Emirates to resume passenger services to Shanghai, Beijing

Dubai’s Emirates to resume passenger services to Shanghai, Beijing

The carrier’s four weekly flights to Guangzhou will also increase to a daily service from February 1

UAE President receives Azerbaijan's head of state

UAE President receives Azerbaijan’s head of state

The president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, is paying a working visit to the UAE

Dubai Municipality launches digital platform courtesy Dubai Media Office

Dubai Municipality’s new digital platform showcases eight natural reserves

The platform aims to encourage eco-friendly, sustainable tourism in Dubai’s natural reserve zones, offering information and services linked to the reserves on one platform

Emirates to operate second service to Brisbane from June 1

Dubai’s Emirates doubles services to Brisbane

The expansion will boost capacity through Brisbane by more than a quarter of a million seats per year both ways

Women in tech: Oreabetse Matlhare, founder at The Scalable CFO

Don’t be afraid of what you don’t know, however, be ready to upskill yourself and ask for help

Majid Al Futtaim New CEO

Majid Al Futtaim Holding appoints new chief executive officer

Ahmed Galal Ismail assumes the position from Alain Bejjani, who served in the role for eight years

UAE, UK sign agreement to drive energy sector_photo_wam

UAE, UK sign MoU to drive cooperation in energy sector

The agreement will build cooperation in areas such as environmentally sustainable transportation, sustainable fuels, biomass projects, waste conversion to energy, and carbon capture

Masdar signs agreement with 4 Dutch companies photo_WAM

Masdar, four Dutch companies partner to develop green hydrogen supply chain

Together, the parties will explore several hydrogen transportation methods, with a focus on liquid organic hydrogen carriers and liquid hydrogen

Savii

Women in tech: Jane Harvey, co-founder and CEO at Savii

Young girls need role models and as women operating in this space, it is incumbent to show that there is a seat for females at the table

Digital

Here are 5 healthy digital habits you need to adopt in 2023

These habits can strengthen the safety of your personal data and make life easier this year

Arada awards Dhs475m contract to build Vida Aljada hotel complex in Sharjah

Sharjah’s Arada awards Dhs475m contract to build Vida Aljada hotel complex

The contract to build the four-building complex was awarded to a Dubai-based company with civil and industrial construction experience

Deliveroo Round-Up Feature

Deliveroo UAE launches in-app ’round-up’ feature to support Emirates Red Crescent, other partners

All funds raised will be donated to communities in need across the UAE by Emirates Red Crescent

UAE's Ducab and UPI have signed an agreement with Borouge

Petrochem company Borouge wins two contracts worth $15m from UAE manufacturers

UAE-based Ducab and Union Pipes Industry will use Borouge solutions to produce power cables and pressure pipes for Borouge 4 infrastructure

Dubai real estate prices update for week ending Jan13 courtesy Dubai Media Office/ twitter

Dubai records real estate transactions worth over Dhs8.1bn for the week

DLD data showed that 221 plots were sold for Dhs1.18bn, while 1,889 apartment and villa purchases worth Dhs4.93bn were made

Etihad announces Global Sale 2023

UAE-based Etihad Airways’ annual Global Sale kicks off

Travellers can enjoy special sale fares to select destinations, with the Global Sale running until January 20, for travel between January 18 and June 15 this year

UAE President Sheikh-Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issues law to establish Abu Dhabi Media Office _photo WAMcourtesy

UAE President issues law establishing Abu Dhabi Media Office

The new entity will form strategic partnerships with local, regional, and international media organisations to advance Abu Dhabi’s media sector

Honor x9a

Honor X9a launches in the UAE; here’s what’s on offer

Starting from January 14, the smartphone will be available to pre-order in the UAE via Honor online store and retail outlets for Dhs1299

Women

Women in tech: Odette Malkoun, area manager – Levant and North Africa at Milestone Systems

Women must have faith in themselves and forget the stereotype of the industry being male dominated

Banking

Here are the top 5 tools and technologies for smart banking

Technology integration in banking has exposed a whole new spectrum of capabilities that can be leveraged to improve performances by gaining an intricate understanding of operations

Avalon Properties CEO Ahmad Ibrahim

Dubai’s real estate sector had a remarkable year in 2022, says Avalon Properties’ CEO

Avalon Properties also experienced robust growth during this period, growing its operations across the UAE, covering Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah

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UAE Islamic bank assets rise to Dhs607.8bn: CBUAE

The Central Bank of UAE revealed that the total Islamic bank investments touched Dhs102bn by the end of last October

Wizzair launches flights from Jeddah to Europe

Wizz Air inaugurates three new routes from Europe to Jeddah

The new routes are a part of a line-up of 24 new routes to Saudi Arabia announced in recent months by Wizz Air

Dubai-Hatta Road Speed limit reduced

Dubai: RTA reduces speed limit on Dubai-Hatta Road

The new speed limit zone on the Dubai-Hatta Road covers approximately six kilometres

UAE president meet Pakistan head of state courtesy WAM

UAE President receives Pakistan PM, leaders discuss cooperation

The leaders also witnessed the announcement of three memoranda of understanding

Dubai taxi fares slashed in Jan 2023

Dubai drops taxi fares with immediate effect

The tariff has been reduced from 2.19 per kilometre to 1.97 per kilometre

Automation

Why workflow automation is the quickest path to value in digital transformation

A digital transformation approach that prioritises platforms over solutions is in a far better position to succeed

Botim

UAE’s Astra Tech acquires Botim in a bid to create an ‘ultra app’

Botim has 90 million registered users and 25 million active users

Maersk

Dubai’s DP World and Maersk enter long-term partnership at Jebel Ali port

Maersk will deploy two of its solutions for customers moving their cargo through Jebel Ali

Tesla appoints Vaibhav Taneja as CFO

Dubai Islamic Bank launches financing solution for future Tesla owners

The fully digital financing process will make it easier for Tesla customers to apply for auto financing and improve their buying experience

Neom selects GHM to manage The Chedi Trojena

NEOM Hotel Development selects GHM to manage The Chedi Trojena in Saudi Arabia

The Chedi Trojena will serve as a luxurious sanctuary in the Gulf’s first outdoor ski resort