Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to new destination in Egypt this month

One way fares from Abu Dhabi to Alexandria begin from Dhs182

Covid-19: UAE registers 3,310 cases, 17 deaths, highest daily rise in fatalities

The case count in the UAE now totals 332,603

UAE-Israeli consortium moves closer to reopening Finablr

Matrix International picked for financial compliance and fraud prevention

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company

ADNEC to oversee two Anantara properties in Abu Dhabi

It takes the total number of hotels under ADNEC’s umbrella to five, including Aloft Abu Dhabi, Andaz Abu Dhabi Capital Gate and Aloft London Excel

Oman Covid-19

Oman says ‘alarming’ surge in Covid-19 cases, extends land border closure indefinitely

Omani citizens will however be allowed to reenter via the land borders, provided they abide by a 7-day institutional health quarantine directive

DP World reports 7.6% gross volume growth in Q4 2020

Jebel Ali in Dubai handled 3.4 million TEU in Q4 2020, up 0.3 percent year-on-year

Saudi Arabia, Philips partner to advance AI in healthcare

SDAIA and Philips to set up AI Knowledge Hub to boost AI talent

First female Emirati common law judge appointed in Dubai’s DIFC Courts

Four new judges have been sworn in at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,798 cases, 3,933 recoveries and 9 deaths

The death toll in the UAE now stands at 930

UBS study: 51% of UAE investors expect economy recovery in H1 2021

Covid-19 remains the top concern for UAE investors, followed by climate change

UFC Gym Abu Dhabi

UFC Gym to open first branch in Abu Dhabi in March

The 1,600-square-meter UFC Gym Abu Dhabi will offer numerous training areas and will include a 24-foot Octagon too

Dubai Financial Services Authority

Dubai’s DFSA fines former DIFC employee $165,000

The authority has also restricted him from performing any function in connection with the provision of financial services in or from the DIFC

UAE Space Agency picks winners for inaugural Arab Space Pioneers Programme

UAE Hope probe is scheduled to enter Mars orbit on February 9

data centre

Lenovo extends lead in UAE x86 server market: IDC

Lenovo market share grew from 25% in Q2 2020 to 28% in Q3 2020

Private sector’s role in underpinning the UAE’s vaccination programme

The private sector must step up to support the nation’s campaign towards Covid-19 vaccination

Kuwaiti MPs urge the government to relax Covid-19 restrictions or compensate businesses

Health clubs, salons and barbershops have been closed for a month, while malls and shops need to stay shut from 8pm until 5am

Brent oil extends advance toward $60 on tightening global market

Futures in London rose 0.9 per cent after capping a third weekly gain

Dubai yacht party

Video: Dubai Police issues Dhs50,000 fines for yacht party flouting Covid-19 rules

Dubai Police has received around 1,000 reports from the public on different Covid-19 violations across the emirate from January 31- February 6

Dubai’s DP World rolls out Covid-19 vaccination drive

The vaccination drive aims to cover over 10,000 employees and their families

Watch: Dubai launches drive to administer Covid-19 vaccine to 8,000 senior citizens within their homes

The campaign will focus on individuals with co-morbidities and those at high risk of developing severe illness from the virus

Dubai Parks and Resorts

Free annual passes to Dubai Parks and Resorts for all Dubai private school staff

The pass will give them unlimited access at Motiongate Dubai, Bollywood Parks, Legoland Dubai, as well as the Legoland Water Park

Dubai-based LetsTango.com partners with Aramex to market Thai products

Aramex will leverage its logistics network to reach more businesses and consumers

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi reduces number of ‘green list’ countries that do not require quarantine

Some of the countries removed from the ‘green list’ include Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Maldives and Thailand

Abu Dhabi Covid-19 restrictions

Covid-19: Abu Dhabi issues new restrictions for tourism, commercial and economic activities

All parties and gatherings are now banned indefinitely

UAE consumers

Digital transformation: How technology can help change the face of ‘after-sales’ service centres

Moving service operations to technologically sound platforms helps to improve customer connect and become a key driver of success

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,093 cases, 4,678 recoveries and 7 deaths

The death toll in the UAE now stands at 921

Dubai aims to vaccinate all eligible adults by end of year

The UAE has administered 4.2 million vaccine doses in a population of about 10 million

Dubai’s Emirates to only carry Kuwaiti nationals on flights to the country

The directive is effective from February 7 until February 20, 2021

Three steps for smart cities to unlock their full IoT potential

There has been an exponential increase of smart city developments in the Middle East

Powered by people: An OPPO perspective

Having a strong and capable team that is highly motivated is a critical factor for success in the current situation