As many as 9,913 business licences have been issued in the UAE during the first week of 2021.
That's according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Economy's National Economic Register (NER), which highlighted "the solid confidence of local and foreign investors in the national economy" despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The overall progress, they explained, stems from initiatives and stimulus packages injected by the federal and local governments.
Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says
Pakistan must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to turn its youth bulge into an economic dividend or risk instability and outward migration, World Bank President Ajay Banga said in an interview with Reuters.
Ghana seeks to deepen strategic investment, innovation ties with UAE
Ghana considers the UAE a strategic partner in its development journey, particularly in economic growth and infrastructure reform, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, Minister of State for Public Sector Reform of Ghana, said at the World Governments Summit.
UAE partners with World Economic Forum to fast-track industrial transformation
The UAE has signed a partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), aimed at accelerating the digital and technological transformation of the country’s manufacturing sector.
Creative industries 'key to future growth', WGS-FTI report says
Cultural and creative industries should be treated as a core pillar of national economic strategy, according to a new report launched by FTI Consulting in partnership with the World Governments Summit.
TECOM Group posts strong 2025 results as revenues and profits rise
Dubai-based TECOM Group has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, driven by rising demand across its commercial, industrial and land portfolios.
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