The Gulf state will expand economic ties with countries including South Korea, Indonesia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Turkey
A new green visa has been launched to offer more flexibility to expats in the UAE
The project announcements will commence on September 5
As Uzbekistan hosts its first-ever independent pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, the country’s ambassador to the UAE Bakhtiyor Ibragimov reveals why he is confident about stronger ties with the UAE
The fifth edition of the biennial China-Arab States Expo was held in China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from August 19-22
Fund III raised capital commitments from leading pension plans, endowments, insurance plans, government institutions, family offices and private equity firms
The country had earlier banned the issuance of work permit renewals for expatriates aged 60 who do not hold university degrees
It issued 478 licenses in Q1 2021, a 36 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year
The new licences will cover 604 activities across many fields including accounting, training and consultancy
It follows the establishment of a task force led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development which coordinated its efforts with over 20 government entities
Its total revenue grew 3.4 per cent to Dhs2.644bn compared to Dhs2.557bn in H1 2020
Large gatherings continue to be banned, and those not vaccinated will have restricted entry in certain areas
Business setup and licence renewal fees have been reduced to Dhs1,000
All commercial activities and the movement of individuals and vehicles are banned during the Eid Al Adha holidays
The sovereign credit rating was cut one level to A+ from AA-
Authorities have recommended avoiding social gatherings, and urged people to meet their families and friends virtually
The ratings agency expects the Saudi budget deficit to narrow to 3.3 per cent of GDP this year
The kingdom will adopt the green alert level from July 16 to July 18
Only citizens and residents of Bahrain are permitted to enter from the red list countries
The platform enables private companies based in Abu Dhabi to file complaints and address grievances regarding outstanding dues
New infrastructure projects worth Dhs1.95bn have been launched in the UAE
The UAE has announced plans to offer 100,000 golden visas to coders – based both locally and internationally
Sultan Haitham will meet with King Salman during his two-day visit on Sunday and Monday
Sheikh Mohammed said the programme aims to train and attract 100,000 coders and establish 1,000 digital companies within five years
The decision was made to “decrease the burden of living costs on citizens and residents”
Dubai’s US-dollar denominated debt listings are now valued at $98.5bn
The UAE will also host a new Investopia Investment Summit in March 2022
A person will need to show their vaccination status on the My Identity or Immunity mobile application
The UAE is seeking to grow its national exports by 50 per cent over the coming years
Starting September 2021, the Investment Residency Programme will offer renewable five and ten-year visas subject to applicants meeting specific criteria