhibition (WAM 19/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi to host World Volunteer Conference (WAM 19/10/2022)
UAE payments industry revenue set to reach $18.7bn by 2031, BCG says (The National 19/10/2022)
HSBC expands private banking in UAE to cater to growing millionaire base (The National 19/10/2022)
Illegal taxis in Dubai seized as authorities crack down (The National 19/10/2022)
Etihad Aviation Group transferred into ADQ’s portfolio (WAM 18/10/2022)
Ministry of Finance announces amendments to Excise Tax Law (WAM 18/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi wins bid to host IDA World Congress 2024 (WAM 18/10/2022)
EDB approves AED4.4b in loans during first nine months of 2022 (WAM 18/10/2022)
EGA spent AED17b on procurement of products and services in 2021 (WAM 18/10/2022)
Opec+ decision to cut output 'technical' and 'right' measure, UAE energy minister says (The National 18/10/2022)
Half of UAE residents say remittances are a lifeline for dependants (The National 18/10/2022)
Adia to set up centre for data and computational science research (The National 18/10/2022)
Where to rent in Abu Dhabi if you are a new arrival (The National 18/10/2022)
UAE Cyber Security Council joins Gartner Research Board (WAM 17/10/2022)
UAE tops MENA region in Global Food Security Index 2022 (WAM 17/10/2022)
What is the DFSA’s approach to the regulation of cryptocurrencies? (The National 17/10/2022)
Cherie Blair to announce UAE business initiative to empower female entrepreneurs (The National 17/10/2022)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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