Haven By Aldar sells out two phases

Aldar sells out first two phases of Haven, its first residential development in Dubai

The final phase of Haven, which includes further villas, townhouses, and apartments, will launch for sale to buyers of all nationalities in early 2024

CBUAE reveals new Dhs500 banknote

UAE central bank issues new Dhs500 polymer ‘eco-friendly’ banknote

The new Dhs500 note highlights the UAE’s cultural and tourism landmarks and ‘models’ of sustainability

Etihad shifts operations to Terminal A in Abu Dhabi (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad shifts operations to Terminal A in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi International which houses the new terminal will be renamed to Zayed International airport from February 9

TECOM Group announces Q3 2023 results Image Tecom

TECOM Group announces Q3 ’23 results, reports 34% rise in net profit

The group’s Q3 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation rose by 13 per cent YoY to Dhs410m

Dubai real estate transactions net Dhs429.67bn as of Sept

Dubai real estate transactions net Dhs429.67bn at end of Sept ’23

Dubai Land Department data showed that Al Barsha South Fourth headed the list with 10,351 transactions, followed by Dubai Marina and Business Bay

Abu Dhabi International Airport to be renamed Image Abu Dhabi AIrports WAM

Abu Dhabi International Airport to be renamed as Zayed International Airport

The airport’s new name will come into effect from February 9, 2024

Air Arabia to launch direct flights between RAK and kozhikode Image image supplied

Air Arabia announces direct flights from RAK to Kozhikode

Air Arabia will operate three weekly flights from Ras Al Khaimah to the Indian city in the state of Kerala starting from November 22

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UAE announces fuel prices for November 2023

The UAE fuel price committee on Tuesday shared that Super 98 petrol will cost Dhs3.03 a litre; a reduction in the cost of Dhs3.44 a litre in October

LIONEL MESSI

Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or after World Cup success with Argentina

Messi beat out competition from the likes of Erling Haaland and former team-mate Kylian Mbappe for the award

Flydubai touches down in Poznan (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai adds Cairo and Poznan to network

It now operates a daily service to Cairo’s Sphinx International and thrice-weekly flights to Poznan

dr jaber on fossil fuels, renewable energy transition at pre-cop28 summit

UAE: Dr Sultan Al Jaber urges pre-COP28 summit to align on fossil fuel, renewables language

The COP28 summit is seen as a crucial opportunity for governments to accelerate action to limit global warming

Six Senses to open property in AlUla (Image: Supplied by Six Senses)

Six Senses AlUla to open by 2027 in Saudi Arabia

The property will feature 100 guest villas and 25 residences

APPLE MAC BOOK

Apple revamps MacBook lineup with M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips

The new computers and the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips were unveiled at an online event

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for November; will rates increase

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for November; will rates increase?

The fuel price committee increased the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 3 fils per litre in October

digitalisation

MDS, HPE highlight enterprise digitalisation trends moving the UAE market

Enterprises are adopting as-a-service model for better flexibility, reducing cost, and ehanced customer experience

Air Canada Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner

Air Canada inaugurates first-ever non-stop service between Dubai and Vancouver

The new service between Dubai and Vancouver will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, and will accommodate 298 passengers

Aldar Properties Q3 2023 highlights Image Aldar

Aldar Q3 ’23 group sales rise 99%, marks highest ever quarterly sales

Group sales during the first nine months reached a record Dhs19.4bn, up 109 per cent on the back of 11 project launches year-to-date and strong demand for Abu Dhabi properties

garuda indonesia uses palm oil blended jet fuel for commercial flight

Indonesia conducts first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel

The palm oil blended jet fuel is produced by Indonesian state energy firm PT Pertamina

Flynas confirms new routes to Brussels and Bahrain (Image: Supplied by Flynas)

Flynas confirms new routes to Brussels and Bahrain

It will operate seven weekly flights to Bahrain from Riyadh, and thrice-weekly services to Brussels from Jeddah

DUBAI FITNESS CHALLENGE

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2023: Week 1 activity schedule revealed

Wellness events at the Museum of the Future will kick off on November 3, featuring yoga and sound journey sessions

NEOM

Saudi’s NEOM sets up $10bn JV with Denmark’s DSV

The JV is expected to create more than 20,000 work opportunities

oil

Oil dips as caution about data-heavy week offsets Israel crisis jump

Brent crude oil futures dropped 98 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $89.50 a barrel

tennis

Tennis: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open dates confirmed for February 2024

The tournament spans nine days, taking tennis enthusiasts on a journey from the opening qualifiers to the finals

Splunk Ahmed el saadi

Interview: Splunk’s Ahmed El Saadi talks digitalisation and data analytics solutions

The rise of digital technologies, including cloud computing, AI, and machine learning has heralded new opportunities for the MENA region

e& enterprise

Interview: e& enterprise’s Salvador Anglada on AI, sustainability and digitalisation

From sustainability as an operational tool to deploying it as a service, Anglada sheds light on the company’s long-terms targets

Trend Micro cybersecurity

Cybersecurity: Evolving threats for enterprise ecosystems

The mass of adoption of AI has opened up opportunities and challenges for enterprises as they are faced with new cybersecurity challenges

Elon Musk - xAI - Grok

Elon Musk forsakes Twitter’s free-for-all framework, launches subscription plans for X

The basic tier is priced at $3 per month but is not ad-free

israel crisis puts investors on edge

Israel crisis: Global investors on edge

Some investors also expect a widening crisis could prompt safe-haven buying of Treasuries

AI

United Nations creates advisory body to address AI governance

Members include tech company executives, government officials from Spain to Saudi Arabia, and academics from countries such as the US, Russia and Japan

Japan energy sources

How great is Japan’s reliance on the Middle East energy

Japan plans to cut use of LNG in the power sector to 20 per cent by 2030