Quick Holiday Travel

Revealed: Five countries you can currently travel to from Dubai within six hours

Travelling to a nearby country for the Christmas weekend would be an ideal getaway for many looking for a change of scenery

Ericsson forecasts 130 million 5G subscriptions in MENA by 2026

Ericsson Mobility Report says 5G subscriptions will reach close to 1.4 million by end of 2020

UAE Football Association

UAE Football Association signs MoU with Israeli FA

The MoU envisages organising friendly matches for all national teams and clubs in the two countries

Dubai sees surge in UK bookings after travel corridor started

65 per cent of airlines flying in the beginning of 2020 are back to Dubai Airports

Blast at Saudi Port hits oil tanker as Red Sea attacks mount

No group or country claimed responsibility for Monday’s attack

Dubai Aerospace delivers first of 18 Boeing aircraft to American Airlines

Delivery of the remaining aircraft is expected to be completed in the coming months

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Kuwait to offer only one-year residency for expats – report

The new decision will apply to all expats entering the country

Kuwait parliament assembly

Kuwait post-election cabinet has new finance, oil ministers

Kuwait elected a new National Assembly on December 5

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,092 cases, 670 recoveries and 1 death

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 618

Flydubai, Emirates to resume flights to Turkey this month

Tickets can be booked on the carriers’ websites

Amazon Payment Services replaces Payfort across MENA

Amazon completes Payfort integration three years after Souq acquisition

Outlook: What skills are crucial for future employment?

The world of work is changing and developing new skills is the only way to keep pace with this change

Cisco’s new Webex devices target remote workspaces, hotdesking

Hybrid workspaces are the future of work, experts contend

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Kuwait approves emergency use of Pfizer vaccine

As of December 13, Kuwait has reported 146,218 Covid-19 cases including 911 deaths

Covid-19 vaccine: List of centres where you can get your shot in the UAE

The vaccination is available across several healthcare facilities in the UAE

University of Wollongong in Dubai

University of Wollongong in Dubai introduced three new computer science degree programmes

The university offers programmes in cybersecurity, big data and game and mobile development

Emirates A380

Emirates to operate one-off A380 service to Bahrain this week

Emirates has flown to Bahrain for the last 20 years and has since then carried over 6 million passengers between the two countries

Israel's El Al Airlines

Israel’s El Al Airlines completes inaugural scheduled flight to Dubai

The national carrier of Israel will operate up to 14 weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai

Gitex 2020: Autism startup takes home Gitex Future Stars top award

Abu Dhabi-based Jade Autism wins Supernova Challenge and top prize of $50,000

Oman high school team wins 2020 ‘FedEx Global Possibilities’ award

FedEx recognises student-run businesses that best exhibit the principles of global connectivity

University of Wollongong in Dubai

University of Wollongong in Dubai has launched a Master of Business Analytics degree

The new programme has been designed in consultation with analytics firm SAS and will have a maximum requirement of 12 subjects to graduate in it

Emaar appoints new chairman as Mohamed Alabbar takes on role of MD

Jamal Bin Theniyah will replace Alabbar as chairman, while the latter will assume the role of managing director

Over 70,000 register for Abu Dhabi’s toll gate system

The system is hoped to help reduce traffic congestion

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Bahrain to provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to all residents and citizens

All those over the age of 18 will receive the vaccine, with plans in place to initially vaccinate five thousand individuals per day

UAE’s non-oil GDP to grow 3.6% by end 2021

The UAE has rolled out economic support packages worth more than Dh388bn to mitigate the impact of the pandemic

Sheikh Mohammed issues legislation on Dubai Civil Aviation Authority

The new legislation seeks to consolidate Dubai’s status in civil aviation and enhance safety, security and sustainability in the sector

Dubai UAE ALSAADA Tourist card

Dubai’s GDRFA unveils new ALSAADA Tourist card

The card will offer exclusive privileges, discounts, and promotions to tourists visiting Dubai and will be distributed free of charge

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed launches the UAE’s first federal domestic tourism campaign

The UAE’s domestic tourism sector contributed Dhs41.2bn to the national economy in 2019

Covid-19 vaccine: Are logistics groups ready to save the world?

The behemoth task of delivering billions of coronavirus vaccines worldwide lies ahead for logistics firms, writes Bloomberg columnist Chris Bryant

How is the GCC’s alternative energy industry faring?

Environmental concerns are propelling the usage of alternative energy for a sustainable future, opines Antonio Cuccarese, business development manager, Metito