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Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai programme to enable drone transportation

The primary objective of the programme is to explore the use of drones in several sectors, including health, security, shipping and food

Dubai’s Amanat exploring deals, sees IPO candidates in portfolio

Amanat spent more than Dhs1bn on acquisitions this year

Dubai’s Emirates announces special fares ahead of National Day

The offer is valid for bookings made from November 18 until December 5, 2021, for travel until June 15, 2022

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions: Denmark, Monaco, Cuba, Georgia, Indonesia, Italy, Lebanon, Malta

Here’s a list of eight participating country pavilions and their offerings

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UAE’s Emirates SkyCargo signs e-commerce MoU with Emirates Post

The partnership will focus mainly on serving markets in the Middle East, Africa and West Asia

GITEX Global: Interview with Massimo Cannizzo, CEO and co-founder, Gellify Middle East

Gellify, in collaboration with Azimut recently launched a $50m VC Fund to help MENA startups, with a focus on enhancing advanced technology-based innovation in the region

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Dubai’s DFM announces programme to encourage listings from private businesses

The programme encompasses incentives including financial and post-listing support

Emirates Islamic lists another $500m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The latest listing brings the bank’s current sukuk value on the exchange to $1bn

Five-year visas announced for employees of global companies based in Dubai

The directive was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Tuesday

UAE to host the second edition of Cybertech Global in June 2022

At the press conference held on November 15 in Dubai, Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of cybersecurity, UAE Government highlighted the region’s latest trends in the cybersecurity sector

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Dubai-based tech startup raises $500,000 in seed funding

The company was founded in July 2020 and now has over 50,000 users in Dubai alone is offering a unique pay per minute payment model

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New Dhs1bn fund to support tech startups in Dubai

Sharif El-Badawi has been appointed as CEO of the Dubai Future District Fund

Dubai’s Emirates bolsters cargo capacity with $1bn investment

Emirates SkyCargo operated more than 27,800 flights on its passenger freighters and mini-freighters in the one year period from March 2020

Emirates plans to deploy up to 60 A380s by year-end – Sheikh Ahmed

The company is planning to deploy more of the wide-body aircraft as demand hikes

Dubai tech firm StarLink unveils listing plan

StarLink provides cybersecurity and cloud services across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey

Dubai’s DXB handled 20.7 million passengers in the first 10 months of 2021

Its passenger volumes in the third quarter totalled 6.7 million

Airbus gets mega-order for 255 jets led by Wizz, Frontier

The deal for Airbus’s larger A321 model is valued at more than $30bn before typical industry discounts

Emirates Gulf Air

Dubai’s Emirates and Bahrain’s Gulf Air unveil codeshare plans

The MoU was signed on the first day of the Dubai Airshow 2021

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UAE’s Ministry of Defence signs Dhs5bn deals on opening day of Dubai Airshow 2021

The ministry concluded five deals with both local and international companies

Emirates fleet rethink could boost Airbus at Boeing’s expense

The carrier narrowed losses to $1.6bn in the first-half through September, with revenue up 81 per cent

Dubai’s utility asks banks to pitch for multi-billion dollar IPO

DEWA reported net income of $1.3bn for 2019

Roads and Transport Authority electric bus

RTA launches trial of two electric buses in Dubai

Each bus has a range of 200km when fully charged

Emirates to offer its A380 service on Dubai-Bangkok route

With the launch of the A380 service on November 28, Emirates will offer three daily services to passengers travelling to and from Bangkok

Dubai Airshow 2021

Dubai Airshow 2021 commences with over 370 new exhibitors

It is expected to host over 85,000 visitors this year and feature more than 175 of the world’s most advanced aircraft

Dubai road-toll operator Salik to seek about $1bn in IPO

Plans unveiled to list Salik road toll system on Dubai Financial Market

There are currently eight Salik toll gates in the city, with three million vehicles registered in the system

NIA unveils world’s first AC safety helmet for construction workers at Expo 2020 Dubai

The product launch is part of the India Innovation Hub initiative by the Indian Pavilion at the World Expo 2020

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions: Bangladesh, India, Burundi, Austria, Philippines, Malaysia, Greece, Hungary

Here’s a list of eight participating country pavilions and their offerings

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Dubai’s Emirates Group reports $1.6bn half-year net loss

The group’s revenue totaled Dhs24.7bn for the first six months of 2021-22

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Marriott to open W Dubai – Mina Seyahi in 2022

The 31-storey hotel will feature 318 guestrooms, including 26 suites and an Extreme Wow Suite

Dubai-headquartered Merit Incentives secures $5m Series A funding

The company will use the funds to grow the team and invest in technology