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Ajmal Perfumes collaborates with SAP for digital transformation

The company is also exploring SAP’s solutions to integrate digital marketing, customer experiences, and loyalty programs in its digital transformation roadmap

Responsible AI

Sitecore acquires AI-powered digital search platform Reflektion

The acquisition is a part of Sitecore’s continuing $1.2bn expansion strategy

UAE announces new initiatives, including visa changes and new data law

A new green visa has been launched to offer more flexibility to expats in the UAE

UAE reports 971 Covid-19 cases, 1 death

The nationwide case count has risen to 723,263

Windows 11

Microsoft announces Windows 11 roll out date

Among the many new key features, Start now utilises the power of the cloud and Microsoft 365 to show recent files, no matter what device they were previously viewed on

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Dubai FDI supports expansion by Amazon Web Services in UAE

The new AWS Middle East (UAE) region will have three availability zones

UAE’s Air Arabia, Lakson Group partner to launch Pakistan’s new low-cost airline

Details about the launch date, fleet, and destination network will be announced in due course

Sheikh Mohammed announces five best, worst govt entities for digital services

The underperforming government entities have been given a grace period of 90 days to improve

Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai to offer curated programmes with free entry to all UAE school students

The four programmes will take place across the Expo’s three Thematic Districts — Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability

Five tips to re-energise your social media feed

With attention spans getting shorter and competition getting tougher, there is a constant need to keep social media content fresh and exciting

Why measuring carbon emissions accurately is imperative to reducing them

Carbon accounting isn’t as rigorous without strong regulations, writes Bloomberg columnist Akshat Rathi

Spotlight on Sharjah: Investing in sustainable cities is the way forward

Initiatives by the Sharjah government to increase economic activity as well as developing the city as a hub for culture and tourism, have truly boosted demand for upscale property

Does this decade hold the keys to a circular economy?

It’s clear that sustainability is so much more than manufacturing eco-friendly products

Mall of Oman, country’s largest shopping destination, opens in Muscat

Key features include a 15-screen Vox cinema complex and the country’s largest indoor snow park

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OPPO set to unveil Reno6 series in the UAE

The Reno6 series will be available to pre-order from September 7, 2021

UAE to announce 50 new national projects in September

The project announcements will commence on September 5

UAE reports 975 Covid-19 cases, 1,511 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 720,330

Abu Dhabi scraps quarantine for vaccinated travellers arriving from abroad

The directive is effective from September 5, 2021

cryptocurrency

Dubai-based corporate services company accepts cryptocurrency payments

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin are among the four major cryptocurrencies accepted by SFM

SMARTPHONE

Global smartphone sales grew 10.8% in second quarter of 2021: Gartner

Xiaomi moved into the second spot; Apple dropped to third

Armenia’s new national airline, formed in a joint venture with UAE’s Air Arabia, named Fly Arna

Details about the launch date, fleet, and destination network are to be announced in due course

Abu Dhabi launches its official internet domain name

The domain name is accessible to all citizens, residents and employers working inside and outside the emirate of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange to launch derivatives market this year

The exchange plans to launch single stock futures and index futures in the fourth quarter of 2021

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UAE aesthetics clinic to accept payment in cryptocurrency

Skin111 and Idoneus ink deal making it the first clinic to accept the cryptocurrency

UAE’s NMC Healthcare group companies to secure release from administration

A total of 34 NMC group companies will exit administration and transfer to a new NMC group

Kuwait’s KNPC refines its digital transformation with VMware

Deploys private cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure to boost agility and security

UAE reports 985 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE has risen to 719,355

Dubai’s Emirates to receive final A380 in November this year

The deliveries will bring Emirates’ total fleet of A380s to 118 units

UAE and Uzbekistan: Heralding a new era

As Uzbekistan hosts its first-ever independent pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, the country’s ambassador to the UAE Bakhtiyor Ibragimov reveals why he is confident about stronger ties with the UAE

UAE financial organisations under pressure to increase security – survey

Banks and FSIs come under pressure from government, shareholders, employees and customers as security risks increase during the pandemic