The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA proposed a rule, Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule, that would require certain federal suppliers to annually disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate related financial risks.
We discuss the status of two pending federal regulations that would require the disclosure of information concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related risks: one.
The UAE Council for Digital Economy will support the directions of the country, to double the contribution of the digital economy to the UAE’s GDP in the year 2031, and enhances the implementation of the Digital Economy Strategy initiatives in all economic sectors.
The SME sector in the UAE accounted for about 94 per cent of total companies and employed more than 86 per cent of the private sector workforce at the end of 2019, according to Ministry of Economy data. In Dubai, SMEs accounted for 95 per cent of companies, employed 42 per cent of the workforce and contributed 40 per cent of the emirate s gross domestic product.
Supporting the SME sector is among the top priorities at both federal and emirate levels. Dubai has rolled out several initiatives last year to soften the impact of the pandemic on small businesses. The federal government has also ensured access to financing for smaller enterprises.