Senior exec fined $87,500, banned from Dubai’s DIFC for ‘serious breaches’

The executive was found to have carried out client transactions “without authorisation” and engaged in “misleading and deceptive conduct”

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Sharjah lists $200m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The emirate listed a $1bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai in April 2019, and another $750m sukuk in October

How the infrastructure assets business is countering the downturn

The volume of infrastructure deals has increased to $73bn so far this year, more than the $68bn of transactions announced during the first quarter in 2019

Sharjah activates work-from-home for government employees

Those who necessarily need to be present in the office will work shorter hours and in shifts

BlackRock, Snam bid for stake in $15bn ADNOC unit

In 2019, KKR and BlackRock agreed to invest $4bn in ADNOC’s oil pipeline network

Oman Air to cut staff after virus hits airline as ‘never before’

Middle East airlines have lost $7.2bn in revenues from the Covid-19 pandemic as of March 11

Dubai banks to offer virus relief to companies, individuals

Starting April 1, Dubai-based banks will waive loan repayments for three months for individuals forced to take unpaid leave, and for small businesses

UAE closes leisure sites, beaches, sports halls for two weeks

The directive comes into effect today, March 22

Emirates suspends flights to New York and Paris until further notice

UAE carriers Emirates and Etihad have reduced flights due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

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Covid-19: UAE reports 13 new cases, total tallies 153

The total number of those who have recovered in the country totals 38

Edge computing to lead the technology trend

With technology rapidly changing, edge computing is starting to gain centrestage – and for good reason

Covid-19: Saudi says measures taken will save companies $32bn

The Finance Ministry it would exempt the private sector from some government fees and delay other payments

Dubai carrier Emirates to suspend flights to Russia

The carrier will operate special flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg between March 20-29

Oil war, virus plight force $13.3bn in Saudi spending cuts

The kingdom needs oil at almost $84 to balance this year’s budget

UAE’s Al-Futtaim to provide mall tenants three-month free occupancy

Al-Futtaim’s local mall portfolio consists of Dubai Festival City Mall and the Festival Plaza mall

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UAE carrier Etihad introduces credit to ease travel plans

Passengers can cancel their bookings for free, and use the original value of their bookings as credit towards their next trip

Covid-19 pandemic could cause 25 million job cuts – ILO

Income losses for workers are estimated between $860bn and $3.4 trillion by the end of 2020

Oil’s 24% plunge in a day signals no end in sight for meltdown

Brent futures declined 13 per cent to settle at $24.88 a barrel, the lowest since 2003

Coronavirus could bankrupt most airlines by end of May – CAPA

Most of the biggest carriers in the US, China and Middle East are likely to survive because of government help or support from their owners

UAE eases restrictions on internet calls to contain virus

The UAE will permit companies to use Microsoft Teams and Zoom applications that allow virtual conferencing

UAE’s TRA to offer free mobile data to help students with no home internet

This move is to facilitate access to distance learning programmes

Emirates mulls grounding its A380 fleet as virus spreads

The carrier has stopped serving about a quarter of its usual destinations

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Hands-on review: OPPO Reno3 Pro

Plenty of cameras. But do they all add up?

UAE to limit daily decline in shares to 5% from March 18

Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s main stock indexes are both down 32 per cent this month

Covid-19: Timings of shopping malls in the UAE reduced

The reduced operating hours do not apply to Carrefour, pharmacies or clinics within the malls

UAE Exchange placed under Central Bank supervision

Earlier this week, the company said that it was stopping all new transactions

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Finablr starts preparing for potential insolvency

Finablr had a market value of $94m when it was halted from trading this week

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Airlines need upto $200bn to survive virus – IATA

IATA said a March 5 estimate suggesting carriers will lose $113bn in revenue this year is already outdated

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UAE reports 15 new Covid-19 cases, total now at 113

As of Tuesday, 127,000 individuals had been tested for coronavirus in the UAE

Oil slumps to lowest since 2003 on global recession threat

Futures in New York fell 2.8 per cent in the Asian morning, touching as low as $26.20 a barrel