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Arabtec Holding

Arabtec confirms filing for bankruptcy in Dubai Court

The bankruptcy judge decided to appoint a panel consisting of seven experts to examine the application

Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class in Dubai showrooms by August 2021

Production of the Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC for the Middle East will begin in June

Cryptocurrency Dubai DMCC

Cryptocurrency businesses can now open offices within DMCC freezone in Dubai

Cryptocurrency businesses will be offered bespoke licences by the DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai

Dubai’s World Logistics Passport initiative expands network

India, Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, Colombia, South Africa and others have joined the initiative in the past 12 months

RTA

French-Japanese consortium wins Dubai Metro, Tram operation and maintenance contract

The contract amounts to approximately Dhs542m per annum

Christie's Dubai

Christie’s Dubai to conduct Middle East’s most valuable watch auction this month

Nearly 200 lots estimated at between $9m-$15m are available for bidding online from March 24-April 9

Vadim Fedotov, CEO and co-founder of Bioniq

Interview: Vadim Fedotov, CEO and co-founder of bespoke micronutrients producer bioniq

Bioniq, a personal health management startup which recently entered the UAE, uses AI and machine learning to offer bespoke nutrition supplements

Walid El-Hindi Shuaa Capital

Shuaa Capital appoints Walid El-Hindi as CEO of real estate division

Shuaa’s real estate investment portfolio is reported to be worth over $11bn

OPPO introduces all-5G Reno5 series in the UAE

Reno5 series incorporates advanced AI-powered photography features

Ramadan 2021 UAE

New Covid-19 rules announced for Ramadan 2021 in UAE

Officials advised that only members of a family living in the same household should share meals

Meyan Mall Dubai

New Meyan Mall near Burj Al Arab in Dubai to open in April 2022

The mall consists of a ground level, two floors above it and two levels of basement parking

Dubai Municipality goes 100% paper-free

The Municipality provided 1,877,987 smart digital transactions in 2020

Dubai citizenship by investment

Dubai closes immigration office promoting UAE citizenship by investment

The immigration office promised assistance to investors who had a net worth of at least Dhs100m and charged $10,000 as processing fee for the application

pensions of UAE Nationals working in the emirate’s public schools to 80%

Private schools in Dubai will not increase tuition fees next year, KHDA says

The annual Education Cost Index (ECI) for this year stands at -2.58 per cent

Motivate Media Group Emirates Man

Dubai’s Motivate Media Group relaunches men’s title Emirates Man

It will include four print editions over the course of the year, with the next edition out in June 2021

Dubai’s Emirates inks agreement with TAP Air Portugal to expand partnership

The expanded agreement will provide customers with booking, ticketing and travel benefits across 70 destinations on both airlines’ networks

Dubai Customs drugs

Dubai Customs foils attempt to smuggle 3 million Captagon pills

The Control Room, supported by the Siyaj monitoring unit, analysed the data of the suspected container, and thoroughly checked it upon its arrival at Jebel Ali Port

Dubai Courts DHA

DHA to issue electronic copies of pre-marital certificate to Dubai Courts

The three-year MoU signed between DHA and Dubai Courts will allow for other certificates and processes to be shared digitally between the two entities too

Dubai’s DAFZA appoints Marius Ciavola as CEO of Tradeling

Ciavola was the chief operating officer of Tradeling and played a pivotal part in setting up the company

OPPO’s latest Reno5 Series of 5G smartphones to launch in the GCC on March 16

The all-5G launch includes Reno5 Pro 5G, Reno5 5G and Reno5 Z 5G

Amina Grimen and Ayat Toufeeq, co-founders at Poweder.ae

The SME Story: Amina Grimen and Ayat Toufeeq, co-founders of Powder.ae

Powder.ae is a direct-to-consumer, content-led e-commerce business focused on retailing clean beauty and skincare in the Middle East

Smart Dubai certifies DEWA’s operations to be 100% paperless

The Dubai Paperless Strategy aims to encourage government departments to stop using paper in all internal and external transactions with customers by December 2021

Dubai Covid-19 Breath Analyser

Dubai conducting clinical trials for Covid-19 breath analyser

The trials are being conducted on 2,500 patients, with the analyser capable of delivering results in under a minute

Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan

Sheikh Mohammed launches mega Dubai 2040 urban development plan

Nature reserves and rural natural areas will constitute 60 per cent of the emirate’s total area, while land used for hotels and tourist activities will increase by 134 per cent

Reza Alavi, founder and managing director, Real Pilates

The SME Story: Reza Alavi, founder and managing director of Real Pilates

Real Pilates has three studios in Dubai which are located at Jumeirah, JLT and Meydan

Dubai’s DIFC Investments full-year profit declines 74%

Full-year profit net income fell to $31m

Flydubai tirana

Flydubai to begin twice weekly flights to new destination in Europe

It is the first UAE-based airline to offer direct flights between Dubai and Tirana

Emirates Dubai

Emirates suspends flights between Dubai and Nigeria, South Africa

Those who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not allowed entry into the UAE, including connecting to onwards flights through Dubai

Israel UAE Travel Corridor

UAE, Israel consider quarantine-free travel corridor for fully vaccinated individuals

The two countries are expected to reach an agreement by next month

Dubai Economy issues 4,796 new licences in February 2021, registers 3.4% y-o-y growth

Bur Dubai accounted for the largest share of the new licences issued in February 2021 in terms of areas