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RTA announces operation of e-scooters in 11 new areas starting 2023

RTA Dubai announces operation of e-scooters in 11 new areas from 2023

The total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted to operate has increased to 21, with the total length of tracks rising from 185 to 390 kilometres

Bayanat announces intent to list on ADX

Abu Dhabi G42-owned Bayanat announces intent to list on ADX

The subscription period for the listing will open on October 21 and close on October 25

Dubai’s Emirates A380 touches down in Bengaluru

The special service arrived on October 14, ahead of scheduled A380 operations which will commence on October 30

Flydubai signs agreement with Smartwings to wet lease 4 aircraft

The aircraft will operate on select routes on the flydubai network including Chattogram, Colombo, Dhaka, Karachi, Multan, Muscat and Sialkot

Gitex Global: Hub71 and GetFundedAfrica to fundraise support for startups

Gitex Global: Hub71 and GetFundedAfrica to support growth of tech startups

Qualifying startups from Abu Dhabi and Africa to gain guidance, resources and support to setup, scale and raise funding in new markets

Gitex Global 2022 concludes on Oct 14

Gitex Global, the UAE’s annual tech event, began on October 10 and ended on October 14

Cover story: UAE-based businessman Ghassan Aboud on how a sound diversification strategy drives growth

In an exclusive interview, chairman and founder of Ghassan Aboud Group explains why success is only sustainable if it is inclusive

Taqa seeks to slash emissions by 2030

UAE power and water firm Taqa seeks to slash emissions by 2030

The company will build about nine gigawatts of solar power and phase out roughly seven GW of conventional gas plants in this decade

Géant UAE partners with Bustanica, world’s largest vertical farm

Bustanica will supply a range of produce to Géant hypermarkets and supermarkets across the UAE

Gitex Global: 'Expand North Star' to boost startup ecosystem for tech entrepreneurs

Gitex Global: ‘Expand North Star’ to boost startup ecosystem for tech entrepreneurs

Expand North Star will engage with venture capitalists, unicorns, scale-ups and startups in the tech ecosystem

ADNOC awards $980m contract

ADNOC awards $980m contract to spur UAE’s offshore energy resources

Over 80 per cent of the contract value will flow back into the country’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value programme

Latin America’s biggest startup Kavak expands footprint into Middle East

The Mexico City-based company is branching into the UAE and Oman

Emirates Auction smart projects see a remarkable turnout of Gitex visitors

Gitex Global: Emirates Auction smart projects see remarkable turnout of visitors

The Emirates Auction smart app is one of the cutting-edge applications specialised in electronic auctions in the region

Gitex Global: Dubai Municipality signs contract with British agency to develop construction system

Gitex Global: Dubai Municipality signs contract with British agency to develop construction system

Ordnance Survey will support Dubai Municipality to improve services for customers and stakeholders in the building and construction sector in the city

Abu Dhabi Data Program

New ‘Abu Dhabi Data Program’ to help emirate’s government entities leverage data to drive growth

Abu Dhabi Data Program aims to harness data powered by a future-ready cross-government technology backbone built on UAE’s national sovereign cloud

UAE launches programme

UAE launches programme to export Emirati tech products worth Dhs15bn annually

The programme aims to develop 1,000 technological projects

Emirates to deploy A380 on Dubai-Narita route

The carrier has reported a spike in bookings for flights to Narita and Osaka, following the Japanese government’s recent announcement to ease entry restrictions

UAE unemployement insurance scheme

UAE Jobs: What you should know about the new Unemployment Insurance Scheme

The insured will be compensated with a cash amount for a specific period of time until they find another employment opportunity

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Russia, meets Vladimir Putin

The two leaders reviewed a number of regional and international issues, and developments of common concern

CEO of UAE’s digital bank Zand steps down

The bank’s board is expected to announce a new CEO shortly

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank launches ‘small business finance’ to support SMEs

The lender aims to offer a financing solution up to Dhs1.5m to support developing needs of businesses

domestic helpers

Domestic help in UAE cannot be hired from home country without knowing nature of work, wages

Domestic helpers must present evidence of their fitness, health, psychological, and professional competence before being recruited

Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight to Guangzhou

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight to Guangzhou

 The new twice-weekly service will be operated via a two-class Boeing 777

Dubai hosts world’s first public flight of two-seater flying car

The flying car, X2, emits zero carbon dioxide and is designed with a maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour

Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority launches internal audit platform at Gitex Global

Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority launches internal audit platform at Gitex Global

The integrated AI-based digital platform is a centralised database that connects the auditing departments of Abu Dhabi government entities

In pics: Dubai Miracle Garden opens for Season 11

Starting from October 10, Dubai Miracle Garden will open from 9am until 9pm on weekdays, and from 9am until 11pm on weekends and public holidays

ENOC Group Service Station of the Future

Dubai’s ENOC Group announces partnership with Nigeria’s QMF Energy

ENOC Marine Lubricants will supply its Strata product range across all the ports in Nigeria

Healthcare provider Burjeel soars in debut of scaled-down IPO

Burjeel Holdings rose 20 per cent to almost Dhs2.4 in Abu Dhabi

ADNOC

ADNOC Drilling awarded $1.53bn contract to help expand ADNOC’s offshore operations

Over 80 per cent of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value programme

Dubai leads MENA region on Global Power City Index 2022

Over 1,450 organisations operate across UAE’s Web3 space – report

More than 7,000 individuals work across the country’s Web3 industry