Qatar to hold its first elections on October 2

The Shura Council comprises a total of 45 members

Healthy prospects: Dubai-based startup Med Reach on plans ahead

The healthtech startup is aiming to close communication gaps in the healthcare market, say founders Mohammad Shalaby, Abdulkader Tatari and Firas Anjarini

UAE reports 265 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 735,992

Making the world your classroom

Universities today offer several pathway programmes for students seeking global mobility

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Etihad to start flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Zanzibar from Abu Dhabi

The carrier will start the thrice-weekly flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town on November 25, and to Zanzibar the following day

Dubai’s DEWA to hold Solar Decathlon Middle East at Expo 2020 Dubai

The competition will be – for the first time in its history – linked to a World Expo 

Kuwaiti ruler makes unprecedented call for dialogue amid impasse

The initiative follows years of political tensions that have stymied efforts to diversify the country’s economy and promote foreign investment

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Abu Dhabi real estate transactions reach Dhs23.5bn in H1 2021

It included 3,425 real estate sales transactions worth Dhs9.02bn, and 3,621 mortgage transactions valued at Dhs14.55bn

UAE’s Nomad Homes raises $20m Series A round to accelerate expansion

The company will continue to invest in its technology and offer additional products and services

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What’s On Saudi Arabia launches Arabic site

The English version of the website launched in January 2021

Dubai’s Emirates, South African Airways reaffirm partnership to grow presence

Emirates will place the SAA code on major trunk routes between South Africa and Dubai

UAE reports 270 Covid-19 cases, 350 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 735,727

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Varjo partners with Lenovo to expand business in the UAE

Varjo headsets will be demonstrated at the Expo 2020 and GITEX Global

PUBG Mobile MENA and Anghami team up to bring music rewards to players

PUBG Mobile players will have the chance to redeem special music prizes and enjoy exclusive Anghami playlists from September 30-October 7

Data Security cyberattacks

Over 85% of Saudi organisations attribute cyberattacks to vulnerable technology

Sixty-seven per cent of security leaders said their exposure to cyber risk increased as a result of moving business-critical functions to the cloud

Human Technology Connection

Faces to watch: Emerging tech leaders in MEA

We profile key executives across the regional emerging tech space

Gold near 7-week low as yields climb, inflation worries persist

Gold is heading for its biggest monthly loss since June as more central banks start signaling a pullback in stimulus measures

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Emirates reveals new nose-to-tail Expo 2020 Dubai livery on A380

The new livery will appear on three A380 aircraft to spread the message of the Expo which begins later this week

Dubai’s Virtuzone leads $1m seed funding round in Hotdesk

Hotdesk’s platform offers desks, meeting rooms and private offices by the hour, day, month, or year

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UAE raises fuel prices for October 2021

OPEC said on Tuesday that it expects global fuel consumption to fully recover from its pandemic slump by 2023

Dubai’s Samana Developers launches 3 ESG-inspired projects worth Dhs405m

Sales for the Park Views project will begin on October 6, 2021

Dubai’s RTA, Hala launch ‘auto dispatch’ technology of taxis at Expo 2020

Vehicles will automatically receive dispatch requests to the Expo site based on the required number of taxis needed at each hour of the day

Rise in ransomware spell end of business-as-usual

According to Mimecast’s State of Email Security 2021 Report, 78 per cent of UAE respondents admitted to a business impact due to a ransomware attack in the past 12 months

UAE reports 277 Covid-19 cases, 329 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 735,457

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Why Dubai-headquartered Vista Global sees a bright future for private aviation in the region

Vista Global Holding has successfully challenged the idea of corporate ownership of private jets. Thomas Flohr, its founder and chairman, is now knocking on the door of commercial airlines and is forcing a rethink among the latter’s top-tier customers

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Emirates to restart flights between London Gatwick and Dubai in December

The carrier will resume services to its second London gateway with a daily flight starting December 10

Understanding and empathising with Generation Remote

A subset of born digital workers began their careers during the pandemic, and have only ever known a culture where remote work is the norm

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In pics: Dubai’s most expensive luxury penthouse listed for $49m

The 25,000 sqft five-bed penthouse triplex is located at at the Atlantis The Royal Resort & Residences in Palm Jumeirah

Saudi Aramco makes second highest profit on surging oil prices

Saudi Aramco, Air Products, ACWA Power, and Air Products Qudra sign agreements for $12bn JV in Jazan

The consortium is expected to increase job opportunities

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LOT Polish Airlines begins flights between Dubai and Warsaw

The airline will operate thrice weekly direct flights between the two cities