UAE Weekly Business News 27/06/22

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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 92. 27th June 2022.

UAE trade licence, employment and visa-related headlines

• 'Can I travel outside the UAE during my notice period?' (The National 26/06/2022)

• Ministry of Economy, AML/CFT Executive Office to develop auditing standards of company registration (WAM 23/06/2022)

• Board of Central Bank of UAE discusses Emiratisation plan for banking, insurance sectors (WAM 22/06/2022)

• Middle East jobs: 30% of employees plan to look for a new role this year (The National 22/06/2022)

• 'Ports, Customs, and Free Zone' launches Workers Protection Programme (WAM 21/06/2022)

UAE bilateral trade headlines

• 15 British companies participate in ADIHEX (WAM 26/06/2022)

• Ministry of Community Development organises sign language training courses for government entities (WAM 26/06/2022)

• UAE and Germany to explore collaboration on clean energy (The National 26/06/2022)

• DEWA, Azerbaijan discuss bilateral relations in energy sector, business opportunities (WAM 25/06/2022)

• DoE delegation to explore clean energy solutions and opportunities for collaboration in Canada (WAM 24/06/2022)

• UAE Embassy in Spain organises 'Madrid and the New Middle East' conference (WAM 24/06/2022)

• UAE-Romania Joint Committee examines enhancing cooperation between both countries (WAM 24/06/2022)

• UAE Ambassador meets with President of Wallonia Provincial Parliament (WAM 24/06/2022)

• UAE, Greece discuss strengthening strategic relations (WAM 23/06/2022)

• UAE is true friend of Georgia: Georgian Ambassador (WAM 23/06/2022)

• Abdullah bin Zayed, Korean Foreign Minister discuss strategic relations over phone call (WAM 23/06/2022)

• UAE ambassador calls for rapid progress in GCC-UK talks (The National 23/06/2022)

• A UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement would build on an excellent relationship (The National 23/06/2022)

• President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah (The National 23/06/2022)

• UAE's Dr Sultan Al Jaber meets Greek prime minister in Athens (The National 23/06/2022)

• UAE participates in first G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministers Meeting (WAM 22/06/2022)

• UK launches talks for free trade deal with GCC in Riyadh (WAM 22/06/2022)

• UAE-backed breakthrough offers hope for leukaemia and epilepsy sufferers (The National 22/06/2022)

• UAE, Israel export credit agencies partner to back AED540 million healthcare project in Ghana (WAM 21/06/2022)

• ADIA, ADQ sign 'Rabat Declaration' to support first Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (WAM 21/06/2022)

• UAE-Australia Defence Industries Forum kicks off (WAM 20/06/2022)

UAE business and economy-related headlines

• UAE's best universities: University of Wollongong in Dubai (The National 27/06/2022)

• Dubai’s Yiwu Market opens on Tuesday (WAM 26/06/2022)

• UAE vows to take action to tackle global food crisis, summit hears (The National 26/06/2022)

• Why does it feel so much hotter? UAE humidity explained (The National 26/06/2022)

• AD Ports Group receives top five ranking for Khalifa Port in global efficiency index (WAM 25/06/2022)

• UAE announces programme to offer medical care and maritime education to seafarers (The National 25/06/2022)

• Dubai records AED8b of weeklong real estate transactions (WAM 24/06/2022)

• Ministry of Economy supports ‘Make it in the Emirates’ campaign (WAM 24/06/2022)

• AED14b TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone - a critical catalyst of UAE industry and manufacturing (WAM 24/06/2022)

• EGA to develop UAE-based solar-powered manufacturing of silicon metal (WAM 24/06/2022)

• ‘Make it in the Emirates Forum’ supports the growth of future industrial sectors (WAM 24/06/2022)

• Latifa bint Mohammed named one of Fast Company Middle East’s Most Creative People in Business (WAM 24/06/2022)

• Sheikha Fatima honours outstanding female graduates of higher education institutions (WAM 24/06/2022)

• Masdar City supports UAE’s carbon neutrality goals with new Masdar City Square Development (WAM 24/06/2022)

• Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero energy office building to be in Masdar City Square (WAM 24/06/2022)

• Dar Al Takaful and Watania inch closer to creating one of the largest insurance providers (The National 24/06/2022)

• New data reveals legacy of 'One Million Arab Coders' initiative (The National 24/06/2022)

• UAE signs declaration on fighting tropical diseases (The National 24/06/2022)

• UAE dual-tranche USD bond issuance achieves an oversubscription by 5x (WAM 23/06/2022)

• UNCTAD ranks UAE first regionally, 19th globally in attracting FDI inflows (WAM 23/06/2022)

• Amazon opens its largest delivery station in Abu Dhabi (WAM 23/06/2022)

• Economic diversity, supportive legislative environment cornerstones for investor confidence in Dubai (WAM 23/06/2022)

• Ministry of Economy reviews executive regulation of Federal Decree-Law on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (WAM 23/06/2022)

• Dubai’s tourism recovery sees city welcoming 6.17m international visitors from January-May 2022 (WAM 23/06/2022)

• ADX lists $8.25b of TAQA bonds (WAM 23/06/2022)

• UAE receives 41% of FDI projects attracted by Arab countries in two decades (WAM 23/06/2022)

• Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed oversees progress of Etihad Rail project, witnesses signing of AED1.2b agreement (WAM 23/06/2022)

• Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed launches teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi project (WAM 23/06/2022)

• FAB partners with Yale to launch global think tank (The National 23/06/2022)

• More than 30 agreements signed at Make it in the Emirates Forum (The National 23/06/2022)

• International visitors flock to Dubai post-Expo 2020 (The National 23/06/2022)

• Majority of Middle East family businesses have a wealth succession plan in place (The National 23/06/2022)

• The F&B entrepreneurs making 'huge savings' fast-tracking their UAE start-ups (The National 23/06/2022)

• GCC banks weathered geopolitical shocks 'remarkably well' in past 30 years (The National 23/06/2022)

• Etihad Rail signs $327m deal for passenger trains with Spain's CAF (The National 23/06/2022)

• UAE is 'putting women in the boardroom and in space' (The National 23/06/2022)

• 16 highly rated Dubai private schools by area: a guide (The National 23/06/2022)

• Etihad Credit Insurance showcases innovative trade finance solutions at 'Make it in the Emirates' Forum (WAM 22/06/2022)

• Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology signs agreement with DUBAL Holding (WAM 22/06/2022)

• ADFD participates in ‘Make in the Emirates’ forum to explore industrial sector opportunities, support national economy (WAM 22/06/2022)

• TIP to establish advanced Testing & Qualification Centre in Abu Dhabi (WAM 22/06/2022)

• MoIAT signs agreement with AD Ports Group to boost industrial sector’s competitiveness (WAM 22/06/2022)

• UAE public spending in Q1 2022 totalled AED11.35b (WAM 22/06/2022)

• EDGE, 'TROOSSMIL TRADING' to explore cooperation for locally-manufactured products (WAM 22/06/2022)

• 'Abu Dhabi Summer Pass' launched (WAM 22/06/2022)

• UN official hails UAE’s environmentally-friendly endeavours (WAM 22/06/2022)

• Dubai Chambers plays important role in emirate's success, Sheikh Hamdan says (The National 22/06/2022)

• UAE’s Pure Health commits $2.72bn to local procurement over next 10 years (The National 22/06/2022)

• Abu Dhabi to introduce measures to attract investors as part of new industrial strategy (The National 22/06/2022)

• UAE to host Cop 28 climate conference at Expo City Dubai (The National 22/06/2022)

• Dubai airport reopens northern runway (The National 22/06/2022)

• Guide to free shuttle buses between Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports (The National 22/06/2022)

• Etihad Rail meets Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road in new milestone (The National 22/06/2022)

• 'Make it in the Emirates' Forum examines UAE's potential for becoming global industrial hub (WAM 21/06/2022)

• Make it in the Emirates Forum kicks off with participation from leading national companies and investors (WAM 21/06/2022)

• MoIAT, EDB, EDGE Group sign joint agreement to boost manufacturing in defence sector (WAM 21/06/2022)

• Abu Dhabi to launch new industrial strategy: Department of Economic Development (WAM 21/06/2022)

• 'Peace, stability and excellent quality of life are our most important industrial capabilities': Dr. Sultan Al Jaber (WAM 21/06/2022)

• Tawazun injects AED2 billion annually in added value, says CEO (WAM 21/06/2022)

• Region's largest out-of-home engagement centre opens in Dubai (WAM 21/06/2022)

• ADNOC identifies AED70b worth of products with local manufacturing potential (WAM 21/06/2022)

• UAE's leadership supports transformation of industrial sector into global manufacturing hub (WAM 21/06/2022)

• Dubai Municipality wins British Safety Council Award (WAM 21/06/2022)

• Al Ain University achieves 5th place in UAE, 650 globally in world university rankings (WAM 21/06/2022)

• Make it in the Emirates: champion companies to transform UAE industry with $30bn of deals (The National 21/06/2022)

• Fed interest rate increases: what comes next and how will it affect the UAE? (The National 21/06/2022)

• Has Dubai’s city centre re-pivoted towards Business Bay? (The National 21/06/2022)

• Be wary about fraudsters masquerading as government departments, UAE says (The National 21/06/2022)

• Dubai Summer Surprises to feature 25-hour sale with mouthwatering discounts (WAM 20/06/2022)

• Financial and banking sector to become biggest AI spender in Mena, Google says (The National 20/06/2022)

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Written by Jenny Hunt

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