UAE Weekly Business News 29/08/22

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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 101. 29th August 2022.

Abu Dhabi and Dubai trade license, employment and visa-related news headlines

• 'Can my employer withhold my final salary?' (The National 28/08/2022)

• Mena companies increasingly turn to remote specialists to cut costs (The National 23/08/2022)

• UAE jobs: 63% of professionals would prefer to be their own boss (The National 22/08/2022)

UAE bilateral trade news headlines

• Ambassadress of Malta hails women's empowerment efforts in UAE (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Ambassador of Philippines commends UAE's female empowerment drive (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Mohamed bin Zayed makes phone call to Pakistan's PM (WAM 27/08/2022)

• UAE President, Greek PM review consolidating their strategic partnership (WAM 25/08/2022)

• Spanish exports to UAE set to grow 8% in 2022 as trade recovers to pre-pandemic levels: Spanish envoy (WAM 23/08/2022)

• 140,000 annual tourists, shared history, growing political ties bring Spain, UAE closer: Spanish Envoy (WAM 23/08/2022)

• GCC, UK co-launch free trade talks (WAM 22/08/2022)

UAE business and economy-related news headlines

• Emirati women invested AED34.6b at Abu Dhabi financial market in 2022 (WAM 29/08/2022)

• How policy changes are ushering in a new era for the UAE’s LNG sector (The National 29/08/2022)

• Ahmed bin Mohammed issues decisions establishing Publishing and Content Creation advisory councils (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Dubai to host International Council of Museums General Conference 2025 after becoming ICOM flag-bearer (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Women account for 44% of FANR's workforce: Shaimaa Al Mansoori (WAM 28/08/2022)

• RTA completes 55% of construction at Falcon Interchange (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Abu Dhabi increases school bus safety ahead of new academic year (The National 27/08/2022)

• ADAFSA, KCGEB sign collaboration agreement to implement Abu Dhabi's Agricultural Genome Programme (WAM 26/08/2022)

• UAE stocks gain AED8.3b Friday (WAM 26/08/2022)

• Global Village unveils wide range of enhancements for its new season (WAM 26/08/2022)

• UAE stocks gain on corporate earnings (WAM 25/08/2022)

• Emirates to reintroduce direct A380 services to Auckland and Kuala Lumpur from December (WAM 25/08/2022)

• Abu Dhabi to launch blockchain, virtual assets strategy (WAM 25/08/2022)

• Aisha Al Mansoori becomes UAE’s first female Emirati Captain in commercial aviation (WAM 25/08/2022)

• Etihad Airways commits to adopt mangrove tree for every Economy Space seat (WAM 25/08/2022)

• 'Immense demand' for places at Dubai Metaverse Assembly (The National 25/08/2022)

• New Dubai court dealing with inheritance disputes to open in September (The National 25/08/2022)

• UAE schools achieve record GCSE results (The National 25/08/2022)

• Where to get cheap PCR tests in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah (The National 25/08/2022)

• Assets of national companies listed in financial markets rise by 10% in H1 2022 (WAM 24/08/2022)

• ADNOC Drilling acquires additional premium jack-up rig, fortifying strong growth trajectory (WAM 24/08/2022)

• Abu Dhabi Airports announces 6.3 million passenger traffic in H1 2022 as demand surges (WAM 24/08/2022)

• Etihad Cargo to boost US capacity with four more weekly flights to New York (The National 24/08/2022)

• Mobile app downloads in the UAE jump 23% amid higher consumer demand (The National 24/08/2022)

• More than 25,000 cybercrimes reported in Dubai last year (The National 24/08/2022)

• Abu Dhabi's expat family court registers 25 marriages a day (The National 24/08/2022)

• A guide to the new UAE schools opening this month (The National 24/08/2022)

• Etihad Credit Insurance appreciates record growth in country's non-oil trade (WAM 23/08/2022)

• Aldar recirculates AED8.8b to local economy through In-Country Value programme (WAM 23/08/2022)

• DEWA breaks own world record in major inspection outage duration for overhaul of gas turbines, desalination units (WAM 23/08/2022)

• Dubai wins bids for 99 events in H1, 2022 (WAM 23/08/2022)

• Department of Community Development reaffirms tertiary sector's role in serving Abu Dhabi's community (WAM 23/08/2022)

• Middle East airlines to face pilot shortage as travel demand booms (The National 23/08/2022)

• Euro's below-parity trading with dollar to boost remittances from UAE (The National 23/08/2022)

• UAE’s non-oil foreign trade expected to grow with activation of CEPAs by end of 2022: Thani Al Zeyoudi (WAM 22/08/2022)

• Latifa bint Mohammed, President of Czech Republic discuss enhancing cultural cooperation (WAM 22/08/2022)

• Nakheel unveils master plan vision for Dubai Islands (WAM 22/08/2022)

• Emirates Environmental Group reviews best technologies, policies in packaging industry (WAM 22/08/2022)

• UAE's non-oil trade jumps 17% to $287bn in first half of 2022 (The National 22/08/2022)

• Work at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park ‘progressing well' (The National 22/08/2022)

Emirati Women's Day-related news headlines

• Emirati women are active partner in advancing country's development journey: Mohammed Al Olama (WAM 29/08/2022)

• Emirati women proved themselves in all sectors, advanced country's civilised journey: Minister of Health (WAM 29/08/2022)

• Emirati women invested AED34.6b at Abu Dhabi financial market in 2022 (WAM 29/08/2022)

• Emirati women key partners in development drive: Al Bowardi (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Emirati Women’s Day a celebration of women's sustainable social impact: Female volunteers (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Leadership, Sheikha Fatima secured women's equal role in UAE's development: Female healthcare professionals (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Emirati women share their success stories in environmental conservation (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Women account for 44% of FANR's workforce: Shaimaa Al Mansoori (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Emirati woman an icon for generous giving, source of positive citizenship: Ajman Ruler (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Emirati woman remains nation's pulsing heart and source of pride: NHRI (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Emirati woman a role model for sustainable and safe future: SCAD (WAM 28/08/2022)

• Emirati Women's Day: 'There's nothing greater than defending your country' (The National 28/08/2022)

• Brand Dubai launches guide spotlighting 100 female-owned businesses on occasion of Emirati Women's Day (WAM 27/08/2022)

• Emirati women an integral part of UAE successes: DoH Chairman (WAM 27/08/2022)

• Emirati women a major contributor to UAE development: Latifa bint Mohammed (WAM 27/08/2022)

• UAE established inspiring model to empower women: WAM Director-General (WAM 27/08/2022)

• Emirati women ushered in new era of excellence in sports: Noura Al Suwaidi (WAM 27/08/2022)

• Emirati Women's Day a reminder of pride that Emirati women bring to UAE: Fatima bint Mubarak (WAM 27/08/2022)

• Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak praises achievements of Emirati Women in enabling UAE’s progress and development (WAM 26/08/2022)

• Emirati women play active role in building nation’s sustainable future: Mariam Almheiri (WAM 26/08/2022)

• UAE to celebrate 'Emirati Women's Day' on Sunday (WAM 26/08/2022)

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Written by Jenny Hunt

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