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Abu Dhabi-based French language school boosts security infrastructure with Fortinet

The school had to comply with their internal education auditing team as they store a significant amount of data ranging from financial to personal information

Fintech company Postpay collaborates with Commercial Bank of Dubai

The strategic partnership will support Postpay on several fronts, including transaction banking, debt funding and e-commerce solutions

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Abu Dhabi: Vatican opens embassy in UAE

The new Apostolic Nunciature in the UAE’s capital comes 15 years after the two countries established diplomatic relations

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UAE weather forecast: Fresh winds, potential dust storms on Monday

The country recorded its lowest temperature of 3.3°C in Jabal Jais at 4am today morning

Global emissions from buildings, construction climb to record levels

Dubai to reduce almost a third of its carbon emissions by 2030

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy approved updated plans for the programme that will help the UAE meet its net-zero goal by 2050

(left-right) Raed Barqawi, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Ian Fairservice. Image credit: Motivate Media Group

Emirates LitFest 2022: New book on Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed unveiled

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was present at the launch of the book authored by journalist Raed Barqawi and published by Motivate Media Group

How digital is set to shape the future

The how and where of consumer spending is transforming, driven by digital trends

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UAE’s Anghami, first Arab tech company to list on Nasdaq, begins trading

Anghami, with 75 million registered users, has completed its merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company

Dubai’s Emirates signs agreement with Turespaña to underpin tourism to Spain

The carrier had launched operations to Madrid in 2010 and to Barcelona in 2012

UAE’s Al Khayyat Investments picks Dell Technologies to boost its digital transformation drive

The company plans on incorporating digital-led solutions to transform customer experience across all retail touch points

Dubai Islamic Bank targets growth, scouts out deals

The lender reported its profit jumped 33 per cent in 2021 to Dhs4.4bn

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Emirates to restart Dubai-Casablanca flights

The airline will resume services on the route starting Tuesday, February 8

UAE reports 2,114 Covid-19 cases, 1,077 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 853,651

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UAE-Bahrain nanosatellite Light-1 launched from International Space Station

The Light-1 CubeSat is the region’s first scientific mission to monitor and study Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes from thunderstorms and lightning

Power Letters 2022: Murshed Al Redaini, group CEO, Yas Holding

UAE-based investment firm Yas Holding – which has diversified operations across several industries including education, agriculture and healthcare – will continue its focus on leveraging technology and innovation to fuel its growth and expansion

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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar to invest Dhs1bn in education portfolio

It aims to increase the student capacity in Aldar Education’s owned and managed schools to over 40,000 seats by the 2024-2025 academic year

Dubai received 7.28 million overnight visitors in 2021

Hotels in the emirate recorded average occupancy levels of 67 per cent last year

Abu Dhabi-based Yahsat wins Dhs24m contract to build naval satcom systems

Yahsat will design, deliver and integrate advanced satellite communication solutions for Abu Dhabi Ship Building

First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mastercard introduce virtual corporate debit card

The virtual cards can be created for single- or multiple-use

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,232 cases, 1,427 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 851,537

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Air Arabia launches new direct flight between Sharjah and Osh in Kyrgyzstan

The twice weekly service will commence from February 20, 2022

The UAE is set to levy corporate tax: Here’s what analysts say

The country plans to introduce a 9 per cent federal tax on corporate earnings for the first time next year

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC announces discovery of new natural gas resources offshore

Estimates indicate that the reserve of raw gas discovered is between 1.5–2 TSCF

First Abu Dhabi Bank, Etihad and Visa to launch sustainability-linked credit card

The credit card will reward members for making sustainable choices, while providing options to offset emissions for their spending

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UAE’s Mubadala and Trafigura complete sale of MATSA mining operation in Spain

The two entities completed completed the sale of 100 per cent stake of MATSA to Australian company Sandfire Resources

UAE intercepts three hostile drones that penetrated country’s airspace on Wednesday

The US is sending its guided missile destroyer warship, the USS Cole, which will make a port call in Abu Dhabi

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Dubai’s Emirates to restart flights to Nigeria

The airline will operate daily flights to and from Abuja and Lagos

Aldar Properties enters Ras Al Khaimah with Dhs410m acquisition of Al Hamra Mall

Aldar has secured development rights for an extra 11,200 sq m of gross floor area, with an option to acquire an additional 7,400 sq m for retail and commercial use

Dubai adds 1,343 new food outlets in 2021

A total of 76,195 inspections of food establishments were carried out in the emirate last year

UAE reports 2,163 Covid-19 cases, 1,303 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 849,305