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Competitiveness Office of Abu Dhabi, Prototype Interactive ink deal to support inventors

The agreement will enable inventors to receive professional training and assistance in building, and developing digital and technological applications

ADDED launches Index for manufacturers

Abu Dhabi launches Smart Manufacturing Index to support move to Industry 4.0

The index empowers manufacturers with the necessary knowledge and training to initiate an Industry 4.0 transformation journey and scale up with speed and quality

Abu Dhabi launches Land Privileges Programme to support businesses

Abu Dhabi’s ADDED launches Land Incentives Programme

Land incentives will be offered at rates as low as Dhs5 per square metre, with beneficiaries also receiving long-term contracts

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UAE’s EWEC, ADDED collaborate to enable adoption of Clean Energy Certificates

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy issued the Regulatory Policy for Clean Energy Certificates in August 2021 to drive the transition to a sustainable decarbonised energy sector

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ADDED, GE Digital partner to accelerate digital transformation in Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing sector

Both organisations will adopt circular economy strategies to drive a more productive, advanced and innovative sector while reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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Bespin Global opens cloud operations centre and training academy in Abu Dhabi

The new facilities located at Al Wafra Square on Al Reem Island have been established with support from ADIO’s Innovation Programme

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Make it in the Emirates Forum: UAE companies launch 300 products, allocate Dhs110bn to support manufacturing

More than 1,300 delegates attended the event, including representatives from leading national companies, manufacturers and investors

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Abu Dhabi’s ADDED introduces easy payment plan for business owners

The agreement signed between ADDED and FAB, ADCB, CBD and ADIB will help credit card holders pay the charges for ADDED’s services in installments

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Abu Dhabi reports 21.5% growth in new economic licences in 2021

There were 24,077 commercial sector licences issued in 2021, up 21.4 per cent year-on-year

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Abu Dhabi’s non-oil real GDP grew 4.1% in 2021

Non-oil activities contributed 49.7 per cent of the GDP at constant prices last year

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Abu Dhabi to allow 100% foreign ownership of professional companies

The new licences will cover 604 activities across many fields including accounting, training and consultancy

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Abu Dhabi reduces requirements for starting new commercial businesses

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

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Abu Dhabi launches new office to address residency requirements of expats

The Abu Dhabi Residents Office will operate as a division of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

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Abu Dhabi closes 325 businesses for Covid-19 infections among employees

The closures were made as part of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s inspection campaigns

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Abu Dhabi temporarily bans exports of iron scrap, waste paper and cardboards

The decision is applicable for a period of four months starting May 15, 2020

Abu Dhabi launches digital service for rent refunds on commercial leases

The new online service has been activated in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance

Abu Dhabi mall employees to be tested for Covid-19; new guidelines for customers visiting shopping centres

The testing of the employees would be carried out in coordination with the Department of Health (DoH)