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UAE and Indonesia look to boost $27bn trade relations
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia has visited the UAE in an effort to boost trade and diplomatic ties
doha airport
Qatar begins daily Doha to Jakarta flights
Hamad International Airways begins daily flights from Qatar to Jakarta
Australia
Ramadan 2024 announced in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and more countries of the world
The start date of Ramadan 2024 has been announced in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and more countries around the world
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UAE to launch $50bn trade deals with Turkey and Indonesia
UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Turkey and Indonesia to begin on September 1, 2023
Bali
Bali announces $10 entry fee for tourists
Come February, tourists must pay 150,000 rupiah ($10) per person for each entry to Bali
Bahrain
Bahrain’s BRAVE CF strikes partnership deal with Indonesian streaming platform VIDIO
The deal will help the MMA company to join other sporting giants such as Formula One, Champions League, NBA Premier League and the World Cup in VIDIO
fast food
McDonald’s launches $235 wedding package with burgers and nuggets
Newlyweds really will be lovin’ it as McDonald’s introduces wedding catering package
Brunei
Eid Al Adha 2023 announced in Malaysia, Indonesia and around world
Eid Al Adha 2023 dates announced in countries around the world
Abu Dhabi
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed inaugurates Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Indonesia
Sheikh Mohamed gifted the $20 million building to Indonesia during his trip to the Muslim country in July 2019
bilateral cooperation
Saudi Arabia suggests drawing up four-track working plan to enhance Saudi-Indonesian economic relations
The plan covers access of each others’ products to the two markets, establishing joint projects, exchange of investment information and opportunities and eliminating obstacles and overcoming challenges facing businesses between the two countries
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Economic pacts with India, Israel, and Indonesia to drive 2.6% growth in UAE economy by 2030, minister says
The UAE is in negotiations with Georgia, Chile, and several other countries regarding similar trade deals
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UAE, Indonesia pact could see trade rise from $3 billion to $10 billion within five years
The economic partnership is tailored to drive trade across healthcare, transportation, education, telecommunications, construction and Islamic finance
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UAE, Indonesia sign economic pact to lift tariffs and boost trade
The UAE previously signed similar agreements with India and Israel
crypto assets
Crypto startup plans Sharia-compliant use of digital assets for expansion into the Islamic world
Fasset has been working with prolific Islamic finance jurists and thought-leaders to educate the masses on how Muslims can interact with crypto in a Sharia-compliant manner, the co-founder and CEO said after closing a $22mn Series A funding
Indonesia
UAE eyes new trade deals with Israel, Indonesia after signing India agreements
UAE announced last year plans to lure $150bn in foreign investment from global partners
express logistics
Indonesian logistics major to set up regional HQ in Riyadh
J&T Express says it will build the region’s largest smart logistics industrial park in 10-year plan