New UAE weekend: Private sector companies can decide whether to make a change

The UAE on Tuesday announced a new four-and-a-half-day working week for federal government entities

Private schools across Dubai to follow new working week

The UAE government announced a truncated working week for the public sector earlier today

Dubai Airshow 2021: Beckoning the revival of the local and regional aviation sector

As the first in-person airshow to take place since the outbreak of the pandemic, the event saw several deals announced

Here’s why the Middle East region is a lucrative market for startups

Over the past years, Hub71 has offered entrepreneurs the access to market, resources and support to enable founders to thrive in a growing market says Jida Itani, COO, Hub71

Samsung to replace unit heads, combine mobile and consumer arms

The move simplifies the company’s operational structure, segmenting its semiconductor and consumer groups

How Dubai’s commercial property market is at an inflection point

Demand is starting to outstrip supply within the emirate’s commercial property space

Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Oman on official visit

On the sidelines of the visit, Saudi Arabia and Oman signed 13 memoranda of understanding across different sectors

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Saudi Aramco awards $15.5bn pipeline deal

A group led by BlackRock will buy a 49 per cent stake in Aramco Gas Pipelines

What will the workforce of the future look like?

Many of the new positions in the modern workforce favour those with STEM skills, says Dr Gillian Murray, deputy principal of Enterprise and Business at Heriot-Watt University

Revolutionising the education ecosystem with artificial intelligence

The pandemic broke our long-held notions that a good education can only take place in a physical classroom with a teacher imparting lessons to all students

Companies can safeguard their businesses from emerging holiday threats. Here’s how

McAfee Enterprise and FireEye threat findings unwrap the crucial need for organisations to strengthen their cybersecurity architecture through the holidays

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UAE’s Etihad ramps up operations to Moscow

Etihad has launched its inaugural flight to the new International Terminal C at Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport

UAE reports 48 Covid-19 cases, 70 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 742,376

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Sole acquires stake in UAE basketball league Ball Above All

The league will be rebranded as Sole Ball Above All

Raising the curtain on the notion of prevention

As enterprise and government agency leaders continue maturing their digital transformation efforts, they’re recognising the business enabler that is cybersecurity

SolarWinds appoints Jeff McCullough as global lead for partner sales

McCullough brings over 20 years of experience in IT channel sales and senior management, with a particular focus on enterprise sales and strategic alliances

Real estate: How buyers must adopt a longer-term approach

Investors rushing to buy off-plan properties in Dubai must avoid focusing on the short-term market trends

Dubai’s property market soars with Jan-Nov 2021 sales figures highest since 2014

The value of real estate sales transactions for the first 11 months of the year is 88.39 per cent more than 2020 as a whole

Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asian and US customers

Oil slid for a sixth straight week due to the spread of Omicron and the prospect of more barrels coming to the market

Projects of the 50: Dhs50bn UAE Railways Programme launched

It includes a high-speed passenger service connecting 11 key cities in the country including Dubai and Abu Dhabi

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ENOC Group to open 14 compact stations in Dubai

The first compact station opened at Dragon Mart 2 earlier this month

Covid-19: UAE reports 50 cases, 75 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 742,328

IHC’s Multiply Group starts trading on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

The group had assets of Dhs8.16bn and 3,240 employees as at end of September 2021

Here’s how Israel is changing the way we travel

Nicknamed as ‘the startup nation’, Israel stands out as one of the world’s most innovative countries. But how did it become a technological behemoth and a hub for IT corporations?

Is now a good time to enter or exit Dubai’s real estate market?

With prices of villas and townhouses rising in Dubai, what counts for a good move?

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Dubai’s DEWA inaugurates new visitor centre in fourth phase of mega solar park

The 950MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has investments totalling Dhs15.78bn based on the IPP model

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Here’s what it takes to be an aspiring chief information security officer

Apart from being a cross functional leader with good collaboration and problem-solving abilities, an aspiring CISO should also have some expert skills says Vimal Mani, head of information security (CISO), Bank of Sharjah

Bitcoin plunges over 20% in another sign of global market nerves

The swings in cryptocurrencies come amid a volatile period for financial markets

Dubai: How brands can leverage technologies to underpin the consumer shopping experience

The emirate presents itself as a highly diverse consumer market where brands are busy getting the attention of shoppers

Mental wellbeing is key to ensuring a productive workforce. Here’s why

The pandemic has triggered a broader deliberation on holistic wellbeing, including mental health