UAE Weekly Business News 31/05/21
Updated: Sep 1
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 38. 31st May 2021.
UAE trade licence-related headlines
Ministry of Economy issues 8 violations of AED1.35 million against gold trading businesses (WAM 23/05/2021)
Dubai Economy issues 15,475 new licenses during Q1 2021 (WAM 24/05/2021)
Abdullah bin Zayed, Canadian counterpart discuss bilateral relations (WAM 27/05/2021)
UAE bilateral trade-related headlines
Regional COVID-19 vaccination site for Chinese nationals launched in Dubai (WAM 23/05/2021)
Strengthening economic ties with the UAE is a top priority: Pakistan (Khaleej Times 24/05/2021)
Abdullah bin Zayed, Canadian counterpart discuss bilateral relations (WAM 27/05/2021)
Philippines wants close cooperation with UAE to achieve food security (WAM 31/05/2021)
UAE business and economy-related headlines
Etihad Credit Insurance backs UAE companies with about Dh2.3bn in credit guarantees (The National 23/05/2021)
Dubai SME extends AED192m worth of incentives in 2020 (Khaleej Times 23/05/2021)
UAE e-commerce sector emerges as the fastest-growing economic segment in the Middle East (WAM 24/05/2021)
DMCC launches Crypto Centre to champion cryptographic and blockchain technologies in Dubai (WAM 24/05/2021)
ADNOC to build world-scale blue ammonia project (WAM 24/05/2021)
Dubai registers AED92 billion worth of real estate transactions from January - April 2021 (WAM 24/05/2021)
Dubai wins praise for efforts to revive aviation industry (WAM 25/05/2021)
ADNOC enables UAE industry through long-term, reliable natural gas supply (WAM 25/05/2021)
ADNOC awards $744 million contract for full field development of Belbazem Offshore Block (WAM 25/05/2021)
UAE Ministry of Economy approves action plan to identify beneficial owners of 400,000 companies (The National 25/05/2021)
Abu Dhabi's Kizad to develop $1bn green ammonia plant (The National 25/05/2021)
Middle East hotel occupancy rates during Ramadan close to 2019 levels (The National 25/05/2021)
ADGM Office of Data Protection signs MoU with Jersey Data Protection Authority (WAM 26/05/2021)
April 2021 had 4,832 transactions worth AED 10.98 billion: DLD (WAM 26/05/2021)
UAE’s credit profile reflects the country’s fiscal and economic strength, Moody's (The National 26/05/2021)
UAE residents willing to adopt augmented reality for retail shopping (Khaleej Times 26/05/2021)
Technology driving engagement in UAE’s sports sector (Khaleej Times 27/05/2021)
Dubai Economy fines 49 restaurants and cafes for allowing dine-in beyond permitted hours (WAM 28/05/2021)
Dubai Economy finds 26 violations of COVID-19 guidelines (WAM 29/05/2021)
FTA to amend administrative penalties for tax law violations (WAM 29/05/2021)
UAE banks witness sharp decline in branches (Gulf News 29/05/2021)
Courier industry pins hopes on digital transformation (Khaleej Times 29/05/2021)
Dubai supports nation’s industries, promotes their exports in global markets (WAM 30/05/2021)
Dubai Economy issues 56 fines for violations of COVID-19 precautionary guidelines (WAM 30/05/2021)
Dubai Industries & Exports given mandate to create hub for industries of the future (The National 30/05/2021)
Abu Dhabi employers encouraged to be more family friendly (The National 30/05/2021)
100% ownership era dawns (Khaleej Times 30/05/2021)
Top 3 industries hiring fresh graduates in UAE (Khaleej Times 30/05/2021)
Dubai Economy issues 31 fines for violations of COVID-19 guidelines (WAM 31/05/2021)
UAE's Ministry of Economy launches campaign for companies to comply with 'ultimate beneficiary' rules (The National 31/05/2021)
UK's red-listing of UAE lays deep dent on private jets (Gulf News 31/05/2021)
COVID: How Dubai's venues can host mega-events safely (Gulf News 31/05/2021)
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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