UAE reports 95 Covid-19 cases, 1 death

The nationwide case count has risen to 739,566

Fertiglobe surges 20% in Abu Dhabi debut after $795m IPO

The company reported revenue of $1.55bn in 2020 and $1.26bn for the first six months of 2021

NEOM

Oracle signed on as first tenant of hyperscale data centre in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM

Oracle’s second cloud region in Saudi Arabia will enable support of Vision 2030 technology ambitions

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed launches clean energy partnership between ADNOC, EWEC

The partnership will see up to 100 per cent of ADNOC’s grid power supplied by EWEC’s nuclear and solar clean energy sources

Video: Here’s how Dubai’s Collegiate International School is ensuring the safe return of students

All the adults in the school have been fully vaccinated and social distancing is maintained at all times, says the school’s superintendent, Bruce Major

DP World

Dubai’s DP World reports volume growth of 11.9% in Q3 2021

DP World Limited handled 58.4 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first nine months of 2021

UAE rainfall

UAE weather update: Cloudy conditions expected, with drop in temperatures

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 13.3°C in Jabal Jais at 3.15am local time today 

Abha International Airport Saudi Arabia

Saudi forces destroy armed drone attacks targeting Abha airport and Najran

The Abha International Airport has faced numerous drone attacks in recent months

UAE travel curb

UAE issues travel ban for citizens who are not fully vaccinated

Citizens returning from countries on the curb list must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result conducted within 48 hours from the time of departure

Dubai’s Danube Properties announces launch of Dhs475m Skyz Tower

The residential project will be developed at Arjan, close to Miracle Gardens

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 90 cases, 3 deaths

The total number of recorded infections in the country has risen to 739,471

Nissan Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai: Exclusive parking spots for Nissan vehicle owners

The dedicated parking slots will be available at the Mobility and Sustainability parking zones

Nasdaq Dubai Islamic Development Bank

Saudi’s Islamic Development Bank lists $1.7bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

IsDB is now the largest supranational sukuk issuer on Nasdaq Dubai with a total value of $18.8bn through 13 issuances listed on the exchange since 2016

Metito

Metito appoints Infor to enhance its business processes

The ERP solution simplifies and automates operations providing manufacturers with increased visibility to enable more efficient response times to customers

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport appoints new CEO

Atanasios Titonis replaces Sanjay Khanna, who served in the role from September 2017

National Bank of Fujairah reports 36.4% increase in net profit for first nine months of 2021

Operating income growth of 2.1 per cent was recorded for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021

The SME Story: Sandeep Shetty, co-founder of NorthLadder

NorthLadder is a rapidly expanding secondhand online marketplace for pre-owned luxury goods

PubG

GCC’s biggest PUBG Mobile championship launched

As the official smartphone partner of PUBG Mobile Esports in the Middle East and Africa in 2021, OPPO will play an active part in the company’s esports championships

UAE calls for stability in Sudan as conflict escalates

Sudan’s army detained the Prime Minister and several members of his cabinet in an apparent coup early Monday

UAE Sudan

Sheikh Mohammed orders humanitarian airbridge from Dubai to Sudan

A total of three flights will transport 283,805kg of medicine, medical supplies, and health kits from Dubai to Sudan

Saudi Crown Prince says climate goals to boost Mideast economies

The kingdom will establish a fund to improve carbon-capture technology and back an initiative to develop clean fuels

Bahrain Airport Company, FedEx Express sign contract to operate advanced facility

Bahrain International Airport’s new cargo area will double the airport’s capacity to accommodate larger volumes

UAE’s GMG aims to double workforce by 2025 with global strategy

The company operates in 12 countries with the potential to reach over 700 million consumers globally

MICE industry’s future growth in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi Business Events Week

The inaugural trade event will provide a platform for industry leaders, companies and professionals in the MICE sector to exchange knowledge, discuss innovations and further collaboration to bolster the future of MICE travel in the region

Saudi Arabia to use $110bn gas project for blue hydrogen

The kingdom also has plans to export green hydrogen

UAE reports 97 Covid-19 infections, 1 death

The total number of recorded infections in the country stands at 739,381

Dubai’s Emirates to recruit 6,000 operational staff over next six months

Additional pilots, cabin crew, engineering specialists and ground staff will be needed to support the airline’s operations across its global network

Dubai reports 68% y-on-y increase in mortgage transactions for Q1-Q3 2021

Villas proved more popular than apartments for mortgage purchases

Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes 1.47 million visits in first 24 days

Children made up about one quarter of visits to the Expo site over the school break