UAE Weekly Business News 31/10/22
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 110. 31st October 2022.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai trade license, employment and visa-related news headlines
Service periods for Emirati insurers while employed can be merged several times: GPSSA (WAM 31/10/2022)
Federal Agency for Early Education launches drive to recruit Emirati teachers (WAM 27/10/2022)
Souk Al Marfa to create pop-up marketplace for innovative Emirati entrepreneurs (WAM 26/10/2022)
KEZAD Group to welcome AED552m advanced recycling facility at Polymers Park (WAM 24/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi Criminal Court confiscates AED39m, closes down two companies for forgery, money laundering, sanctions evasion (WAM 24/10/2022)
UAE bilateral trade news headlines
UAE-India Joint Consular Committee holds 4th session in Abu Dhabi (WAM 31/10/2022)
President of Kyrgyzstan arrives in UAE (WAM 30/10/2022)
UAE Hosts Kyrgyz businesswomen delegation (WAM 30/10/2022)
Dubai Financial Services Authority signs MoU with Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (WAM 28/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi and Benin chambers of commerce collaborate to promote investment opportunities (WAM 28/10/2022)
Masdar opens office in Saudi Arabia to strengthen presence in renewable energy market (WAM 28/10/2022)
Ras Al Khaimah Ruler attends Czech Embassy's National Day celebration (WAM 28/10/2022)
Ahmed bin Mohammed leads UAE delegation at 34th meeting of Heads of Olympic Committees of GCC (WAM 28/10/2022)
Egyptian PM meets with Mohammad Al Gergawi (WAM 28/10/2022)
Emirates highlights support for long-standing UAE and Egypt relationship (WAM 27/10/2022)
Mohammed bin Rashid meets with Egyptian President in Cairo (WAM 27/10/2022)
UAE delegation joins nations from around the world at 5th IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century (WAM 27/10/2022)
ENEC discusses nuclear supply chain; opportunities of hydrogen production with US-UAE Business Council (WAM 27/10/2022)
Mohamed Al Hammadi highlights latest insights on key considerations for new build nuclear programmes (WAM 27/10/2022)
Ministry of Defence delegation attends SAHA EXPO Defence and Aerospace Exhibition 2022 in Türkiye (WAM 27/10/2022)
Khalifa bin Tahnoun receives Austrian Federal Chancellor at Wahat Al Karama (WAM 27/10/2022)
UAE participates in seventh annual meeting of AIIB Board of Governors (WAM 27/10/2022)
UAE President, Austrian Chancellor witness signing of Strategic Energy Security and Industrial Cooperation (WAM 27/10/2022)
UAE President and Austrian Chancellor discuss bilateral relations and global issues (WAM 27/10/2022)
EO AML/CTF discusses enhancing cooperation with Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Combating Unit (WAM 26/10/2022)
UAE Financial Markets Association inks partnership with International Capital Market Association (WAM 26/10/2022)
EU, GCC experts discuss energy efficiency in construction towards net-decarbonisation (WAM 26/10/2022)
President Sheikh Mohamed receives phone call from Hungarian PM (The National 25/10/2022)
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed discusses bilateral relations with UK's James Cleverly (The National 25/10/2022)
DMCC, Panama-based Logis sign MoU to facilitate collaboration (WAM 24/10/2022)
Trade between UAE, Egypt totals AED247.6b over 22 years (WAM 24/10/2022)
More than 90 companies showcase at ADIPEC’s UK, Scottish and EIC Pavilions (WAM 24/10/2022)
COP 28, digital policies, and healthcare in focus at US-UAE Business Council Board meeting (WAM 24/10/2022)
UAE and UK can 'collaborate to become leaders in hydrogen market' (The National 24/10/2022)
UAE business and economy-related news headlines
ADNOC announces new Upstream Methane Intensity target of 0.15% by 2025 – lowest in Middle East (WAM 31/10/2022)
Empower announces IPO's price range between AED1.31 and AED1.33 per share (WAM 31/10/2022)
Sultan Al Jaber calls for maximum energy, minimum emissions in ADIPEC opening address (WAM 31/10/2022)
Nedaa, Nokia to explore innovative 5G network slicing for smart city and public safety use (WAM 31/10/2022)
DEWA adds 600MW of clean energy production capacity (WAM 31/10/2022)
Taaleem announces its intention to float on Dubai Financial Market (WAM 31/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2022 kicks off (WAM 31/10/2022)
GCC economies set to grow by 6.9% in 2022, World Bank says (The National 31/10/2022)
Why Arabian Gulf exporters are well-positioned to lead on carbon-negative oil (The National 31/10/2022)
Adipec 2022: world set to lose 5 million bpd of oil if investment stops (The National 31/10/2022)
Dubai solar park reaches 1,800 megawatt capacity (The National 31/10/2022)
School operator Taaleem plans to raise $204m from Dubai listing (The National 31/10/2022)
Adipec 2022 to highlight oil and gas investment needs amid energy crisis (The National 31/10/2022)
Where Abu Dhabi property rents rose and fell in Q3 2022 (The National 31/10/2022)
Maktoum bin Mohammed approves Executive Regulations of Dubai’s Judicial Inspection Department (WAM 30/10/2022)
DEWA commissions 389 11kV substations in Q3 of 2022 (WAM 30/10/2022)
Federal Tax Authority refunds tax incurred on building and operating mosques (WAM 30/10/2022)
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets with CEOs of Inpex and bp (WAM 30/10/2022)
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed welcomes global energy leaders to 8th Abu Dhabi CEO Roundtable (WAM 30/10/2022)
Dubai Customs’ Sea Customs Management completes 4.681m transactions, 290 seizures from Jan-Sep (WAM 30/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi airport reopens bag drop service in city centre (The National 30/10/2022)
Doctors reconstruct UAE patient’s eye socket using 3D-printing (The National 30/10/2022)
ADIPEC 2022 reinforces UAE's global leadership on future of energy: ADIPEC Chair (WAM 29/10/2022)
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to showcase achievements, future courses of action during ADIPEC (WAM 29/10/2022)
UAE Codes a global platform celebrating coders, expertise, and skill solidifying language of future (WAM 29/10/2022)
Coding school 42 Abu Dhabi aims to attract the world's best tech talent (The National 29/10/2022)
Abu Dhabi lifts requirement for Covid-19 thermal screening in malls and other venues (The National 29/10/2022)
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi brings lifesaving AI tech for diagnosing, treating stroke (WAM 28/10/2022)
Dubai's real estate market records over AED11.3b in week long transactions (WAM 28/10/2022)
NEXT50 to showcase ‘cutting edge technologies’ at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 (WAM 28/10/2022)
Ministry of Finance announces amendment of some provisions of Value Added Tax Decree-Law (WAM 28/10/2022)
National Centre of Meteorology conducts innovative technology demonstration (WAM 28/10/2022)
Bayut and dubizzle owner raises $200 million and unveils IPO plans (The National 28/10/2022)
DFM Company's Jan-Sep net profit up 133% (WAM 27/10/2022)
Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision made Dubai world hub for multinationals seeking to enter region, grow their business: Maktoum bin Mohammed (WAM 27/10/2022)
TDRA expands number portability services to include (800) toll-free numbers (WAM 27/10/2022)
Dubai Dialogue 2022 examines business benefits of embedding sustainability in supply chains (WAM 27/10/2022)
Al Hammadi attributes clean energy transition to UAE leadership's long-term strategic vision (WAM 27/10/2022)
UAE playing a leading role in tackling climate change: Hamad Ali Al Kaabi (WAM 27/10/2022)
Bayanat AI PLC's IPO oversubscribed 90 times (WAM 27/10/2022)
Strategies, plans to promote wellbeing reviewed (WAM 27/10/2022)
More than 500 coders pass Coders HQ assessment to work with leading companies in UAE (WAM 27/10/2022)
DEWA, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment sign MoU (WAM 27/10/2022)
UAE Codes Day to boost nation's digital transformation and economy (The National 27/10/2022)
Dubai-made drone ready for healthcare delivery market (The National 27/10/2022)
Dubai security chief warns of need to tackle cyber crime (The National 27/10/2022)
CBUAE completes first real-value cross-border payment transactions (WAM 26/10/2022)
Federal Tax Authority discontinues use of e-Dirham (WAM 26/10/2022)
Government revenues increased by 26% in 2021: Ministry of Finance (WAM 25/10/2022)
Only 30% of Abu Dhabi residents exercise regularly, says health chief (The National 26/10/2022)
ADNEC Group opens registration for first edition of Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (WAM 25/10/2022)
Why Dubai apartments are the choice ahead of villas for property hunters again (The National 25/10/2022)
DP World third-quarter container volumes rise 2.1% on 'resilient' global trade (The National 25/10/2022)
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi records sharp rise in organ transplants (The National 25/10/2022)
Fifth auction of Treasury Bonds continues to achieve exceptional results (WAM 24/10/2022)
UAE Banks Federation fuels digital transformation of banking sector (WAM 24/10/2022)
Engage Forum expands private sector role in shaping strategic plans to boost Dubai’s economy (WAM 24/10/2022)
UAE is among first countries that have put in place sustainable enablement strategy: Ahmed bin Saeed (WAM 24/10/2022)
Global Village brings world back together for Season 27 (WAM 24/10/2022)
DIFC, Global Ethical Finance Initiative launch partnership to support COP28 agenda (WAM 24/10/2022)
Museum of the Future, Dubai Municipality partner to offer futuristic sustainable solutions (WAM 24/10/2022)
What to expect at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 (The National 24/10/2022)
UAE’s fight against financial crime in focus at Mena Regulatory Summit (The National 24/10/2022)
UAE physician to be first Arab president of global emergency medicine board (The National 24/10/2022)
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