Dubai International Chamber - Mexico

Dubai International Chamber to open new representative office in Mexico City

Mexico is Dubai’s second largest trading partner within Latin America and bilateral non-oil trade exceeded Dhs4.44bn in 2021

Germany

UAE, Germany non-oil trade totals Dhs478bn in 10 years

Imports accounted for 89.5 per cent of the total trade exchange

Abu Dhabi Exports Office Capital Bank of Jordan

Abu Dhabi Exports Office, Capital Bank of Jordan financial deal to boost trade

The agreement will enable the availability of credit to the tune of Dhs73.4m to enhance the UAE’s exports to Jordan

DMCC

Dubai’s DMCC signs agreement with Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

The two entities will work together on a number of initiatives to promote bilateral trade and support the expansion of American businesses in Dubai

Dorian Barak UAE- israel council

UAE-Israel trade to reach $2.5bn in 2022

Dorian Barak, co-founder of the UAE-Israel Business Council, talks about the impact of the free trade agreement between the two nations and how the council aims to support companies in both countries

UAE and Japan strengthen bilateral ties in various sectors

The meetings focused on UAE’s preparations to host COP28 in 2023 and strengthen economic, energy and industrial cooperation between the two countries

Dubai Chamber Israel meeting

Dubai International Chamber to open representative office in Israel

Dubai International Chamber has identified the Israeli market among its top 30 priority markets

Duque free zone launches in Dubai

DUQE free zone launches operations from Dubai’s QE 2 hotel

DUQE has allied with PCFC to offer full integrated support to entrepreneurs to help them set up and expand their business

Revealed: Dubai ranked as top global destination for business events

Dubai was among the first destinations to resume in-person business events after the Covid-19 pandemic, hosting them as early as October 2020

AD Ports Group

AD Ports Group reports 41% rise in net profit for Q1 2022

The group reported Dhs1.047bn in revenue for Q1 2022, posting 15 per cent year-on-year growth

Indonesia UAE reinsurance agreement

Indonesia, UAE sign reinsurance agreement to boost bilateral trade

The two state-owned institutions will make it easier for UAE and Indonesia-based companies to access funds to pursue their international expansion

Sharjah city skyline

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry reports rise in new companies in Q1 2022

The SCCI revealed an estimated 1,996 new companies joined the body, with 15,572 memberships being renewed

Interview: Nour Sabri, founder of BorrowMe, on why renting items is good for the planet

Sabri shares what inspired him to set up the business, which enables people in the UAE to rent almost anything they need instead of buying it

Dubai ranked among top five global maritime hubs

AD Ports signs MoU to create UAE-Kuwait virtual trade corridor

The virtual trade corridor will help customs authorities in both countries access pre-arrival information for international cargo movements

UAE Israel

The UAE reaches trade agreement with Israel

The official signing of agreement is expected to follow in the coming weeks

Container Ship

UAE’s AD Ports Group to manage operations at Egypt’s Ain Sokhna Port

A feasibility study will be conducted into the future development of Ain Sokhna Port to explore potential investment opportunities to enhance its capacity

Israel Diamond Exchange office to open in Dubai

The IDE office will contribute to ease of trade for Israeli diamond companies operating in Dubai or looking to establish a presence in the emirate

UAE eyes more trade pacts to secure billions in investments

The UAE signed a deal with India recently

UAE and India sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The strategic partnership could boost the value of bilateral trade between India and the UAE to over $100bn within the next five years

UAE and Hungary launch economic cooperation programme

The agreement covers cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, SMEs, energy, tourism, technology, space and education among other areas

UK inflation at new 40-year high worsens living standards crisis

UK, GCC may sign post-Brexit trade deal this year, Bahrain says

Negotiations between the GCC and the UK have begun

Abu Dhabi introduces Dhs1,000 cap for tourism business licences

The revised fee structure is applicable to tourism business licences starting this month

Abu Dhabi

Khalifa Fund partners with eBay to support Abu Dhabi-based SMEs

eBay is the latest partner to join Khalifa Fund’s e-Empower initiative

Roland Berger and Start-Up Nation Central partner to tap opportunities in the GCC

The organisations will collaborate on strategic initiatives to promote business agreements between Israeli companies and GCC-based government and commercial entities

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre achieves record growth

More than 8,347 new companies joined DMCC between 2018 to 2021, with 2,485 companies joining DMCC last year

Dubai’s DAFZA, Export Bahrain sign agreement

The MoU seeks to encourage companies across the two countries to expand joint trade relations and enhance cooperation

Abu Dhabi Ports buoyed by surge in cargo volumes ahead of IPO

Revenue rose to Dhs2.8bn from Dhs2.3bn

UAE’s AD Ports to develop and operate terminal in Egypt’s Safaga Port

AD Ports signed an MoU with the Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals, the commercial arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation

How the pandemic has reinvented trade

The demand for more seamless and end-to-end logistics services has risen dramatically to deal with market volatility

Indonesia wealth fund, DP World ink pact for port development

The two entities will form a consortium to explore long-term investment opportunities across the country