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Innovative products and trends governed Gulfood 2022

Zero waste, food security, homegrown brands, organic and plant-based food products and innovation in agriculture were key highlights of this year’s F&B event

Alan’s corner: Steps to infuse true grit into your team

Grit sets winners apart, giving you the courage to go over, around or right through challenges

Al Fardan and Thunes partner to enable seamless cross-border payments

Al Fardan’s customers can now send money not just to bank accounts, but also to mobile wallets and cash pickup points in 87 countries

Dubai’s Tecom courts investors after lining up banks for IPO

A listing could come as soon as the middle of this year

UAE brand The Giving Movement raises $15m in Series A round

The sustainable fashion brand aims to further growth in children’s wear, including its recently-announced baby wear line, and expand into new markets

UAE reports 382 Covid-19 cases, 1,093 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 884,736

UAE hospitality brand Stella Stays to accept cryptocurrencies

Customers will be able to complete online transactions by paying in Bitcoin, Ethereum and over 35 altcoins directly through Stella Stays’ website

Year in review – 2021: Dubai’s real estate on the crest of a wave

Dubai’s real estate market emerged as one of the top-performing sectors in 2021. This year also started off on a great note, but will the upward trend persist? Lynnette Sacchetto, director of Research and Data at Property Finder, shares the market outlook

First Abu Dhabi Bank to open representative office in Iraq

The UAE is one of Iraq’s most important trading partners, with the value of exported goods totalling over $13.11bn in 2020

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed announces one billion meals campaign

The campaign aims to secure food aid for vulnerable communities in 50 countries

Winners of Property Finder Awards on why Dubai’s real estate sector is on solid ground

The eighth edition of the Property Finder Real Estate Awards celebrated the UAE’s leading brokerages and agents, acknowledging their tenacity and innovative solutions

UAE reports 369 Covid-19 cases, 1,225 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 884,354

Uber’s Careem seeks $500m from Abu Dhabi and Saudi funds

Dubai-based Careem has reportedly held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to raise the funds

Fostering gender diversity drives greater business success and innovation

With the advancement in workplace culture, companies are taking note of the significant contributions of their female colleagues

Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Over 27,800 companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2021

There are now more than 287,000 member companies of the organisation

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches new route to Asian destination

The thrice-weekly flights to Mattala in Sri Lanka will commence from June 1, 2022

UAE flag

UAE ‘will be encouraging OPEC’ to consider higher production levels, says ambassador to US

Oil has surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed approves law regulating digital assets in Dubai

The provisions of the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulation Law will be applicable across the emirate, except the Dubai International Financial Centre

UAE’s ADNOC Distribution launches range of 100% plant-based engine oils

The new lubricants will be available from March 2022

Dubai’s Emirates, Garuda Indonesia launch codeshare partnership

Emirates customers will have access to seven domestic points in Indonesia beyond Jakarta and Bali

UAE reports 392 Covid-19 cases, 1,329 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 883,985

Paraguay confirms plan to open embassy in UAE

Bilateral trade between Paraguay and the UAE stood at $25.8m in 2020

UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank and ADCB deny report of potential merger

The banks issued separate filings to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) denying the report

ENOC Group to open 24 service stations across UAE in 2022

ENOC opened 15 new service stations in 2021

Al Rawabi

Al Rawabi to establish Dhs650m dairy production facility in Abu Dhabi

The plant located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi is expected to produce 23 million litres in its first operational year

In pics: Sheikh Hamdan opens Meta’s new regional headquarters in Dubai

The new base will serve the Middle East and North Africa region

UAE reports 323 Covid-19 cases, 1,168 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 883,593

Why eliminating gender bias must be a priority for all

Recruitment is key to making sure all positions are filled with a range of people that reflects the diversity of our communities

RAK’s Al Hamra earmarks Dhs1bn investment for five-year growth plan

Al Hamra’s growth plan includes enhancing its hospitality and retail offerings, and developing vertical and horizontal real estate assets

Dubai tech unicorn Zeta and Mastercard announce partnership

The partnership aims to maximise the safety, security and convenience of e-commerce, online banking and contactless transactions