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Dubai ranked fourth globally in FDI capital flows into greenfield projects
The highest ranked Arabs originating from Saudi Arabia in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list
Over 6,000 new member companies joined Dubai Chamber in the first three months of 2021
China remained Dubai’s largest trading partner with Dhs142bn worth of exchanges in 2020
Government support is most effective when it is invested at a sector or industry level, creating enabling environments with well-designed regulations
Kearney’s 2021 FDI Confidence Index ranks the UAE 15th globally
It will be implemented in three phases until 2035, with the first phase set to be completed by 2023
Agricultural and food products were the main commodities in Dubai’s trade with South Africa
Maximum duration of Isha and Taraweeh prayers in mosques is capped at 30 minutes
Entrepreneurs in the creative sector will be able to issue freelancing permits and a single license to practice diverse creative business activities
Those who have recovered from the Covid-19 infection can also be issued a permit
The ban took effect in January this year
The total value of the bank’s sukuk listed on Nasdaq Dubai stands at $17.14bn
The programme will contribute to financing more than 13,500 SMEs and creating 25,000 jobs
IHS Markit UAE PMI Index rose from 50.6 in February to 52.6 in March
The joint statement came at the conclusion of the official visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Mustafa Al Kadhimi to the UAE
The government has OMR1.83bn left to raise after so far borrowing OMR1.77bn and withdrawing OMR600m from the Oman Investment Authority
The Dubai Creative Economy strategy aims to double the creative industries’ GDP contribution to 5 per cent of Dubai’s economy by 2025
Chartered accountants must lead the businesses they work with to integrate climate change risk into organisational strategy, finance, operations, and communications
Spreading false news or rumours can lead to imprisonment of no less than one year
Unemployment among Saudi nationals hit a record high of 15.4 per cent last year
The nightly curfew currently in place from 6pm to 5am is currently expected to end on April 8
The new plan comes after the coronavirus pandemic and oil market turmoil created a double crisis for Saudi Arabia
The recent recovery of the crude oil price to the pre-pandemic level of $60-65 per barrel is a huge relief for all the Gulf states
The value of gifts brought in with travellers should not exceed Dhs3,000
The real estate sector in Dubai recorded a strong sales growth of 17 per cent in January 2021
The overall regional tree planting programme (with 50 billion trees) is claimed to be the largest reforestation programme in the world
Amendments to the UAE’s citizenship law heralds the making of a diverse, talent-based society
Flags will be flown at half-mast during the mourning period