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Flydubai becomes first airline to partner with UAE’s contact tracing Alhosn app

Flydubai passengers can now use the Alhosn app at check-in without having to present a printed copy of their negative PCR test result when travelling from Dubai

UAE online retailer noon announces dates for its next ‘big yellow sale’

The three-day event will see prices reduced by up to 70 per cent

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi rolls out mass screening Covid-19 technology

The scanners will be used at entry points to the emirate and will screen for potential Covid-19 infections, providing immediate results and denying entry in case of a positive detection

Covid-19: UAE warns of high risk from new strains for unvaccinated, urges for caution during Eid holiday

Health authorities have urged those with chronic diseases and the elderly to get booster doses

ENOC Link Expo 2020 Dubai

ENOC Link to provide over 1 million litres of fuel to Expo 2020 Dubai fleet

Earlier this year, ENOC launched its Service Station of the Future at the Expo 2020 Dubai site

FlyArystan Almaty Sharjah

Kazakh low-cost carrier FlyArystan begins flights to Sharjah

The airline will operate twice weekly flights on Sundays and Tuesdays between Almaty and Sharjah

UAE reports 2,127 Covid-19 cases; nationwide count scales past 600,000

The death toll has risen to 1,734

Dubai’s Emirates Group reports $6bn annual loss, records first non-profitable year in over three decades

The group reduced the strength of its total workforce by nearly a third to 75,145 employees

Elias Aad mastercard

Why smart cities are important to the UAE

Making well-informed data-based decisions around development policy accelerates local business, drives trade, and enables job growth

ADNOC awards $510m contract to expand Shah Sour Gas plant capacity

Over 50 per cent of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value programme

Dubai’s Damac appoints new chairman, forms committee to assess Sajwani’s offer

Hussain Sajwani resigned as its chairman last week after his investment firm offered to acquire 100 per cent of Damac

EAGL Mini Series

All you need to know about Dubai’s upcoming Emirates Amateur Golf League Mini-Series

Nick Tarratt will be the tournament director for the EAGL Mini-Series which will be held at the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on June 20

Abu Dhabi’s Jiu-Jitsu Federation

Mubadala and UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation open Abu Dhabi’s largest fitness centre

The new two-storey facility in Al Bahia features specialised jiu-jitsu training, cardiovascular and resistance training equipment

Omnicom Media Group MENA appoints new CEO

Elda Choucair, who was serving as the group’s COO, will take on the role of chief executive

UAE Customs

UAE Customs seized 923,724 counterfeit goods in 2020

Of the total seizures, 70.73 per cent were intercepted from sea routes, 19.51 per cent through air transport and 4.88 per cent via land routes

DP World

DP World is said to weigh sale of stake in Jebel Ali Free zone

The port operator is working with advisers to gauge interest in the sprawling industrial park

Malabar Gold & Diamonds Nasdaq Dubai

Malabar Gold & Diamonds joins Nasdaq Dubai’s Private Market

Malabar Gold & Diamonds currently generates an annual turnover of $4.51bn through a network of over 260 outlets and 14 wholesale units

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,837 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 599,823

Pictures: ‘Most expensive’ villa in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah sells for Dhs119.5m

The 12,140 sqft villa is reportedly the most expensive Dubai villa to be sold in the past six years

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch new service to Trabzon

The new service represents the 14th route for the carrier since its launch

Intelak Hub

Dubai’s Intelak Hub announces 2021 programmes for aviation and tourism startups

Startups that wish to participate in the incubator and accelerator programmes can be based anywhere in the world

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ in talks to invest $500m in Flipkart

Flipkart is seeking to raise at least $3bn

Dubai Shopping Malls

Dubai Summer Surprises 2021 mega sale returns in July

Spread across 10 weeks, it will be held from July 1 until September 4

Covid-19 Vaccine in Dubai

Covid-19: More than 2.3 million people vaccinated in Dubai

Eight out of every 10 people infected with Covid-19 in Dubai have not been vaccinated

Google startup accelerator

How Dubai Next can be a gamechanger for the startup ecosystem

Here’s how the platform can help champion innovation and reduce the failure rate among startups within the region

Air Arabia Etihad Airways

UAE’s Etihad and Air Arabia to permit mutual transfer of air miles and points

Etihad Guest members will now receive 1 AirReward Point for every 2 Etihad Guest Miles

UAE reports 1,969 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 597,986

Spek

Is the independent Arab music scene ripe for investment?

As the shift to streaming takes hold, it is expected that more local language artists will emerge with increased quality of musical output and sustainable fanbases

Why clean energy’s corporate patrons are buying less this year?

Dubai to get 600MW additional clean energy this year

Clean energy is expected to account for 12 per cent of Dubai’s overall production by the end of 2021

Abu Dhabi removes UK from ‘green list’ destinations in latest update

Malta has been added to the list, which includes 28 destinations in total