Huawei Enterprise’s Middle East head on how the regional tech landscape is set to evolve

President of Enterprise Business Group for the Middle East, David Shi, talks about the role of digital transformation

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,111 cases, 683 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 514

How cloud platforms are helping regional companies fight the Covid-19 pandemic?

New technologies are reshaping the way we live and work

Covid-19: Bosch develops “fastest” PCR test in the world

Test for Vivalytic analysis device can return a Covid-19 result in 39 minutes, company says

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DEWA opened 20 electricity substations in Dubai this year at a cost of Dhs2.6bn

DEWA’s total investments in power transmission has reached Dhs11.2bn

Air France KLM Group inaugurates new regional headquarters in Dubai

The Air France KLM team relocated to the new offices in Dubai Airport Freezone on November 1, 2020

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Video: Dubai Metro receives 50 new trains

The new metro trains have an 8 per cent increased capacity and can now carry 696 riders

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All Tadawul-listed issuers must offer disclosures in English and Arabic – Saudi regulator

The decision, taken by the Capital Market Authority, takes effect from January 1, 2021

FinTech firm Ripple chooses Dubai’s DIFC for regional headquarters

Financial institutions across more than 45 countries already use RippleNet

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Sweeping changes to UAE laws on inheritance, alcohol consumption, cohabitation and honour crimes

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan approved the federal law decrees which have now come into effect

President-Elect Joe Biden And Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Address The Nation After Election Win

World leaders welcome Biden win as they seek reset in US ties

In his four years as president, Donald Trump upended decades of accepted American foreign policy

Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden Holds Train Campaign Tour Of OH And PA

Joe Biden elected next US President after bitter contest with Trump

Biden, 77, will become the oldest president-elect in US history

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Exclusive: Regional entrepreneur Donna Benton on how business owners must lead from the front

Companies that do survive the economic fallout of the pandemic stand to gain handsomely at the other end, opines Benton

How Covid-19 propelled the UAE’s digital payments space

Increased online activity in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak has led to a rise in digital payments

How digitalisation is disrupting logistics

Amadou Diallo of DHL discusses the four aspects of logistics where technology will have the greatest impact

Blockchain app may solve Covid-19 virus passport puzzle

Blockchain technology will help create digital vaccination certificates

Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden Addresses The Nation As Election Count Continues In Few Key States

Biden predicts victory as lead over Trump grows in key states

On Friday, the Democratic nominee overtook Trump to claim a slim advantage in Pennsylvania, where a victory would push him past the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency

Explainer: What is the scope of growth for the GCC’s B2B e-commerce industry?

The pandemic has helped boost digital marketplaces in the region, opines Muhammad Chbib, CEO at Tradeling

Fintech thrives as digital transformation jolts finance sector

UAE expected to attract $2.5bn in investment into fintech by 2022

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Social space: A roundup of all the GCC social media news in October

Fadi Khater, founder and managing partner of digital marketing agency Netizency, provides an overview of social media trends in the region

Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres picks Oracle for business processes transformation

Arabian Centres to deploy Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications

Five top Dubai attractions that are now open

The world’s largest fountain made its debut on October 22

Saudi VAT increase: What are the long-term implications?

The kingdom hiked its value added tax (VAT) from 5 per cent to 15 per cent in July

Dubai’s ENOC Group launches rewards programme

The app-based rewards programme offers points for purchase at all ENOC retail sites including fuel

Buy-now-pay-later platform tabby in new e-commerce partnership in Saudi Arabia

Announces partnership with Saudi-based e-commerce site Salla

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,289 cases, 1,135 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 508

Dubai Parks to open Legoland hotel in Dec, plans to launch new record-breaking rides in 2021

Operator DXB Entertainments reported a 97 per cent year-on-year drop in revenues in Q3

How diversification can ensure sustainable growth in the GCC

Credit downgrades and double-digit deficits poses challenges for regional countries that are not diversifying their economies

Commercial Bank of Dubai

Commercial Bank of Dubai lists $600m bond on Nasdaq Dubai

The six-year bond with a 6 per cent interest rate was 2.1 times subscribed

Kuwait’s $124bn pension fund had record first-half profit

A new management team was brought into the fund in 2017 to transform the state-owned institution