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Saudi Arabia sees freelance sector boom as over 2.25m workers look to top $19.3bn GDP pot
Freelancing is experiencing a significant boom in Saudi Arabia as Kingdom embraces flexible working
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi expands list of activities covered under Freelance Licence
ADDED’s Abu Dhabi Business Centre (ADBC) has added 30 new areas that are now eligible to be carried out independently under the licence framework
Aramco
Saudi jobs: Aramco announces new job platform for Saudi talent
The platform was launched in collaboration with Future Work Business Services Company
Biban
Saudi’s Social Development Bank pledges $6.4bn to start-up businesses and freelancers
Saudi bank offers funding to businesses in the Kingdom on sidelines of Biban 2023 in Riyadh
Entrepreneurs
UAE Green Visa: Guide and how to apply for the freelance, self-employed visa
New UAE Green Visa rules came into effect earlier this month. Here’s how to begin the application process
digital frameworks
How Dubai has built a “comprehensive ecosystem” to attract digital nomads from around the world
In addition to attractive remote working visa options, Dubai has also built an ideal environment for digital nomads in terms of quality of life, experiences, and infrastructure, an expert said
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New UAE visa rules will spur influx of skilled AI talent and boost in-country competition, experts tell AB
Beyond providing stability for individuals and families, the visa changes may also help foster intra company competition that would make the tech sphere more competitive
Entrepreneur
Five-year Green Residence visa to include skilled employees, investors, freelancers, with added family benefits
Under the UAE Cabinet’s new measures, Green Residence visa holders will be permitted to stay in the country for a grace period of 6 months after the permit is cancelled or expired
Covid-19 pandemic
How digital payments and cross-border business are key enablers for freelancers and SMBs
More than eight in 10 businesses are likely to increase their online presence in the future, and nearly half of them are looking to have their own e-commerce website or app
Abu Dhabi
WeWork to launch first UAE location in Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 next year
WeWork will open over 5,000m sq of collaborative and inspirational workspace in early 2020 at Hub71,
Adam Neumann
Video: WeWork wants more of your life
The co-working giant WeWork has been renting desks to small entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies alike. But it doesn’t want to stop there.
digital marketplace
Entrepreneur of the Week: Greg Hucker, CEO of Maharati
The digital marketplace aims to meet the necessities of the gig economy
AI job portal
World’s first AI job portal expands to Dubai
Brand View: Boon Tech’s founder and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran, speaks to Arabian Business about the online freelancing market and how it will be reshaped by block chain