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UAE stimulus package provides more relief to economy, investors

Chairman, Bu Abdullah Group of Companies, says that the move will boost the morale of the business community in the UAE and will help retain UAE’S position as a safe haven

- Inayat-ur-rahman

The UAE Rulers’ initiative­s keep us motivated. The country has recently approved an additional support package of Dhs16 billion, bringing the total stimulus package to Dhs126 billion.

The additional Dhs16 billion economic stimulus package will further provide the relief to the local economy.

This was stated by Dr Yaqoub Mousa, Chairman, Bu Abdullah Group of Companies, adding that the package will help retain UAE’S position as a safe haven for investors.

“The move will boost the morale of the business community in the UAE,” he added.

He mentioned that the new decisions by the UAE leadership stepping up precaution­ary measures to contain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are aimed to protecting people’s health and safety and ensuring business continuity at all sectors.

“The country’s visionary leadership is positively responding to the challenges with grace and resilience,” he added.

Dr Yaqoub echoed that the UAE has adopted a series of policies that appear to have prevented a full-scale outbreak on its territory as well as preserve its vital commercial ties to Asia.”

“While many nations around the world have seen both, medical and economic fallout in recent weeks, with Southeast Asia being dealt a serious blow, the UAE’S balanced approach is one that can and should be replicated.”

“Fortunatel­y the UAE is rising to the challenge with several measures to secure the health of residents, through best practices that ensure that effective management of buildings reduces the risk to a minimum,” he added.

Meanwhile, Bu Abdullah Group has launched a campaign in Bu Abdullah Real Estate located in Ajman by the name “We can and We will “.

Dr Yaqoub Mousa distribute­d masks, gloves and sanitizers along with his team to labourers and people of Ajman to protect themselves from the Corona Virus.

He insisted the residents to follow the rules and regulation­s given by the government which can help in tackling this deadly virus and to maintain social distancing.

He noted that the country has taken a proactive approach, implementi­ng preventati­ve measures to ensure that business remains prosperous.

“The UAE’S preventati­ve measures have ensured that its economy and businesses won’t dwindle. In fact, the WHO recently praised the UAE’S handling of the crisis saying, “What we’ve seen from the United Arab Emirates is a tremendous response [to the virus].”

BU Abdullah group is famous business panel which consists of more than 200 companies, including Bu Abdullah real estate and Bu Abdullah Business consultanc­y are top of the list. Dr. Yaqoub Mousa is highly qualified person and got various awards and prizes from govt and other organizati­ons.

He was awarded as the Young Emarati Entreprene­ur by Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan at the 1st Tolerance and Humanitari­an Awards. He was also crowned with ‘Dynamic Emarati Entreprene­ur 2019 Award’ at the Indo Arab Awards by Ramdas Bandu Minister of state for social justice and Empowermen­t

Meanwhile, Al Hamra, the leading real estate developer, services provider and investment company in the Northern Emirates, has created an economic relief package which includes several initiative­s to help ease the financial burden of its valued mall tenants, freehold owners, residents and customers, impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak.

The announceme­nt is in line with the UAE Government and Ras Al Khaimah’s objectives to support the economic environmen­t and boost financial stability. The initiative­s include up to 3 months rental relief, reduction in cooling consumptio­n charges, deferral of fees, waiver of payment delay penalties and payment due date extensions.

Dedicated teams have been deployed to assess specific requiremen­ts of various businesses and individual­s to provide economic relief and support. The tasked force is also reassessin­g cost-effectiven­ess of operations in order to pass on the benefit to the end users and customers.

Benoy Kurien, Group CEO of Al Hamra, said: “We have been proud partners in shaping the real estate landscape of Ras Al Khaimah and this pride comes with a responsibi­lity to the Emirate as well as to our partners and consumers who have contribute­d to our success. This pandemic is reshaping the way we think about community and has made one thing strikingly clear: our interdepen­dence. We are working closely with our stakeholde­rs to ensure that we recover from this period together, stronger and more resilient.

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Dr Yaqoub Mousa distribute­s the healthcare products at his office in Ajman.
↑ Dr Yaqoub Mousa distribute­s the healthcare products at his office in Ajman.

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