Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution included in FTSE Emerging Markets Index

The inclusion is expected to attract more foreign investors into ADNOC Distribution shares

UAE: Unvaccinated federal govt staff to undergo PCR test every 48 hours

The new directive will come into effect from August 29

Hatta Dubai Tourism

Sheikh Mohammed approves six new development projects for Hatta

Tourists in Hatta have increased from around 60,000 in 2016 to a million in 2020

Cybersecurity

Rethinking security with Identity Detection & Response (IDR)

IDR features the ability to detect credential theft and privilege misuse and attacks on active directory and risky entitlements that create attack paths

Bitcoin knocks on door of $50,000 after rising above resistance

Bitcoin has recovered after trading in a range of about $30,000 to $40,000 for many weeks

Dubai’s DEWA enables EV users to charge at ‘green charger’ stations

Customers can locate DEWA charging stations through its website and smart app as well as through a variety of digital map platforms

Abu Dhabi drive-through covid-19 testing

SEHA opens three new drive-through Covid-19 testing centres in Abu Dhabi

The centres are located at Liwa, Sila and Dalma in the Al Dhafra region of the emirate

UAE reduces fuel price in August

Lebanese brace for higher fuel prices as government cuts subsidy

The fuel crisis has exacerbated power blackouts and resulted in miles-long lines at gasoline stations

The era of cheap natural gas ends as prices surge by 1,000%

The appetite for liquefied natural gas is expected to grow by 3.4 per cent a year through 2035, outpacing other fossil fuels

Three key factors that underpinned Dubai’s secondary residential market growth

The ongoing desire to own instead of rent, has driven the market forward

How the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shift in the insurance space

A year of transformation has affected both insurers and customers

Key pillars for retail businesses to garner long term success

Future-ready retail businesses should also implement an effective value agenda

UAE reports 1,077 Covid-19 cases, 1,611 recoveries

The nationwide case count stands at 706,166

Saudi Arabia’s Sirar by STC blocks 14m catfishing emails during 2020

The kingdom ranks 37th among the countries most targeted by cyber-attacks

LGHVACVirtualExperience

LG launches virtual platform for air solution technology

The LG HVAC virtual experience provides visitors with the opportunity to explore a wide range of residential and commercial solutions

Oil slumps to lowest since May after Fed signals taper this year

Oil’s impressive first-half rally has lost momentum in July and August

ADNOC

UAE sells another blue ammonia cargo to Japan in hydrogen push

Blue ammonia is made from hydrogen, a gas seen as key to the global energy transition

Kuwait to resume flights with six countries including India, Pakistan and Egypt

The latest decision comes following a decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases in Kuwait

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in the UAE, says he is in talks to return

Ghani said he left Afghanistan to prevent “bloodshed and chaos”

Abu Dhabi Covid-19 vaccine

Abu Dhabi: No prior appointments required for Covid-19 vaccines and booster jabs

Both the Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech jabs are available at all SEHA vaccination centres in the emirate

Review: Staycation at Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Even a short stay at the sprawling property is rejuvenating, with all the safety protocols in place

Phishing

Phishing attacks cost US businesses $14.8m annually: Ponemon Institute

Business email compromise and ransomware attacks prove most costly phishing threats to large businesses

UAE reports 1,089 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 705,089

Huawei Tpay Mobile

Tpay Mobile collaborates with Huawei to unlock in-app purchases

Tpay Mobile platform allows developers to monetise their apps on Huawei devices across twelve operators in seven countries

Saudi’s Mabaat secures SAR9m in seed funding round

Funds will be used to market and enhance the platform

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital closes private equity Fund III with commitments of $1.6bn

Fund III raised capital commitments from leading pension plans, endowments, insurance plans, government institutions, family offices and private equity firms

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates 300MW stage at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai

It is the first stage of the 900MW fifth phase that uses solar photovoltaic bifacial technologies with Single Axis Tracking to increase energy production

Saudi Arabia to extend residency permits for expats stranded outside the kingdom

It will be extended automatically and at no additional cost

Kuwait asks ministries to cut spending by 10% amid budget gap

The OPEC member posted record $36bn budget deficit in 2020

Abu Dhabi makes Pfizer, Sinopharm booster shots available

Booster shots are available in over 100 centres in the emirate