UAE Weekly Business News 20/09/20
Updated: Sep 1
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 02. 20th September 2020.
Trade license-related news
Number of operating companies in Al Barsha reaches 7,112 (WAM 16/09/2020)
UAE bilateral trade relationship headlines
Abu Dhabi Investment Office to open Tel Aviv office (Gulf News 16/09/2020)
UAE, Israel plan to include Palestinian areas in bilateral economic engagements: Economy Minister (WAM 17/09/2020)
Italy to bolster innovation cooperation with UAE (WAM 17/09/2020)
UAE economy-related news
Etihad Airways & MCI Middle East join forces for travel management services for conference exhibitors and delegates (WAM 14/09/2020)
DIFC Courts & Dubai FDI partnership to boost investor confidence in Dubai (WAM 14/09/2020)
ADNOC successfully completes US$1 billion institutional placement of ADNOC distribution shares (WAM 14/09/2020)
UAE midday break rules end today (Khaleej Times 14/09/2020)
Jobs in UAE: These roles will be in demand the most (Khaleej Times 14/09/2020)
Dubai property prices maintain investor interest (The National 14/09/2020)
UAE school calendar 2020-2021: Winter, summer vacation dates announced (The National 14/09/2020)
UAE's Emirates NBD signs 'historic' MoU with Israel's Bank Hapoalim (Khaleej Times 15/09/2020)
Special Report: Middle East economies to contract 7.6pc this year (Khaleej Times 15/09/2020)
Future readiness key to Dubai's leadership in attracting FDI (Khaleej Times 15/09/2020)
UAE joins world to protect Ozone layer (WAM 15/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi Economic Cooperation Committee sets goals, work programmes for public and private sectors covering seven strategic sectors (WAM 16/09/2020)
Dubai Customs’ transactions grow 38% to AED7 million in H1, 2020 (WAM16/09/2020)
AED43.13 bn dividends distributed by ADX, DFM on behalf of listed companies (WAM 17/09/2020)
Dubai cruise industry ready to set sail again (Gulf News 17/09/2020)
Covid-19 pandemic: UAE residents spending less in the new normal (Khaleej Times 18/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi, Dubai ranked smartest cities in Middle East (Khaleej Times 18/09/2020)
ADNEC acquires the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (WAM 19/09/2020)
Google searches for staycations up 400% in Mena as pandemic alters consumer attitudes (The National 19/09/2020)
Coronavirus: Five star hotel spas set to reopen in Abu Dhabi (The National 19/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi Airport fast tracks flight connections to speed up passenger movement (Gulf News 20/09/2020)
Business Extra: fresh wave of economic stimulus in Dubai to get back to business (The National 20/09/2020)
Transactions at Dubai Customers spike 48% (Khaleej Times 20/09/2020)
No vacation for holiday homes in UAE as bookings rise (Khaleej Times 20/09/2020)
Covid-related headlines
Coronavirus: Wear mask, gloves during household maintenance work, advises UAE authority (Khaleej Times 15/09/2020)
Dubai Economy fines 12 businesses, warns five for violating COVID-19 precautionary measures (WAM 16/09/2020)
Coronavirus: Face fines for not taking PCR test on sixth day in Abu Dhabi (Khaleej Times 16/09/2020)
Dubai closes restaurants, smoking areas among 6 businesses for violations (Khaleej Times 16/09/2020)
Abu Dhabi visitors to wear wristband tracker for 14 days (Khaleej Times 17/09/2020)
Dubai shuts down 7 businesses for flouting health rules (Khaleej Times 19/09/2020)
3 shops closed, 27 fined and 131 warnings issued in Abu Dhabi for breaking COVID-19 rules (Gulf News 20/09/2020)
Latest Covid-19 stats in the UAE as at 19th September 2020
809 New Cases
722 New Recoveries
1 Deaths
84,242 Total Cases
73,512 Total Recoveries
404 Total Deaths
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Written by Jenny Hunt
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