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ADNEC

ADNEC launches expansion plans in London and Abu Dhabi

It will expand its existing Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and ExCeL London facilities

Dubai’s Global Village opens for Season 26, welcomes guests to explore new attractions

This season will host 26 pavilions representing more than 80 cultures

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to Moscow in December

The Moscow route brings the carrier’s total network of destinations to 33

UAE reports 95 Covid-19 cases, 1 death

The nationwide case count has risen to 739,566

Fertiglobe surges 20% in Abu Dhabi debut after $795m IPO

The company reported revenue of $1.55bn in 2020 and $1.26bn for the first six months of 2021

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed launches clean energy partnership between ADNOC, EWEC

The partnership will see up to 100 per cent of ADNOC’s grid power supplied by EWEC’s nuclear and solar clean energy sources

Video: Here’s how Dubai’s Collegiate International School is ensuring the safe return of students

All the adults in the school have been fully vaccinated and social distancing is maintained at all times, says the school’s superintendent, Bruce Major

DP World

Dubai’s DP World reports volume growth of 11.9% in Q3 2021

DP World Limited handled 58.4 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first nine months of 2021

UAE rainfall

UAE weather update: Cloudy conditions expected, with drop in temperatures

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 13.3°C in Jabal Jais at 3.15am local time today 

UAE travel curb

UAE issues travel ban for citizens who are not fully vaccinated

Citizens returning from countries on the curb list must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result conducted within 48 hours from the time of departure

Dubai’s Danube Properties announces launch of Dhs475m Skyz Tower

The residential project will be developed at Arjan, close to Miracle Gardens

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 90 cases, 3 deaths

The total number of recorded infections in the country has risen to 739,471

Nissan Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai: Exclusive parking spots for Nissan vehicle owners

The dedicated parking slots will be available at the Mobility and Sustainability parking zones

Nasdaq Dubai Islamic Development Bank

Saudi’s Islamic Development Bank lists $1.7bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

IsDB is now the largest supranational sukuk issuer on Nasdaq Dubai with a total value of $18.8bn through 13 issuances listed on the exchange since 2016

Metito

Metito appoints Infor to enhance its business processes

The ERP solution simplifies and automates operations providing manufacturers with increased visibility to enable more efficient response times to customers

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport appoints new CEO

Atanasios Titonis replaces Sanjay Khanna, who served in the role from September 2017

National Bank of Fujairah reports 36.4% increase in net profit for first nine months of 2021

Operating income growth of 2.1 per cent was recorded for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021

The SME Story: Sandeep Shetty, co-founder of NorthLadder

NorthLadder is a rapidly expanding secondhand online marketplace for pre-owned luxury goods

UAE calls for stability in Sudan as conflict escalates

Sudan’s army detained the Prime Minister and several members of his cabinet in an apparent coup early Monday

UAE Sudan

Sheikh Mohammed orders humanitarian airbridge from Dubai to Sudan

A total of three flights will transport 283,805kg of medicine, medical supplies, and health kits from Dubai to Sudan

UAE’s GMG aims to double workforce by 2025 with global strategy

The company operates in 12 countries with the potential to reach over 700 million consumers globally

MICE industry’s future growth in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi Business Events Week

The inaugural trade event will provide a platform for industry leaders, companies and professionals in the MICE sector to exchange knowledge, discuss innovations and further collaboration to bolster the future of MICE travel in the region

UAE reports 97 Covid-19 infections, 1 death

The total number of recorded infections in the country stands at 739,381

Dubai’s Emirates to recruit 6,000 operational staff over next six months

Additional pilots, cabin crew, engineering specialists and ground staff will be needed to support the airline’s operations across its global network

Dubai reports 68% y-on-y increase in mortgage transactions for Q1-Q3 2021

Villas proved more popular than apartments for mortgage purchases

Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes 1.47 million visits in first 24 days

Children made up about one quarter of visits to the Expo site over the school break

Bees airline

Low-cost carrier Bees Airline commences flights between kyiv and Sharjah

The airline will operate twice weekly non-stop flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Covid-19 vaccine

UAE, Israel sign MoU on mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates

The agreement was signed by Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, UAE’s Minister of Health and Prevention, and Nitzan Horowitz, Israel’s Minister of Health

Mahzooz

Asian man wins jackpot Dhs50m prize in UAE’s Mahzooz draw

Mahzooz also announces new raffle draw where the top prize will now be Dhs10m