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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,541 new cases, five deaths

Earlier this week, the UAE issued protocols for the Eid Al Adha celebrations to avoid the spread of Covid-19

Eid Al Adha: No toll, free public parking in Abu Dhabi during the holidays

Public buses will operate an additional 100 trips every day on main routes during the holidays

UAE remains on UK’s red list in latest update

The UK added the UAE to its red list in January this year

Eid Al Adha: Free parking in Dubai, public transport timings revealed

The RTA has urged the public to plan their journeys ahead of time and arrive early in stations to avoid crowding and delays

Dubai regulator DFSA hits ex-Abraaj finance chief with record $1.7m fine

Abraaj, which was headed by financier Arif Naqvi, went into liquidation in 2018

Four-year-old child dies after being left behind in a bus in Ajman

The boy, who was left unattended for at least four hours after he fell asleep in the bus, died of suffocation

OPEC+ yet to reach an agreement on oil output deal – UAE

The UAE’s energy ministry issued a statement acknowledging that talks are underway

Mubadala satellite operator Yahsat jumps on debut, boosting Abu Dhabi IPO push

Mubadala sold 975.9 million Yahsat shares, representing a 40 per cent stake, for Dhs2.75 each

Dubai monitored by 300,000 cameras, one of the world’s safest cities – Sheikh Mohammed

A new initiative will see the use of drones by the Dubai Police to respond to criminal and traffic incidents across the city

Abu Dhabi updates travel green list with France, Seychelles and Canada among new additions

The green list now includes 35 countries, with 12 countries added and eight removed since the previous update

Covid-19: UAE issues Eid Al Adha protocols to avoid hike in cases during the holidays

Studies conducted by the health sector found a “significant” increase in the number of infections and deaths following the last three holidays

Sharjah announces free public parking for Eid Al Adha

Public parking will not be free on Arafat Day, which falls on Monday, July 19

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Covid-19: UAE announces 1,522 new cases, six deaths

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE has reached 653,284

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC joins global Hydrogen Council  

The council is a coalition of companies from over 20 countries pioneering hydrogen solutions

Disney opens Middle East’s first shop-in-shops in UAE, Kuwait

An additional 26 locations are set to open across the region over the next four weeks

Abu Dhabi hotel occupancy rises to highest since pandemic began

Hotels in the UAE capital were 68.5 per cent full last month

Abu Dhabi’s Sharaka initiative settles all private sector dues from the government in Q1    

The platform enables private companies based in Abu Dhabi to file complaints and address grievances regarding outstanding dues

Flydubai to start direct flights to Naples and Salzburg this month

Flights to Naples will be operated within the quarantine-free travel corridor that has recently been established between Italy and the UAE

Emirates says flight ban from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in place until July 21

Passengers who have connected through India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka in the last 14 days will also not be accepted to travel from any other point to the UAE

Video: Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates new roads connecting various emirates

New infrastructure projects worth Dhs1.95bn have been launched in the UAE

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ and Qatar’s QIA among investors in latest Flipkart funding round

The latest funding round has boosted the Indian online retailer’s valuation to $37.6bn

Arada gets Dhs250m funding from Dubai Islamic Bank for megaproject construction

The additional funding comes after an initial financing of Dhs300m was secured earlier this year from the bank

Why UAE entrepreneurs must listen to this podcast

Entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Shailesh Dash has launched The Entrepreneurial Dash, a podcast that offers guidance and motivation to budding entrepreneurs

New vertical farm launched in Dubai Industrial City

The facility will grow fresh kale, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries and melons, and plans to supply hypermarkets, hotels and chefs across the country

Coders from across the world can now apply for UAE golden visas

The UAE has announced plans to offer 100,000 golden visas to coders – based both locally and internationally

UAE announces private sector holidays for Eid Al Adha

Officials have urged the public to maintain Covid-19 precautionary measures during the holidays

Covid-19: UAE reports 1,518 new cases, six deaths

The new cases were detected after 280,747 additional Covid-19 tests were conducted over the past 24 hours

Dubai’s Shuaa confirms talks to set up three SPACs

Shuaa has approached banks to set up three blank-check companies of around $200m each to pursue deals in the energy, finance, and technology sectors

Dubai’s pharmaceuticals, medical supplies trade up 31% in Q1

Trade volumes also grew during the period to reach 48,600, up 47 per cent year-on-year

Dubai’s Foundation Holdings boosts Saudi healthcare portfolio

The healthcare and education investment firm acquired 51 per cent of Shifa Al Munthaza Polyclinic