DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licencing (BRL), sector of the Department of Economic Development (DED, Dubai), issued 4,459 new licences in February 2020 that created 11,877 jobs. Among the new licences issued, 72.4 percent were professional, 26.1 percent commercial, 1.1 percent related to tourism and 0.4 percent for industry. Deira accounted for the largest share (2,573), according to ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE Ministry of Economy, in cooperation with the Dubai Future Foundation, organised the Startup Innovation Hackathon at AREA 2071 in Dubai, with the participation of more than 30 startups from across the country and abroad. The hackathon was held in the aim to provide an opportunity for startups and individuals with innovative ideas to take part ...

SHARJAH/ WAM Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations (DGR) has discussed with Aidan Cronin, Ambassador of Ireland to the UAE, the potential ways of strengthening bilateral relations between Sharjah and Dublin. The two officials have also discussed the need to explore new partnerships in vital sectors including culture, education and innovation. The meeting ...