UAE Weekly News Roundup 08/11/20
Updated: Sep 1
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 09. 8th November 2020.
Trade License-related headlines
Dubai Economy, talabat join hands to support Emirati DED Trader Licence holders (WAM 01/11/2020)
UAE bilateral trade relationship news headlines
Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Korea International Trade Association sign MoU (WAM 01/11/2020)
Mohamed bin Zayed, French President discuss relations, latest regional developments (WAM 01/11/2020)
UAE ambassador meets Jordanian Prime Minister (WAM 03/11/2020)
Dubai FDI highlights Dubai advantage in food, agribusiness, technology, healthcare, logistics sectors to UK investors (WAM 04/11/2020)
Mohamed bin Zayed, Egyptian President discuss fraternal relations, latest regional developments (WAM 04/11/2020)
UAE-Latvia Political Consultations Commission discusses enhancing cooperation (WAM 04/11/2020)
UAE, Russia discuss financial, trade and investment cooperation (WAM 04/11/2020)
UAE, Malta discuss cultural cooperation (WAM 04/11/2020)
DMCC, US discuss boosting trade ties (WAM 06/11/2020)
UAE economy-related headlines
Surge in female founders joining Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s growing tech ecosystem (WAM 01/11/2020)
Dewa attracts Dh40B investments from IPPs (Khaleej Times 01/11/2020)
UAE reaffirms commitment to promoting role of women in maintaining peace and security (WAM 02/11/2020)
Total electricity generation of Abu Dhabi’s energy sector reached 85 GWh in 2019 (WAM 02/11/2020)
Middle East among the fastest growing gaming markets in the world (The National 02/11/2020)
CBUAE issues new regulation to support development of digital payment services (WAM 03/11/2020)
Three in 10 Emiratis expect to work permanently from home (The National 03/11/2020)
UAE private businesses cut more jobs in October (Gulf News 03/11/2020)
It's the 75-90% discount season for UAE shoppers (Gulf News 03/11/2020)
Sharjah okays fresh Dh512M stimulus to combat Covid effects (Khaleej Times 03/11/2020)
UAE job market signals rebound with 9.5% hiring surge in Oct (Khaleej Times 03/11/2020)
FTA to issue Tax Residency, Commercial Activities Certificates for investors in UAE via its e-Services (WAM 04/11/2020)
flydubai commences flights to Tel Aviv from 26th November (WAM 04/11/2020)
Mina Rashid bags 'Middle East's Leading Cruise Port Award' at World Travel Awards 2020 (WAM 04/11/2020)
UAE online retail sales to touch $1.5bn in Q4 this year (The National 04/11/2020)
Supporting local businesses in their growth story (Gulf News 04/11/2020)
Luxury is sustainability in global F&B and hospitality (Gulf News 04/11/2020)
CBUAE issues new regulation on Stored Value Facilities (Gulf News 04/11/2020)
UAE SMEs have fast-track ways to press legal claims (Gulf News 04/11/2020)
Most firms not yet ready to abide by new DIFC data law (Khaleej Times 04/11/2020)
Hamad Al Sharqi directs relevant authorities to accelerate work on phase one of Dibba Fujairah Port (WAM 05/11/2020)
Executive Committee approves a strategy for Abu Dhabi government cyber security (WAM 05/11/2020)
UAE net investment in non-financial assets rose to AED32.2 billion in H1 2020 (WAM 05/11/2020)
AED2.9 bn of weekly real estate transactions in Dubai (WAM 05/11/2020)
Emirates Customs seizes over 168,000 counterfeit goods in 2019 (WAM 05/11/2020)
UAE companies try weathering pandemic impact on results (Gulf News 05/11/2020)
UK's lockdown will slow UAE airlines' recovery (Gulf News 05/11/2020)
Dubai Parks sees 67% drop in 2020 visitor numbers (Gulf News 05/11/2020)
GCC to drive foreign capital inflows into Mena (Gulf News 05/11/2020)
Dubai’s digital future gets reshaped in a pandemic (Gulf News 05/11/2020)
UAE construction sector will test new Bankruptcy Law (Gulf News 05/11/2020)
Malls in UAE tie rent relief to lease renewals (Gulf News 05/11/2020)
UAE developers will need to stand up and deliver once again (Gulf News 06/11/2020)
Dubai private developers not getting bank funding (Gulf News 06/11/2020)
Dubai private developers face tough norms for launches (Gulf News 06/11/2020)
GCC insurers face sharp decline in profits in 2020 (Gulf News 06/11/2020)
Food markets are a hot trend in Dubai's F&B space (Gulf News 06/11/2020)
Dubai-China trade grows substantially in first 8 months of 2020 (Khaleej Times 06/11/2020)
‘Automation to drive future remote oil & gas operations’, say ADIPEC 2020 Exhibitors (WAM 07/11/2020)
Air France KLM Group inaugurates new regional headquarters in Dubai (WAM 07/11/2020)
DEWA inaugurates 20 new substations in 2020 with investments totalling AED2.6 billion (WAM 07/11/2020)
President approves amendments to Personal Status, Civil Transactions, Penal Code, Criminal Procedural laws (WAM 07/11/2020)
Gulf economies: How does post-pandemic recovery look like? (Gulf News 07/11/2020)
E-commerce boom drives courier business (Khaleej Times 07/11/2020)
UAE re-elected as member of Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (Khaleej Times 07/11/2020)
Covid-related headlines
Dubai Economy finds full compliance to COVID-19 guidelines in 652 businesses (WAM 03/11/2020)
Dubai Economy fines 3 businesses for violating COVID-19 guidelines (WAM 04/11/2020)
Dubai Economy inspections find 754 businesses as fully compliant with COVID-19 guidelines (WAM 05/11/2020)
Dubai Economy inspections find 649 businesses as fully compliant with COVID-19 guidelines (WAM 06/11/2020)
Latest Covid-19 stats in the UAE as at 7th November 2020
1,141 New Cases
672 New Recoveries
4 Deaths
141,032 Total Cases
137,608 Total Recoveries
514 Total Deaths
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Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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