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Emirates, Etihad Airways and flydubai scrap masks rules on flights to UAE

Earlier this week, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority eased Covid-19-related restrictions across the UAE

UAE President arrives in Oman on two-day state visit

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was welcomed by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, upon his arrival in Muscat

UAE announces private sector holiday for Prophet’s birthday

Employees will be entitled to a day’s paid leave on Saturday, October 8

Scan & Go payment provider MishiPay launches in UAE

MishiPay launches in UAE, allows shoppers to scan and pay

The payment ecosystem commences its operations in the UAE by deploying its self-checkout technology across Virgin Megastore outlets

IG Group appoints Sharaz Hussain to senior executive officer role

IG Group appoints Sharaz Hussain to senior executive officer role

Prior to that, he held senior finance executive positions at several institutions including ICAP, MF Global, Credit Suisse and JP Morgan

Flydubai begins direct service to Namangan

Flydubai begins direct service to Namangan

Namangan becomes the carrier’s third point in Uzbekistan in addition to Samarkand and Tashkent

sustainable waste management in Egypt

Sharjah’s BEEAH Group, Green Planet partner to advance sustainable waste management in Egypt

The two entities will implement waste management strategies that align with Egypt’s sustainability agenda

WETEX and Dubai Solar Show support UAE's Net Zero 2050 Strategy

WETEX and Dubai Solar Show begin, supports UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy

The exhibition is an integrated platform for organisations in the water, energy and environment sectors to learn about the latest technologies, solutions and developments

In pics: Expo City Dubai launches Dhs120 one-day pass

Children aged 12 and under and people of determination can visit the attractions for free

Air Arabia

UAE’s Air Arabia, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport sign cooperation agreement

The agreement aims to enhance the services of both entities

Sohag

Saudi carrier flynas to resume direct flights to Sohag from Riyadh, Jeddah

From October 30, three weekly flights will connect the two Saudi cities to Sohag

Emirates to ramp up operations to South Africa

Dubai’s Emirates to ramp up operations to South Africa

The airline will increase its operations on the Dubai-Johannesburg route with three daily flights, starting March 1, 2023

Non-oil trade between UAE and Oman

Non-oil trade between UAE and Oman crosses Dhs362bn in 10 years

Non-oil exports accounted for 33 per cent of the total non-oil trade during the past ten years

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Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Drilling acquires offshore jack-up rigs for $140m

The two new rigs will join the ADNOC Drilling fleet and commence operations by the end of the year

UAE issues advisory to citizens in Philippines

The embassy has advised its citizens to abide by the instructions issued by local authorities related to the tropical cyclone

burjeel hospital

UAE healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings to sell 11% stake in IPO

The subscription period for institutional and retail investors will open on September 30 and close on October 4

energy agreement

UAE and Germany sign new energy agreement

The agreement will accelerate projects of joint interest in areas of energy security, decarbonisation and climate action

How residents can register co-occupants through Dubai REST app?

Here’s how to register co-occupants through Dubai REST app

As per the new rules by Dubai Land Department, owners, developers, property management companies and tenants must follow an eight-step process

Millennials are more aware of healthy eating, says Kcal founder

Millennials are more aware of healthy eating, says Kcal founders

Mark Carroll and Andreas Borgmann tells Gulf Business about how Kcal has paved the way for healthy eating in the UAE

ADBEW 2021

Abu Dhabi Business Events Week returns for the second year

The event organised by the Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau will run from September 26-27, at Manarat Al Saadiyat

Dubai Chambers appoints new president and CEO

Mohammad Ali bin Rashed Lootah will lead Dubai Chambers in overseeing the implementation of its initiatives and strategic plans

ADNOC's offshore operations

ADNOC, Taqa close $3.8bn deal to decarbonise offshore operations

The project is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of ADNOC’s offshore operations by more than 30 per cent

UAE, Saudi Arabia non-oil foreign trade

UAE, Saudi Arabia non-oil foreign trade grows 92.5% over past decade

Saudi Arabia was the UAE’s fourth leading trading partner from 2012 to 2021, with trade exchange amounting to Dhs904.3bn

Fossil-fuel underinvestment is recipe for disaster, says Dr Sultan Al Jaber

A supply crunch has sent oil and natural gas prices soaring since the pandemic

Air Arabia Sudan

UAE’s Air Arabia, DAL Group announce JV to launch airline in Sudan

Air Arabia Sudan will be based in Khartoum International Airport

Unit 3 of UAE’s Barakah nuclear energy plant starts up

Unit 3, once commercially operational, will add another 1,400 megawatts of zero-carbon emission electricity capacity to the national grid

Smart Salem to provide swift medical screening for UAE residence visas

Smart Salem centre to provide swift medical test for UAE residency visa

The state-of-the-art facility will allow customers to obtain medical fitness results within 30 minutes

Salik

Dubai toll operator Salik raises over $1bn from IPO

Salik is expected to commence trading on the Dubai Financial Market on September 29

MoIAT, Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

UAE’s MoIAT, Korean Agency for Technology and Standards partner to boost standardisation

The aim of the MoU is to enhance technical collaboration and knowledge exchanges in standardisation to facilitate bilateral trade

Sheikh Hamdan launches robotics and automation programme for Dubai

As part of the programme, 200,000 robots will be provided over the next 10 years to increase productivity across various sectors