Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre said the precautionary measures implemented in the emirate to combat COVID-19, and the concerted efforts of the public and private sector as well as the community, have helped Dubai achieve marked progress in curbing the spread of the virus. The sustained implementation of precautionary measures and the public’s continued […]

Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently organised a webinar examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the arbitration landscape and practical solutions for ensuring the efficiency of dispute resolution. The virtual workshop, entitled Covid-19: Impact on Arbitration: Between Challenges and Practicalities, was joined by 200 […]

A report by the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy showed that its Auto Renewal service for businesses recorded a 68 per cent increase among all total renewed licences during the first five months of 2020. Out of 64,605 licences renewed, 44,127 were auto renewed – which also marks a 67% increase […]

Dubai saw exceptional growth in business registration applications. Against all odds, Dubai Customs completed 107,000 business registration requests from January to May, growing 95 percent from 55,000 in the first five months in 2019. There were 358,700 refund requests, 220,700 certificate/report requests, and 146,900 inspection date booking requests in the first five months this year. […]

The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies has been initiating and conducting various live virtual instructor-led trainings and webinar sessions to support the community amidst the COVID-19 situation. As part of this, the EIBFS recently conducted its first webinar session titled, “Don’t Waste a Good Crisis!” which discussed how the disruption due to COVID-19 […]