#Dubai Economy
Dubai was among the first destinations to resume in-person business events after the Covid-19 pandemic, hosting them as early as October 2020
Helal Al Marri has been named as director general of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism
It ranks the top 100 SMEs in Dubai based on their performance
General trade topped the list of licenced activities operating in the area
The incubator provides two specialised programmes – one for business incubation and the other for business accelerators
Bur Dubai accounted for the largest share of the new licences issued in February 2021 in terms of areas
The incubator aims to invest in Emirati projects in the fields of fashion, jewellery, perfumes and other luxury goods made by Emiratis and citizens of other Arab countries
Aramex will provide DED Trader licence holders with Domestic and International Express delivery solutions, and comprehensive freight services and logistics assistance
Attendance at parties and weddings will be limited to first-degree relatives
It represented a 4 per cent increase over the number of new licences issued in 2019
The complaints marked a 51 per cent increase compared to 39,113 received in 2019
Dubai Economy has updated protocols and regulations for re-opening of businesses in Dubai from January 1, 2021
Many consumers are unlikely to give up online shopping even after the pandemic ends
Empay will avail instant credit facility for making various payments
Increased online activity in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak has led to a rise in digital payments
Inspections found that 748 shops and commercial establishments fully complied with the precautionary measures
Inspection teams from the Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Economy, alongside Dubai Municipality, carried out checks at facilities across the emirate
Violations were spotted in gyms located in Hor Al Anz, Al Qusais, Al Muhaisnah, and Al Murar areas
The field inspectors also found 189 businesses to be fully compliant with all the guidelines
The service centre in Dubai’s Al Twar area was shut down after its opening ceremony was found to be “overcrowded”
The violations were spotted in establishments located in Hor Al Anz and Naif areas
The violations were spotted in businesses located in Al Muraqqabat, Naif, Ayal Nasir, and Al Thanyah First areas
The 10-year Euro Medium Term Note Programme reached maturity on October 5
The inspections teams also found that 656 commercial establishments fully complied with the precautionary measures
The incubator has been launched in cooperation with the British Centres for Business in Dubai
The violating establishments were from Nadd Al Hammar, Port Seed and Naif
The violating establishments included four gyms and six retail outlets
The businesses which were issued fines were spread across several shopping centres, as well as Dubai International City, Al-Daghaya, and Ayal Nasir
The inspectors added that they found 720 commercial establishments which fully complied with all the guidelines
As many as 668 shops and commercial establishments were found to have complied with the precautionary measures