2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

December 13, 2020 no comments 335
Environmental concerns are propelling the usage of alternative energy for a sustainable future, opines Antonio Cuccarese, business development manager, Metito The alternative energy industry has grown in the wake of rising environmental concerns. What are the key trends that you’ve...

December 13, 2020 no comments 346
Hydrocarbon sector production to be boosted from 2022 as Opec+ oil production limits are lifted and new gas production comes on stream UAE - The UAE’s real gross domestic product is expected to recover to 2019 levels by 2023 as a sharp drop in tourism and real estate activities —...

December 12, 2020 no comments 404
The United Arab Emirates has commended the US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over the entire region of Moroccan Sahara. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has reaffirmed the...

December 12, 2020 no comments 314
The new law — which will be effective from January 1, 2021 - aims to create a framework and set standards for regulating procurement processes of government entities in line with the vision of Dubai government to meet the highest global benchmarks in this domain UAE - His...

December 12, 2020 no comments 303
The significant rise in the number and value of shares owned by foreign investors in real estate companies followed a surge in their share prices in recent months ABU DHABI - Recent figures issued by the Abu Dhabi and Dubai financial markets on 9th December showed that the number of...

December 11, 2020 no comments 436
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the system of remote working in Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan took to Twitter and said, “We have approved a system for remote working in the Dubai government, in line with the requirements of jobs of the...

December 11, 2020 no comments 307
Ministry of Health and Prevention also announced 657 recoveries ABU DHABI - The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 156,425 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on...

December 11, 2020 no comments 287
All-inclusive property is first attraction to open on man-made island development Dubai’s Deira Islands, a cluster of four man-made isles off the coast of Deira, is finally welcoming its first guests, with the opening of the first mega attraction, the 800-room Riu Dubai. A joint...

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Minister of Economy says amendments could also boost jobs, investor confidence The UAE is expected to more than triple the number of companies over the next decade following a new decree that grants foreigners full ownership of businesses without the need for a sponsor. During a...

December 10, 2020 no comments 303
The UAE has emerged as one of the top five most globally connected countries in the world according to the DHL Global Connectedness Index 2020 released on Wednesday. Now in its seventh edition, the report compiled in collaboration with DHL and the NYU Stern School of Business provides a...

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