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UAE amends procedures regarding Al Hosn green pass requirement at federal offices

FAHR urged federal government employees to avail of the free PCR test service provided by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection

Etisalat’s blockchain arm crosses Dhs10bn transactions

Launched commercially in April 2021, the platform was co-created by Etisalat Digital along with seven UAE banks

Here’s why a CEO candidate must have better ‘board emotional intelligence’

EQ is a crucial aspect of board effectiveness, and the chief executive who brings it to the table nurtures powerful governance productivity

Dubai World Trade Centre to become regulator for virtual assets and crypto

DWTC will be designing a comprehensive ecosystem for this sector within Dubai

Covid-19: UAE reports 301 cases, 149 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 744,438

Abu Dhabi receives first shipment of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 medication

The medication will be stored at Rafed’s Distribution Centre and then distributed to various destinations

Dubai airport back at ‘100% operating capacity’

Terminal 3 is expected to serve more than 1.6 million passengers in the second half of December

Ain Dubai announces New Year’s Eve packages

The observation wheel, which opened earlier this year, has packages ranging from Dhs1,500 to Dhs67,500

Dubai temporarily suspends flights from Kenya – Emirates

Emirates says inbound flights from Kenya for will be suspended for 48 hours effective from Monday

AD Ports Group signs multiple agreements for tourism and maritime enhancement projects in Jordan

It will be the first facility to be developed by AD Ports Group in the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan and its first cruise facility outside of the UAE

Dubai’s Emirates SkyCargo transports 600 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines

Each Emirates SkyCargo flight carried seven million Covid-19 vaccine doses

ADAA becomes the first government entity to migrate its data centre to the cloud

Migration eases environmental risks, delivers capital and operational cost savings and boosts security and compliance

SecureKloud Technologies partners with Dubai-based Cognicx to expand footprint in the region

Under this partnership, the companies aim to help customer’s in their cloud migration processes while also creating new solutions in data modernisation, and cybersecurity

Bank of America, Societe Generale to follow new weekend in the UAE

From January, the UAE will adopt a Monday-Thursday work week with Friday being a half day

UAE says green status required on Al Hosn app to access federal government offices

The ruling will take effect from Monday, January 3

UAE confirms January 2 holiday for 2022

All public sector workers in the country will only resume work on Monday, January 3, in line with the new weekend

UAE retailer GMG gets Nike distribution rights for Egypt, Iraq

GMG will become the official distributor partner for Nike in Egypt by June 2022, covering everything from brand management to retail and distribution

Alpha Dhabi to invest Dhs1bn in ADNOC chemicals project

The investment in Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company, known as Ta’ziz, is part of an Dhs8bn strategy announced last week

Digital DEWA’s Moro Hub breaks ground for solar-powered data centre in Dubai

The data centre will be implemented by Moro Hub at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai

Dubai’s RTA awards contract for 16km of roads at Al Quoz 2

The project will improve the accessibility of the market complex and Al Quoz Lake Park

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UAE Central Bank extends economic support measures until June 30

Prudential relief measures regarding banks’ capital buffers and liquidity and stable funding requirements will be extended by six months

What does the future look like for virtual healthcare

Virtual health is expected to capture the attention of future consumers

UAE businessman Majid Al Futtaim passes away

Having founded the Majid Al Futtaim group in 1992, the businessman oversaw its growth into a massive retail conglomerate across the region

RAKBank appoints new CEO

Raheel Ahmed succeeds Peter England, who will retire after leading the bank for over eight years

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UAE reports 200 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

The UAE has already announced new guidelines to be followed during the upcoming celebrations in the country

Video: Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE’s winter tourism campaign

Running from December 15 until the end of January 2022, the campaign will highlight the diversity of the UAE’s touristic and recreational attractions

Dubai’s Emirates to operate flights at full capacity to Brisbane as Australian city eases restrictions

The airline’s flights will also return to full capacity on the Dubai-Perth route from February 5

Top tips to get your mortgage approved in the UAE

Mortgage applications can often be rejected for things that are easily avoidable or can be addressed in advance

The growth of data centres in the Middle East

The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of data centres in ensuring that IT companies not only function well, but are also ready to embrace a digital future

Covid-19: UAE announces protocols for Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations

All event attendees must provide a negative PCR test result taken within 96 hours