UAE economy witnesses notable growth in first half of the year as transport, finance and construction thrive
Ministry of Economy – UAE
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Consumer goods
UAE monitors prices of consumer goods, bans unauthorised increases on 9 essential items
The UAE will control the cost of essential items such as eggs, dairy, bread and poultry
Ministry of Economy
UAE and Ireland’s Continuous Ventures team up to support high-potential tech startups
Venture capital firm Continuous Ventures eyes UAE expansion as it looks to support tech startups in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
AI
UAE jobs: AI-powered recruitment surges 90 per cent as tech firms look to hire top talent
The UAE is turning to AI to recruit and retain top talent in the tech sector
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri
UAE launches National Economic Registry with listing of 1.5m commercial licences
UAE announces National Economic Registry comprising a reliable database of enterprises and businesses in the country
Dubai Future Foundation
Dubai Intellectual Property Hub will empower artists and entrepreneurs in the UAE
Dubai IP Hub will be central resource and authority on intellectual property in the UAE
cepa
UAE-India trade climbs 10% in first half of 2024
Non-oil trade between the UAE and India increased by 10 per cent in H1
Ministry of Economy
UAE announces telemarketing laws: $40,800 fines for cold call rulebreakers, what time can you be contacted, block advertisers
UAE issues rules and fines for cold callers and persistent telemarketing nuisances
Competition
UAE highlights new competition law with ban on very low prices
UAE Ministry of Economy clarifies competition laws in the country, bans anti-competitive sale prices
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri
UAE economy: GDP grows 3.6% to $457bn, top-performing sectors revealed with one industry up a remarkable 14%
UAE the fifth largest economy globally in terms of real GDP growth index says minister
Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
UAE mulls major 10-year golden business licence
The UAE is considering new five and 10-year licences for businesses in the country
consumer rights
UAE bans price rises for rice, poultry, bread, dairy and more essentials ahead of Ramadan 2024
UAE Ministry of Economy will ban price rises on essential items and oversee sales on nearly 4,000 items during Ramadan 2024
Kuwait
UAE and Kuwait trade topped $86bn in 10 years
UAE and Kuwait trade has increased by more than 120 per cent in the past ten years
Ministry of Economy
UAE economy will grow 5% this year: Minister
UAE Minister of Economy says 73 per cent of national economy is from non-oil sectors
building material
UAE announces $272,000 fines for building material price increases
UAE orders companies to revert to former building material prices
Copyright
UAE announces boost to intellectual property rights, sees increase in trademark and patent applications in 2023
UAE Ministry of Economy launches intellectual property system
China
UAE welcomes Chinese flying robot food delivery firm
Aerial drone food delivery business Meituan UAS heading to the UAE