single-use plastic bags in Dubai

You now need to pay for single-use plastic bags in Dubai

Major retailers such as Géant, Grandiose, Carrefour are geared up to implement this by providing sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives

Etisalat video calling

Etisalat by e& launches ‘GoChat Messenger’ for voice and video calling

The all-in-one free app offers unique features such as local and international money transfers, news, games and home services

Abu Dhabi Blast

Abu Dhabi to host global esports tournament Blast Premier World Final

The Blast Premier World Final will be held in the Etihad Arena on Yas Island from December 14-18, 2022

Saudi Arabia maintained its position in the top 50 global rankings

Revealed: UAE’s real estate market ranked as top global improvers

Dubai enters ‘Transparent’ tier status for the first time driven by new regulations and enhanced digital services

Pure Harvest

Billionaire Olayans join funding for agritech firm Pure Harvest

Other investors include Britain’s Metric Capital Partners and South Korea’s IMM Investment

Chairman of Dubai’s ORO24 Developments on the country’s real estate trends

There is a high momentum particularly in the off-plan segment and it will only grow, notes Atif Rahman

Oil heads for worst run of losses this year on recession concern

Oil fell about 8 per cent in June as investors fretted over a potential global slowdown

Petrol prices

UAE raises fuel prices for July 2022

The price of Super 98 has risen to Dhs4.63 per litre

Magnati

Payments platform Magnati launches region’s first metaverse marketplace

Users will be able to explore, pick up and purchase products across a mix of retail categories, including fashion, groceries, gaming and technology

Decentralised Investment Group (DIG) has partnered with BRON Studios to create a Hollywood NFT Collection

An investment firm in Dubai is using NFTs to revolutionise Hollywood

The Decentralised Investment Group (DIG) has partnered with Bron Studios to create a Hollywood NFT Collection linked to a much-anticipated movie series

UAE investors sign $2.76bn worth of investment with Odisha, India

CM Naveen Patnaik met key UAE business groups as part of an investment roadshow to promote investment in the state’s industrial sector

Raising the bar: How OPPO is inching towards the high-end segment

Driven by user demand and constantly surpassing industry standards, can OPPO become the next high-end brand?

UAE reports 1,778 Covid-19 cases, 1,657 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 945,800

Hub71 e&

Hub71 and e& enterprise to launch UAE’s first AI Center of Excellence

Located in Abu Dhabi, the AI Centre of Excellence will enable companies and startups to develop, deploy and scale applications implementing enterprise AI use cases

Samsung

Samsung is first to start mass production of 3-nanometre chips

Samsung’s 3nm products reduce power consumption by up to 45 per cent and improve performance by 23 per cent compared to 5nm chips

Flat6Labs

ADQ’s venture platform, Flat6Labs reveal startups under Ignite programme’s new cycle

The cohort includes seven UAE-born startups and three international companies that will now establish significant business operations in Abu Dhabi

Gitex Global

Huawei meets DWTC director general to discuss expanded Gitex Global partnership

The 42nd edition of Gitex Global will gather technology leaders from across the world to discuss, debate, showcase new products, and identify future opportunities

How to find the best bargain deals while booking flights?

What are the best ways to find and book cheap flights?

Ayoub El Mamoun, social media manager at Skyscanner, shares tips on how to find the best deals on flights

Bitcoin

Bitcoin struggles just above $20,000 fueling concerns

Bitcoin has been sinking along with riskier assets in recent months

Emirates

Emirates Airline’s Adnan Kazim on the carrier’s roadmap to a thriving future

Dubai will definitely remain a core strategy for Emirates, opines the carrier’s chief commercial officer 

Oil

Oil set for first monthly decline this year before OPEC+ meeting

Oil is still up around 45 per cent this year as the global economic recovery coincided with upended trade flows

Frankfurt

Dubai’s Emirates to add third daily flight to Frankfurt from July

Emirates will be returning to its pre-2020 schedule at Germany’s largest airport

Help AG

Help AG launches analytics powered next-generation cloud security operations centre

The security operations centre will address critical use cases such as insider threats and lateral movement detection

Qatar brings global photography app Explorest to the Middle East

Qatar Tourism brings global photography app Explorest to Middle East

Travel photographers wishing to capture images can download the app which will soon feature on Qatar Tourism’s website

Dubai’s real estate sector is evolving post Expo 2020. Here’s why

Despite a year’s delay, the expo event successfully managed to bring the world together in Dubai

Nokia G11 Plus

HMD Global announces the launch of Nokia G11 Plus in UAE

The smartphone is available in the UAE from mid-July, with prices starting at Dhs529

UAE reports 1,769 Covid-19 cases, 1,674 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 944,022

Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to fly over 2.7 million passengers this summer

Over 1.4 million guests are expected to depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport

Omega introduces 2022 novelties at Dubai Mall

These include seven new models of the 45.5mm Seamaster Ultra Deep, which is water resistant up to 20,000 ft

UAE presents National Report on Spent Nuclear Fuel, Radioactive Waste Management

UAE presents national report on nuclear fuel, radioactive waste management

The report describes the legislative and regulatory measures taken by the UAE to meet its obligations in relation to the Joint Convention held in Vienna