Jenny Hunt
UAE Weekly Business News 27/06/21
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UAE trade licence-related headlines
Abu Dhabi eases Covid-19 rules for nurseries (The National 21/06/2021)
Dubai employers should provide safety gear for workers who commute by bike (The National 21/06/2021)
DFSA imposes restrictions on FFA Private Bank (Dubai) Limited (Khaleej Times 23/06/2021)
Bilateral trade-related headlines
UAE, UK conclude initial programme to identify, tackle money laundering and terrorist financing (WAM 21/06/2021)
UAE, Korea hold first round of joint consular committee meetings (WAM 23/06/2021)
Abdullah bin Zayed, US permanent envoy to UN discuss strategic ties (WAM 24/06/2021)
UAE joins Central American Integration System (WAM 25/06/2021)
UAE economy-related headlines
DEWA increases desalinated water production to 490 million gallons per day (WAM 20/06/2021)
AD Department of Energy launches 'Wastewater Monitoring Lab' (WAM 20/06/2021)
Abu Dhabi sets up fast-track court to handle minor financial disputes (The National 20/06/2021)
Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade reached AED201.2bn in 2020 (WAM 21/06/2021)
Sustainability experts discuss objectives of UAE Circular Economy Policy (WAM 21/06/2021)
UAE was the world's 15th-biggest recipient of foreign investment last year (The National 21/06/2021)
Deadline for providing 'Beneficial Owner' data extended to 30 June (WAM 22/06/2021)
Ministry of Economy takes 'additional' measures to ensure establishments’ compliance with ultimate beneficial owner procedures (WAM 22/06/2021)
UAE leads on global climate action through green economy plans (WAM 22/06/2021)
Moody’s and Fitch assign very strong investment grade credit ratings of Aa2 and AA to ADQ (WAM 22/06/2021)
Economic data point to a post-pandemic rebound of UAE economy (WAM 22/06/2021)
ADNEC launches 'Tourism 365' to enhance Abu Dhabi's global positioning as touristic destination (WAM 22/06/2021)
UAE salaries: What are the best entry-level jobs and how much do they pay? (The National 22/06/2021)
All you need to know about Abu Dhabi’s fast-track court (The National 22/06/2021)
UAE establishes new regulatory body to govern the media (The National 22/06/2021)
Abu Dhabi to allow cruise ships back from September (The National 22/06/2021)
Eid Al Adha 2021: when will the holiday begin in the UAE? (The National 22/06/2021)
Value of UAE retail e-commerce market hits record US$3.9bn in 2020 (WAM 23/06/2021)
Yas Creative Hub and Abu Dhabi's push into the entertainment industry: Business Extra (The National 23/06/2021)
UAE ranks 14th globally for highest concentration of green buildings (The National 23/06/2021)
Dubai's weeklong real estate transactions valued at AED7.7bn (WAM 24/06/2021)
UAE offers foreign investors many incentives, facilities (WAM 24/06/2021)
Etihad Credit Insurance to provide Dh3.3bn in credit guarantees to UAE companies by year-end (The National 24/06/2021)
Five UAE institutions on 'Times Higher Education' young university global rankings (The National 24/06/2021)
Climate action 'at centre of the UAE's economic growth' (The National 24/06/2021)
UAE pension scheme among best globally (Khaleej Times 24/06/2021)
Maritime sector playing effective role in securing food, medical supplies during COVID-19 (WAM 25/06/2021)
Villa owners reportedly trying to lock in higher rents before three-year rent freeze law comes into effect (The National 25/06/2021)
FTA urges registrants to take advantage of penalty redetermination (Khaleej Times 26/06/2021)
UAE consumers see Covid-19 affecting retail spending well into 2022 (The National 27/06/2021)
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