Irish food exports to Middle East and Africa pass $620m and exporters expect growth
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expat workers
Ireland unveils flexible work permit rules to address labour market needs
The new changes are expected to make it easier for foreign workers and employers to navigate the permit process
Austria
UAE passport ranks as world’s strongest
The UAE passport offers citizens visa-free access to over 180 countries globally
Data privacy
Meta fined $400 million for failing to protect children’s privacy
The commission alleges that Instagram failed to protect children’s privacy when switching to business accounts; It’s the third fine on a Meta-owned company by the Irish
Aramco
Irish engineering giant Kent ties up with Saudi contractor to deliver Aramco’s EPC projects
It will also build an “autonomous engineering centre of excellence” in Saudi Arabia within the next five years
acquisitions
French talent agency acquires Dubai’s Cooper Fitch in expansion push
The Dubai-headquartered firm will continue to operate in the region using the Cooper Fitch brand
Emirati business
Emirati and Irish family businesses can work together to power the future through innovation and sustainability
Family businesses are renowned for delivering innovative solutions and cutting-edge research
Ireland
Growing the taste of Ireland with rising food exports to the UAE
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are essential trading partners for Ireland
Boris Johnson
What the UK general election means for Northern Ireland
This week’s general election will have huge repercussions for every part of the UK, none moreso than in Northern Ireland where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of risking political stability in the country with his Brexit plans to introduce a trade border in the Irish Sea
Dnata Travel
Game of Thrones helps drive surge in UAE tourists to Ireland
Dnata Travel sees 58% more bookings to Ireland in first half of 2019 while room nights booked increase by 72%
Aviation
UAE agrees new tourism visa, air traffic agreements
Grenada, Ireland, Gambia, Estonia, Haiti, Peru and Jamaica among those who signed new agreements
Brexit
Ireland steps up monitoring of UK fund market over Brexit
Central Bank of Ireland asked fund investment companies to immediately notify it of any large-scale mutual fund withdrawals
alcohol-free hotel rooms
First ‘dry’ pub opens in the home of Guinness
In Dublin’s first dry pub, patrons are forgoing Guinness and whiskey for non-boozy beers and zero percent wine
expat teacher
Ireland’s UAE embassy launches survey ahead of minister’s visit to meet teachers
Irish embassy in Abu Dhabi estimates that around a third of the 13,000-strong Irish community in the Gulf work as teachers
Abu Dhabi
UAE’s iconic buildings go green for Ireland’s national day
Several UAE buildings, including the Burj Khalifa, were lit up with green lights ahead of St Patrick’s Day on Sunday
Aviation
Emirates diverts US-bound flight to Ireland as passenger falls ill
Emirates aircraft on route from Dubai to Boston makes an emergency diversion at Shannon Airport
Expo 2020 Dubai
Ireland signs up to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai
Minister of State for Higher Education confirms gov’t has formally agreed to participate in mega event