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UAE-Australia CEPA comes into force to boost trade beyond $10bn by 2032
The UAE-Australia CEPA is now in force, aiming to raise annual trade from $4.2bn in 2024 to more than $10bn by 2032, while boosting investment ties
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Emirates Glass to manufacture and distribute ClearVue solar glazing solutions
ClearVue’s technology allows glass to generate electricity from sunlight while maintaining clarity and high-performance insulation
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UAE-Australia trade grows 33 per cent in H1 2025 as CEPA targets $10bn by 2032
The UAE and Australia target $10bn in trade by 2032 under CEPA, as H1 2025 non-oil trade surges 33 per cent to $3bn
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Qantas hit with record $58 million fine over 1,800 illegal pandemic firings
Qantas dismissed 1,820 baggage handlers, cleaners and ground crew in 2020 to outsource their roles
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Virgin Australia all set to return to stock market with a $442.8mn IPO
Bain Capital will sell about 30% of its stake in the airline at a price of $1.87 per share; Qatar Airways to retain 23% stake in the company
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UAE’s Arada expands in Australia with Roberts Co acquisition
AED47 million recapitalisation secures over 700 jobs as Arada strengthens position in Australia; move lays groundwork for Roberts Co to eventually expand into the UAE
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Ramadan 2025 dates announced in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines and more countries of the world
The start date of Ramadan 2025 has been announced in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and more countries around the world
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dnata invests $17mn in Sydney’s new airport for advanced inflight catering
Construction of the dnata facility within Western Sydney International’s Cargo Precinct is already underway and expected to be completed in late 2026
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UAE and Australia agree CEPA deal as countries look to boost $2.3bn H1 trade
UAE and Australia conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations
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Australia to cap international student enrolment at 270,000 in 2025
The move comes as the government aims to manage record migration levels that have contributed to a sharp increase in home rental prices
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Australia hikes foreign student visa fee by 125% to control migration
International graduates account for one-third of the nation’s permanent skilled migrant intake, according to the Grattan Institute
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Australia tightens student visa rules in bid to check migration
The intensified scrutiny of student visas could particularly impact students from India, the second-largest source country for international student enrollments in Australia
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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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Pesky Australia bosses face $18,000 penalty for after-hours calls
Australia bringing in several legislative changes to make workplaces fairer for employees and improve their work-life balance
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Emirates announces Adelaide route, plans 77 UAE-Australia flights per week by end of year
Emirates will launch Dubai to Adelaide flights by the end of the year, returns to pre-pandemic Australia transport levels
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Australia scraps ‘Golden Visa’ programme for wealthy overseas investors
The government will be focusing on issuing more visas to skilled workers instead, capable “of making outsized contributions to Australia”
