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UAE reduces legal age to run a business

UAE reduces legal age to run a business

The issuance of the new law replaces previous legislation that remained in effect for almost three decades

Power Letters 2023: Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO, ENOC

Power Letters 2023: Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO, ENOC

Looking ahead, our efforts and investments across the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the business will continue to drive our strategy in 2023 and beyond

Antonio Gonzalez - Chairman and CEO Sunset Hospitality Group

Sunset Hospitality Group’s Antonio Gonzalez on the company’s big plans for 2023

The chairman and CEO of Sunset Hospitality Group shares how SHG is planning to reach a total of 60 venues locally and internationally within the next 12 months

UAE President receives Azerbaijan's head of state

UAE President receives Azerbaijan’s head of state

The president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, is paying a working visit to the UAE

South Korean president arrives in UAE on Jan 14, 2023 pic courtesy WAM

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives in UAE on state visit

The South Korean President was received by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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Women in tech: Jane Harvey, co-founder and CEO at Savii

Young girls need role models and as women operating in this space, it is incumbent to show that there is a seat for females at the table

Dr Sultan Ahmed al Jaber COP28 president designate pic WAM

COP28 UAE: Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber named President-Designate

The UAE will host the annual climate summit at Expo City, Dubai, from November 30 – December 12

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Dubai’s DP World and Maersk enter long-term partnership at Jebel Ali port

Maersk will deploy two of its solutions for customers moving their cargo through Jebel Ali

Mubadala

Mubadala, US-based Resilience to manufacture biopharma in UAE

As part of the agreement, Mubadala will construct the new facility, where Resilience will manufacture biopharmaceutical-related products

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UAE golden visa: 79,617 visas issued in 2022, says GDRFA

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai processed over 62.24 million transactions last year

Visitor

Ras Al Khaimah records highest visitor numbers in 2022

The full-year figures follow a strong December performance in which the emirate welcomed its highest ever footfall in one month, with over 128,000 visitors

Emirates NBD issues Dhs 1 billion bond

Dubai’s Emirates NBD successfully issues three-year Dhs1bn bond

The issuance is the first dirham-denominated bond by a bank since the creation of a medium-term yield curve by the Ministry of Finance

MohRE emiratisation fines

UAE’s MoHRE fines companies failing to achieve Emiratisation targets for 2022

The value of the monthly financial contributions imposed on private sector entities will increase progressively at a rate of Dhs1,000 annually until the year 2026

dnata breaks ground on warehouse in Iraq

Dubai-headquartered dnata breaks ground on $14m cargo warehouse in Erbil, Iraq

dnata’s latest expansion follows the opening of a new, advanced cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility in 2022 at EBL

MohRE issues resolution on reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses

UAE’s MoHRE defines guidelines on reporting workplace injuries, illnesses

The ministerial resolution issued aims to regulate how establishments with 50 or more employees deal with workplace accidents and illnesses

UAE-weather

UAE weather update: A chance of fog, rain forecasts NCM

The maximum temperature in Dubai is expected to reach 27°C with the minimum temperature being 18°C

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12 stunning new hotels in the Middle East that demand a visit

We look at some of the most interesting hotels scheduled to open in the Middle East in 2023

UAE Ministry of finance to hold corporate tax awareness sessions

UAE Ministry of Finance launches Corporate Tax Public Awareness Programme

The programme will feature a series of sessions to raise awareness of the corporate tax law amongst the business community and its implications for the national economy

Geant opens first supermarket in UAE in Ajman

Géant opens first supermarket in the UAE

Géant has expanded into the Northern Emirates with the opening of its new store concept in Ajman

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Uber transports 2.6 million riders across Qatar during FIFA World Cup

According to Uber, people from 95 countries used its app while visiting Qatar during the tournament

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Masdar and Germany’s Uniper to build green hydrogen plant in UAE

The two companies will build a plant that will run on almost 1.3 gigawatts of solar power and is expected to produce hydrogen from 2026

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UAE economy survived economic impact of Covid-19: IMF official

According to the latest IMF report, UAE GDP growth is projected to reach above 6 per cent in 2022, up from 3.8 per cent last year

UAE announces January 1 as holiday for private sector

UAE announces January 1 as holiday for private sector

Sunday, January 1, will be a paid leave for all employees operating across the country’s private sector

UAE to host World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in 2024

UAE to host World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in 2024

The conference will be held in Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2024

Kanoo Group

Dubai’s Kanoo Group sees opportunities to invest in India, China

The family-owned company, with interests spanning shipping, real estate, financial services and energy, sees potential in sectors including artificial intelligence and clean energy

In pics: Marriott Hotels unveils first resort in Dubai

The Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah is spread across 7,000 square metres and features 10 dining concepts

UAE

Reasons why UAE employees lack trust in robots

Employees trust robots in performing ordinary tasks such as cleaning, but are less willing to trust them with life critical functions such as performing surgeries

Non-oil trade

Non-oil trade between UAE, Bahrain grows by 92% over 10 years

Their total non-oil trade exchange during the same period also amounted to Dhs188bn, with imports accounting for Dhs77.4bn

UAE's AMEA Power to build 120MW solar project in South Africa

UAE’s AMEA Power to build 120MW solar project in South Africa

The project will sell electricity to state utility, Eskom, under a 20-year power purchase agreement

Domestic workers

UAE’s new domestic worker law comes into force today

The law stipulates providing an appropriate work environment for domestic workers