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Dubai Smart Police Stations process 48,462 transactions in H1 2022

Smart Police Stations in all of its editions – SPS, drive-thru and walk-in, also welcomed 413,540 customers during the same period

Covid cases August 3

UAE reports 1,009 new Covid cases, 989 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 994,693

Gold holds gain as traders weigh outlook for Fed tightening path

Gold advances as traders weigh US-China tensions, hawkish Fed

Gold climbed as the dollar and bond yields retreated, with investors assessing US-China tensions and an apparent hawkish turn from the Federal Reserve

Oil declines as OPEC+ decision on production takes center stage

Oil declines as OPEC+ decision on production takes center stage

Ahead of the OPEC+ session, the American Petroleum Institute reported that US crude stockpiles expanded by more than 2 million barrels

Covid-19

UAE reports 1,032 new Covid cases, 965 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 993,684

OPEC Haitham Al Ghais

Haitham Al Ghais takes office as OPEC Secretary General

He was appointed for a three-year term at the special meeting of the OPEC Conference held on January 3

Mukesh Ambani pips Gautam Adani

Asia’s richest men prep for battle as Adani enters Ambani’s turf

Gautam Adani had overtaken Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest man a few months earlier

Sheikh Hamdan announces restructuring of Dubai Municipality

Sheikh Hamdan announces restructuring of Dubai Municipality

Dubai Municipality will feature four new agencies, facilitate enhanced governance, privatise eight main activities and create Dhs10bn worth of new economic opportunities

UAE reduces fuel price in August

UAE reduces fuel prices for August 2022

The price of Super 98 has been reduced to Dhs4.03 per litre in August

Hfza and Rafid Auto sign Mou

Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone, Rafid partner to set up integrated technical centre for auto services

The integrated technical centre within the free zone will provide vehicle repair, maintenance, inspection, as well as registration services and roadside assistance

Abu Dhabi pharmacies to give Covid vaccine and PCR tests

Abu Dhabi pharmacies will offer free Covid vaccines and Dhs40 PCR tests

Several pharmacies have successfully completed courses certified by DoH to administer these vaccinations

Covid cases July 29

UAE reports 1,216 new Covid cases, 1,159 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 989,220

UAE Hijri New Year 2022

Hijri New Year in UAE: Public parking and toll charges free

Saturday, July 30 has been declared an official paid holiday for all public and private sector employees in the UAE

UAE Kenya sign CEPA

UAE, Kenya to sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The UAE-Kenya CEPA will be the first bilateral trade deal that the UAE seeks to sign with an African nation

Alpha Dhabi registers net profit of 7.9bn/ image: Getty images

Abu Dhabi-based Alpha Dhabi announces net profit of Dhs7.9bn in H1 2022

The group achieved revenues of Dhs17.1bn, up considerably year-on-year from Dhs5.5bn for the same period last year

ALDAR announces H1 2022 results

Aldar reports net profit of Dhs1.53bn in H1 2022, net profit in Q2 hits Dhs41m

Group sales rose to a record level of Dhs5.33bn for H1 2022, driven by strong domestic and international demand for existing inventory and launch of new properties

UAE weather: Rains continue, several wadis flooded, NCEMA held a special briefing

Floods hit several regions of the UAE, including Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, due to heavy rains since July 27

Covid-19 cases July 28

UAE reports 1,257 new Covid cases, 1,095 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 988,004

Covid-19 cases July 27

UAE reports 1,223 new Covid cases, 1,127 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 986,747

Saudi Arabia and Greece sign MoU

Saudi Arabia and Greece sign agreements on energy, security, telecom, digital economy

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is on a two-day official visit to Greece

IMF cuts World GDP outlook a third time as inflation, rates jump

Global economic expansion will likely slow to 3.2 per cent this year, less than the 3.6 per cent forecast by the fund in April

Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy

Sheikh Hamdan to chair Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy

The higher committee will help shape the future of AI by investing in the metaverse and establishing partnerships to boost Dubai’s digital economy

Covid cases July 26

UAE reports 1,257 new Covid cases, 1,057 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 985,524

Pension of UAE nationals working in Abu Dhabi public schools will increase to 80% of salary

Abu Dhabi: Pension for UAE nationals working in public schools to increase to 80% of salary

The Abu Dhabi Government will spend more than Dhs6.6bn to implement the new pension rate

Gemological Institute of America DMCC

Gemological Institute of America to set up laboratory in Dubai’s DMCC

The new lab, set to open in mid-2023, will be based out of two floors in Uptown Tower as part of a nine-year deal

Sultan Al Neyadi is the first Arab astronaut to join the six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS)/ Pic: MBRSC

UAE’s Sultan Al Neyadi chosen to be first Arab astronaut to join ISS mission

Al Neyadi will conduct many in-depth and advanced scientific experiments during the six-month space mission scheduled to launch in 2023

Bahrain joins Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development in Cairo

Bahrain joins Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development

The partnership aims to establish large joint industrial projects, create job opportunities and contribute to increasing economic output between the partner countries

Covid-19 cases July 25

UAE reports 1,298 new Covid cases, 1,157 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 984,267

Dubai Higher Committee approves allocation of 2000 residential land plots

Dubai Higher Committee approves allocation of 2,000 residential land plots

The step comes as part of the Housing Programme for Dubai Citizens, to meet the requirements and needs of Emirati families

Emirates statement on operations at London Heathrow

UK-UAE travel: Emirates to start third flight to London Gatwick to meet demand

The third daily flight will help serve high demand from customers travelling to and from London this summer