UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UAE: Dubai CommerCity Opens New Facilities in First Phase Launch

04 May 2021

Dubai CommerCity (DCC), the Middle East’s first free zone dedicated to e-commerce, has launched the first phase of its new facilities, according to the Dubai government media office. More

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UAE: Dubai Launches the Al Quoz Creative District

21 April 2021

Dubai has launched a new hub for artists, designers and other players in the creative industries. Opened on 6 April 2021, the Al Quoz Creative District will serve as a one-stop shop and free zone area for creative-related services, and as a centre for issuing relevant business permits and visas. More

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PAKISTAN: Four-Step Plan to Boot Trade with UAE Announced

31 March 2021

The country is to adopt a four-step plan designed to enhance its trading links with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The measures were announced following a meeting of the Pak-UAE Business Council (PUBC), a subsidiary committee of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI). More

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UAE: Dubai Customs Inks E-Commerce Cooperation Deal with JAFZA

26 March 2021

Dubai Customs and the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) have signed an e-commerce cooperation agreement that allows Jafza, one of the flagship free zones in the emirate, to use and integrate various Dubai Customs services and benefits available on its cross-border e-commerce platform. More

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Central bankers go digital

10 March 2021

As fintech transforms financial transactions both within and between economies, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Facebook’s Diem, central bankers are looking at offering digital versions of their traditional units. More

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Turbocharging digital business

09 March 2021

Fast-developing markets in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are renowned for leap-frog technological progress. More

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UAE: Abu Dhabi Launches Foreign Investor Long Term Visa Programme

04 March 2021

Abu Dhabi has announced a scheme offering expatriates long-term visas and paths to citizenship. More

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UAE: Dubai’s DMCC Introduces Two New Business Setup Packages

02 March 2021

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a government free zone entity established in 2002 to enhance commodity trade flows through Dubai, has launched two new price packages for companies planning to set up or expand their operations in Dubai. More

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UAE: Abu Dhabi Automates Customs Border Inspections

23 February 2021

The Abu Dhabi General Administration of Customs (ADCA) has introduced an automated system for managing and implementing customs inspection processes. More

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UAE: Dubai Launches Business Set-up and Licensing Portal

19 February 2021

The Invest in Dubai platform was launched on 2 February 2021, enabling foreign investors and entrepreneurs to open businesses and obtain necessary trade licences in a few minutes, without the need to physically visit any government service centre. More

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