SINGAPORE, 27th October, 2025 (WAM) -- Dr. Brian Shegar, Emeritus Chairman Senior Advisor, UAE-Singapore Business Council, affirmed that economic relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Singapore continue to grow steadily across various sectors, as reflected in the presence of approximately 600 to 800 Singaporean companies currently operating in the UAE.In a statement to the Emirates
Wednesday 29 October 2025
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