GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,251 cases, 736 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 570

Bahrain awards $2.7bn worth of contracts in first nine months of 2020

Robust figures come despite impact of Covid-19 on the global economy

Free parking in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah to mark 49th National Day

Motorists in the three emirates can park their vehicles for free during the three-day holiday period

How new Saudi labour reforms benefit the economy

This initiative is a win-win situation for employees as well as employers

Outlook 2021: Challenging outlook offers varied picture for GCC banks

The GCC governments’ measures to help corporates and individuals navigate the challenging environment have taken various forms

Tee time: How has golf secured a spot in the UAE’s sport scene?

The country has transitioned into one of the most popular golf destinations in the world

Dubai gets Arab Gulf’s first, and perhaps last, coal power plant

Dubai is starting up the $3.4bn Hassyan coal plant, with capacity being increased from an initial 600 mega watts to 2,400 by 2023

Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed disburses Dhs7bn housing loans for Emiratis in Abu Dhabi

According to the latest directive, retired low-income citizens will be exempted from repaying the loans

Saudi Arabia broadens Central Bank’s mandate to promote growth

The new charter also formally changed the name of the central bank, from Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority to Saudi Central Bank

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park to have world’s largest energy storage capacity

The fourth phase will be operational in stages starting from Q3 2021

Circumventing IP address with malicious intent now punishable offence in UAE

Violators will face stiff penalties, including imprisonment and a financial fine

DIFC FinTech Hive and Israel’s FinTech-Aviv sign cooperation agreement

Over 50 per cent of all fintech businesses in the GCC now operate from DIFC

Abu Dhabi launches new Emirati Cuisine Programme

The programme aims to increase the number of local dishes offered at top hotels in Abu Dhabi via incentives, training courses, and promotions

The future of online food ordering in the GCC

Online food ordering has effectively altered the dynamics of the F&B ecosystem

Wealth management of tomorrow: Is it human or hybrid?

The advent of disruptive technologies may prompt futurists to predict the end of the traditional wealth management model

Flydubai Israel Tel Aviv

Flydubai’s inaugural flight to Israel lands in Tel Aviv

The inaugural flight was flown by Captain Patrick Gonzenbach and Emirati First Officer Abdulla Al Shamsi

smart city

Why partnerships are key to achieving the GCC’s smart city ambitions

UK technology companies involved in smart city projects across the region share their experience of collaborating with developers in the Gulf

Gitex 2020: Riverbed advocates greater visibility post-Covid

Mena Migally, regional vice president for META at Riverbed discusses company’s Gitex 2020 focus

Shailesh Dash

Phi Trends: Pandemic drives fintech focus

Few investments make a more compelling case than fintech in the current economic climate, opines entrepreneur and investor Shailesh Dash

Responsible AI

Half of UAE tech leaders expect IT budgets to increase: KPMG study

Almost 70% of UAE CIOs have gained more C-suite influence in light of the pandemic

Saudi, Abu Dhabi wealth funds team up on Egyptian drugmaker deal

Public Investment Fund and ADQ are weighing the purchase of Bausch Health’s Cairo-based drug unit

GCC leads MENA in fintech maturity: report

Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai and Riyadh named MENA’s top fintech ecosystems by Startup Genome

Noon and Emaar

Dubai’s noon.com offers luxury apartment during Yellow Friday sale

The raffle starts on November 26, and will conclude at midnight the following day

Dubai’s Emirates to reopen worldwide lounges, starting with Cairo

Emirates has introduced additional health and safety measures, which will be rolled out across all destinations

Tadweer Abu Dhabi

Tadweer opens organic waste composting unit in Abu Dhabi

It can divert organic waste away from landfills and also guarantee self-production of fertilizer for the local agriculture sector

Oil tanker owner says ship attacked in Saudi Arabian Red Sea

The vessel, able to haul about 700,000 barrels of oil, was holed about 1 meter above the waterline

Emirates sees 2022 return of jumbo A380s as travel recovers

The Dubai-based airline is the largest customer of the A380

Abu Dhabi Hope Consortium

Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium to facilitate worldwide distribution of Covid-19 vaccine

The consortium will be able to handle the logistics for over six billion doses of the vaccines manufactured around the world – whether in single or multi doses – in cold and ultra-cold conditions in 2021

Dubai’s Al Ghurair Group partners with SirajPower for solar power projects

SirajPower to install a 1.8 MWp solar rooftop plant at Gulf Extrusions factory

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Video: Dubai Customs seize over 663kgs of drugs including crystal meth, heroin, opium and cannabis

It was the biggest narcotic smuggling operation intercepted along Dubai’s coast