Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed reiterates UAE’s drive to enhance food and water security

He has instructed the relevant departments to monitor the national reserves, invest in food technologies and forge international partnerships too

Saudi forces destroy bomb-laden drones, missiles launched towards civilians

Two separate incidents were reported on Saturday and Sunday

Mideast equity markets mixed with oil prices in focus

Kuwait’s main equity index led losses in the region

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UAE announces 390 new Covid-19 cases, officials warn of restrictions if ‘second wave’ hits

Senior official says restrictions could be imposed in specific areas where an outbreak is detected

Kuwait’s state oil company picks adviser to merge units

KPC is reportedly planning to combine its eight business units into four to streamline operations

Dubai airport

Tourists flying to Dubai do not need GDRFA/ICA approvals – Air India Express

Dubai reopened to tourists last month

Saudi Aramco suspends $10bn China oil refinery venture

The oil-price crash and the virus’s impact on energy demand have changed the calculations for energy companies’ projects

Revealed: Answers to all Dubai visa related queries

Holders of expired residency visas should renew them before exiting the country if they wish to return

UAE denies reports that it has signed an agreement with Israel on security

Reports claimed contacts had been established at the ministerial level between the two countries to conclude a security agreement

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UAE reports 424 new Covid-19 cases, says 20-40 age group ‘most affected’

The death toll in the country due to Covid-19 has risen to 372

Dubai’s Emirates nears deal on Boeing 777X, 787 deliveries

Emirates was supposed to take delivery of three A380s in June, but the carrier agreed with Airbus to delay these until later this year

Dubai Financial Services Authority

Technology, operational resilience critical to the future of financial services

A stable financial sector is key to sustainable growth

Why setting up a business in UAE is worth it

Setting up a business may be cumbersome but it is highly rewarding too

How will economies trace their recovery pathways in the wake of Covid-19?

Recovering from the ‘great compression’ caused by Covid-19 is going to be a slow and uncertain process, led by epidemiological factors

Dubai announces free parking for Hijri New Year

Tariffs will resume on Monday, August 24

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 461 cases; 163 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in Oman and the UAE now stands at 609 and 369 respectively

Vox Cinemas in UAE reveals movie lineup for rest of the year

The cinema industry is looking to rebuild itself after the Covid-19 shutdowns

Dubai’s Emirates to operate special flights to five cities in India

The Indian cities to and from which the airline will operate these flights include: Bengaluru, Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram

Dubai’s Emirates to serve 100% of network destinations by summer 2021 – COO

The airline has been gradually restoring its network connectivity, which will broaden to 75 cities in September

Market cap of UAE-listed companies crosses Dhs1 trillion mark

On August 19, the listed public joint stock companies booked Dhs11.7bn in gains

DP World

Dubai-based DP World acquires feeder operators for greater reach into Indian subcontinent

Transworld Feeders and Avana Global are independent feeder and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) operators

Stakes rising in Oman for regional financial aid

The sultanate’s dollar-denominated bonds have lost 1.6 per cent this year, the worst performer in the region

NMC administrators say they’re near bottom of hidden debt pit

NMC had a market value of $10bn at its peak on the London Stock Exchange before allegations of fraud pushed it into administration

G42 Healthcare, NanoScent to collaborate on solution to detect Covid-19 within one minute

The Scent Check solution is capable of detecting suspected cases of Covid-19 from a sample of exhaled nasal air

Saudi foreign minister

Saudi will stick to 2002 Arab peace plan – foreign minister

The plan proposes normalised relations with Israel only after it withdraws from the Palestinian territories

Bahrain Gulf Air

Bahrain cancels mandatory 10-day quarantine for all inbound travellers

However, everyone will still be tested for Covid-19 on arrival at the Bahrain International Airport

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Sheikh Mohammed outlines new law for family-owned businesses in Dubai

The validity of a family ownership contract can extend up to 15 years, after which it must be renewed

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Abu Dhabi residents can use credit cards to pay traffic fines in interest-free installments

Five banks have partnered on this initiative which include First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Mashreq Al Islami, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Emirates Islamic Bank

Kuwait can’t pay salaries beyond October, minister tells Parliament

The government estimates a budget deficit of KD14bn in the current fiscal year

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 435 cases; 188 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE stands at 367