International Conference on Women, Peace and Security to be held in Abu Dhabi

The aim of the conference is to review the achievements and challenges relating to the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325

Jafza registers 19% trade growth in 2021, generates over Dhs454.7bn

Jafza registers 19% trade growth in 2021, generates over Dhs454.7bn

More than 25 per cent of the new companies registered in the free zone belonged to the retail and general trading segment

India's SpiceJet in talks to raise $200m to ease financial woes

India’s SpiceJet in talks to raise $200m to ease financial woes

The carrier will also spin off its cargo business into a separate company, SpiceXpress, in the quarter ending September 30

Qatar Tourism opens rep office in Tehran

Qatar Tourism opens first representative office in Tehran

Qatar aims to welcome over six million international visitors a year by 2030

Snap

Snap will cut 20% of workforce, slash investments, add COO

Snap is known for its core social media app Snapchat, which is popular for sending disappearing photo and video messages

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Qatar to tap global hydrogen market with $1bn plant

Qatar aims to develop its carbon capture and storage facilities so that it can sequester as much as 11 million tons of carbon dioxide a year by 2035

UAE reduces fuel prices for September 2022

The price of Super 98 has been eased to Dhs3.41 per litre

Emirates carries over 10 million passengers

Dubai’s Emirates carries over 10 million passengers to 130 destinations this summer

The carrier increased flights to 33 cities on routes across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

Dubai Airport

Renewal of driving licences to begin at Dubai International Airport later this year

The service will initially be provided from 8am to 8pm, and will be extended round the clock from the start of next year

Dubai DESC

Oracle’s Dubai cloud region receives DESC certification

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure operates two cloud regions in the UAE – Dubai and Abu Dhabi, providing customers with business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities

ADNOC Rig Photo

ADNOC awards $1.83bn framework agreements for drilling-related services

The framework agreements, the largest of such awards in the oil and gas industry, cover ADNOC’s onshore and offshore fields and will run for five years

Instagram

Instagram adds ways for users to adjust their suggested posts

Instagram has been making major updates to its app over the past two years, increasingly populating feeds with algorithmically generated content

Twitter's new feature

Twitter’s new feature is out: What is it and how does it work?

Starting August 31, this feature will be available on iOS, Android and Twitter.com globally

Asian Chess Federation

The Asian Chess Federation, Checkmate partner to scale up online competitive chess

Checkmate is a Web3 initiative focused on producing and broadcasting linear and online tournaments for a new generation of players

Oil heads for worst losing run since 2020 on slowdown concerns

Commodities including oil have also faced a headwind this month from gains in the dollar

Global CCS Institute Opens First Regional Headquarters at Masdar City

Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute opens first Middle East HQ in Masdar City

The institute joins other key organisations based in Masdar City, including the International Renewable Energy Agency, Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence and Emirates Nuclear Energy Company

UAE among global leaders in the adoption of a digital lifestyle

UAE ranks among leading countries on digital lifestyle indexes, reveals TDRA report

According to the report, the UAE ranks second globally in terms of internet usage at a rate of 99 per cent compared to the global average of 62.5 per cent

Mikhail Gorbachev

Former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, passes away

Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990

Amazon Web Services opens second region in the Middle East

Amazon Web Services launches second Region in the Middle East, plans investment of $5bn

The AWS Middle East (UAE) Region will support an average of nearly 6,000 full-time jobs annually at external vendors

FIFA World Cup

UAE to offer multiple-entry tourist visa to visitors attending FIFA World Cup 2022

The visa, which costs Dhs100, can be extended for an additional 90 days

Dubai's DMCC welcomes 15 companies through their impact scale-up programme

Dubai’s DMCC welcomes 15 companies through impact scale-up programme

The programme supports the growth of impact-driven businesses that align with the UN sustainable development goals

Hub71 startups

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 accepts second cohort of tech startups

The second cohort includes 16 startups that have collectively raised more than $67m in funding

Emirates flights

Dubai carriers Emirates, flydubai cancel flights to and from Iraq

The carriers have cancelled flights scheduled for August 30 and 31

Emirates back as official airline of the US Open Tennis Championships

US Open Tennis Championships: Emirates returns as official airline

The annual Grand Slam tournament is taking place in Queens, New York from August 29 through September 11

Reliance Jio to offer 5G services in India by October, invests $25bn

Reliance Jio to offer 5G services in India, announces $25bn investment

The 5G services will be rolled out in the four metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai by October

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Abu Dhabi Sports Council announces coach programme for 12 different sports

The course is open for both physical education teachers in government schools and private academies, and includes football, volleyball, basketball, water sports, cycling, athletics, archery and judo

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation 'Ruwad' registered 214 new projects in 2021

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation ‘Ruwad’ registers 214 new projects in 2021

The value of financing approvals during 2021 amounted to more than Dhs2.6m

Stake

Dubai’s property investment platform Stake raises $8m in pre-series A funding

The company plans to invest the new capital in advancing its product and technology, upscaling its brand, and expanding operations across the region

Whatsapp

WhatsApp rolls out in-app shopping product with India’s JioMart

The new feature lets users in India shop for products from JioMart, and pay for them directly within the app

Africa

McKinsey sees Africa fintech sales surging eightfold by 2025

Financial services revenues in Ghana and francophone West Africa will enjoy the fastest growth, with Nigeria and Egypt the next quickest