How will Expo 2020 Dubai impact the local real estate market and shape future trends?

Developers need to understand the changing demands of potential investors and organisations

Dubai Airport

Dubai rolls out new food and duty-free delivery service for airport passengers

The DXB&more service will allow food orders and duty-free shopping to be delivered to customers directly at their boarding gates or lounges

UAE reports 189 Covid-19 cases, 1 death

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 736,897

ADQ is said to take 50% stake in IHC’s Eltizam Asset Management

IHC shares have nearly quadrupled over the past year

Noon.com to raise $2bn from backers including Saudi’s PIF

The investments from the Public Investment Fund and others will be used to upgrade infrastructure and help speed up deliveries

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to commence operations on 7 new routes

Tickets are on sale on the carrier’s website and mobile app

Sustainability: Expo 2020 Dubai is keen to promote a viable future

Expo 2020 Dubai’s sustainability Pavilion, Terra, aims to serve as a microcosm of a viable tomorrow

Saudi Arabia airport

Saudi to restrict access to air travel only to fully vaccinated individuals

The decision will take effect from 6am on October 10

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed grants ministry employees 8 days of leave to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai

The six-month long event will run from October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022

Cyclone Shaheen: Three killed in Oman, UAE gears up for impact

The storm is expected to hit parts of the UAE on Monday, particularly in the Al Ain region

Dubai’s Emirates, Qantas extend partnership to bolster international travel

The airlines have existing approvals from regulators to operate a joint business until March 2023

Alzheimers treatment

UAE becomes second country to approve new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Biogen’s Aduhelm has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US

edTECH

The growing opportunity for education technology in post-covid era

Building on the advances of the past two years, authorities can build a 21st-century education system that combines traditional teaching with the latest technology

Gitex Global x Ai Everything set to drive international transformation

Gitex Future Stars will host over 700 startups from more than 60 countries along with a network of 400+ international investors

Cybersecurity

How can cross-silo collaboration strengthen cybersecurity?

Amidst growing enterprise adoption of software-defined data centres and public and private cloud architecture, cross-silo collaboration is increasingly important

Dubai’s Global Village offers online entry ticket for Dhs15, prices Dhs20 for ticket at premises

Global Village’s revamped website and mobile app were introduced during last year’s season

emirates dubai manila

Emirates announces schedule of this month’s Dubai-Manila repatriation flights

The airline will be operating “Bayanihan” flights on EK332 on October 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, and 30

UAE reports 184 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 736,708

Formula 1 heads to Qatar in latest win for 2022 World Cup host

The tournament will help boost the tourism sector

ADNOC Drilling lists IPO on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

The IPO will be the largest-ever listing on the bourse

Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai reports three construction-related fatalities, 72 serious injuries

Over 200,000 workers have logged more than 247 million work hours since September 2015

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution approves $350m interim cash dividend for H1 2021

This is the first payment in what is expected to be a full-year 2021 dividend payment of Dhs2.57bn

Emirates Draw

No jackpot winner in latest edition of Dhs77.7m Emirates Draw

The winning combination of numbers were 4226949

Al Barsha 3

Dubai’s RTA awards contract for construction of internal roads at Al Barsha 3

The project involves the construction of internal roads spanning 6.4km and is situated at the Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens

In pics: Sheikh Mohammed tours Expo 2020 site, visits country pavilions

Expo 2020 Dubai opened to the public on October 1

Saudis triumph in oil market with comeback from Covid crisis

The shortage of natural gas, which has sent prices to the equivalent of $190 a barrel, is spurring a switch to oil products for heating and manufacturing

UAe weather shaheen

UAE braces for tropical cyclone Shaheen

The cyclone over the Arabian Sea, headed towards the coast of Oman, had reported wind speeds of 116-140kph at its centre

Cybersecurity

Are organisations prepared for new cybersecurity risks?

GITEX Global will discuss the cyber threat landscape and how they are leveraging the emerging technologies to build a more resilient post-pandemic world

How to eliminate the one-man approach with a ‘whole system’ model

Creating a new whole system management model will increase the value of the company

Why prioritising ongoing skills development is a vital prelude to growing the business

Building a skills development culture can help you attract and retain valued talent