Flynas flights

Saudi carrier flynas to launch direct flights between Jeddah and Tashkent

Flights connecting the two destinations will commence from September 15

Wizz air bus service

Wizz Air: New bus service to transport passengers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi airport

The service will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport with Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Bus Station on an Express Bus Route

Saudi’s PIF launches real estate registration services company to bolster digitisation

The company aims to build a comprehensive real estate registration database, covering data of property units across the kingdom

Gold

Gold steadies as Europe’s energy woes see greenback strengthen

Central banks globally are set to keep raising interest rates to fight inflation, weighing on non-yielding assets like gold

Salik

IPO: Dubai to sell 20% stake of road-toll operator Salik

A total of 1.5 billion shares with a nominal value of Dhs0.01 each will be made available in the offering

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World food commodity prices decline further in August, reveals FAO report

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 138.0 points in August, down 1.9 per cent from July although remaining 7.9 per cent above its value a year before

Bitcoin

Bitcoin loses momentum on weekend with support around 2017 high

Bitcoin dropped as much as 0.8 per cent to $19,591 on Sunday and was little changed as of 7.50am in New York

Pure health invest in US healthcare company

UAE’s Pure Health to invest $500m in Ardent, a US healthcare company

Ardent is the fourth largest privately held acute care hospital operator in the US, with 30 hospitals and more than 200 sites of care across six states

sustainable fuels

Saudi Aramco, Formula Motorsport partner to introduce sustainable fuels

By 2026, all FIA Championships will be required to power their cars with 100 per cent sustainable fuels

Financial sector

Insights: The financial sector remains a popular target for cybercriminals

Apart from ransomware, different hacker groups often use multiple attack vectors when looking to target the financial sector

Three ways Fintech is transforming everyday life

What are the three ways fintech is transforming everyday life?

Technology has altered practically every aspect of our lives and nowhere is this more evident than in fintech, particularly payments

Kuwait Airways to operate 13 daily flights for FIFA World Cup

The airline would offer packages – that would include flights and tickets to the matches – starting from KD200

Naji Haddad_Deliverect_Middle East General Manager

The future of cloud kitchens: Efficiency, growth, expansion and more

Customer demand for outstanding food delivered directly to their door is rising

clean water

How digitisation is helping cities to provide clean water

Municipalities across the planet are turning to smart water management solutions to ensure supply resiliency, says Gary Wong, Industry Principal – Water and Smart Cities, Aveva

Honor IFA

Honor outlines the brand’s commitment to innovation and open collaboration at IFA 2022

At the event, the brand announces dual flagship strategy, MagicOS 7.0 plans, new spatial audio technology and the Honor Pad 8

Abu dhabi introduces service for Consumer dispute resolution

Abu Dhabi launches new consumer dispute resolution service

The service is set up to settle disputes between consumers and commercial establishments within 21 days from the date that both parties appear before the consumer dispute resolution service team

Nokia smartphone

HMD Global launches four new Nokia devices, including an eco-friendly smartphone

The devices will be available in the UAE in the September or October

HP Printer

HP unveils LaserJet Tank Printer series for low-cost printing

The series include mess-free toner refill system that takes only 15-seconds to fill

Mall of the Emirates digital concierge service

Majid Al Futtaim launches SHAREPay for loyalty programme members

SHAREPay enables members to link up to 10 existing debit/ credit cards to a single digital card, enabling seamless instant earning and burning of SHARE points

OQ Technology

Spacetech startup OQ Technology raises EUR13m in Series A funding round

The funding round was led by Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, and Phaistos Investment Fund, managed by 5G Ventures in Greece

Saudi Arabia offers electronic tourist visa to GCC residents

The new regulation bolsters the kingdom’s aim to welcome 100 million visitors a year by 2030

Last three days of Dubai Summer Surprises, discounts up to 90%

Last three days of Dubai Summer Surprises, discounts up to 90%

Residents and visitors can avail the final sale of DSS offers from September 2 to 4

Aldar Scales Up Property And Integrated Facilities Management Platform With Acquisition Of Spark Security Services

Aldar acquires Spark Security Services, scales up property and facilities management platform

Spark Security works with organisations operating in a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, banking, healthcare and hospitality

UAE Bulgaria sign agreements

UAE, Bulgarian Presidents discuss strengthening ties

The two leaders explored avenues of cooperation in the economic, investment, environment, renewable energy and food security sectors

Dubai’s Emirates to introduce premium economy to five more cities in December

The airline will be serving close to a third of its network on 85 A380 aircraft by end of the year

Digital Banking

Insights: The three elements of a successful digital banking strategy

While omnichannel and digital services aren’t new to banks, many institutions have struggled to keep up with the rapid changes and the scale of demand during the pandemic

Twitter launches an edit button for paying subscribers

Edit Tweet, as the feature will be called, will let users make changes to their tweet for up to 30 minutes after it’s originally published

Rain Financial

Coinbase-backed crypto firm Rain Financial cuts jobs

The staff cuts were made to reflect the operational needs and market conditions

ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED at IFA 2022

ASUS launches Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

The laptop will be available worldwide from Q4 2022

low-carbon ammonia shipment

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC sends first low-carbon ammonia shipment to Germany

The cargo will be delivered to Aurubis, a Hamburg-headquartered provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide