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Dubai Police seized 1,034kg of drugs in Q4 2020

It arrested 1,044 suspects in 728 drug-related cases over the last quarter of 2020

Dubai Holding OSE Industries Aluminium

Dubal Holding acquires 60% stake in OSE Industries

The aluminium extrusion company is located in Dubai Industrial City

Workplace 2.0: How digital transformation will drive a hybrid era

Digital transformation saved multiple businesses from untimely demise; it will also drive in the new era of the hybrid workplace

Sharjah private schools e-learning

Sharjah private school students to undergo 100% e-learning from February 14

The Sharjah Private Education Authority said that complete e-learning will be in place for all schools and nurseries until February 28

Bloom Education receives Dhs53m funding from Abu Dhabi’s ADFD

Bloom Education beneficiary of ADFD’s Dhs1bn support programme

PCR test ‘must’ to visit Dubai Police stations

Fully vaccinated customers are exempted from this directive

Covid-19: UAE reports 3,525 cases, 18 deaths, highest daily increase in fatalities

The case count in the UAE stands at 339,667

Antonio Gonzalez, CEO and Nazih Hafez, COO, of Sunset Hospitality Group

Video: Why this UAE hospitality company is expanding in the current situation

Dubai-based Sunset Hospitality’s CEO and COO on how they are handling the Covid crisis

Abu Dhabi launches programme to attract expatriates

The ‘Thrive in Abu Dhabi’ initiative invites foreigners and their families to settle down in the capital emirate

The SME loan journey: How can it be made easier?

Banks and financial institutions must opt for online credit process with automated elements – offered by companies such as Comarch – to ensure they meet the current market needs

Zein Arbeed The Grooming Lab

The SME Story: Zein Arbeed, founder of The Grooming Lab

The Grooming Lab distributes four men’s brands covering categories of beard, shaving, hairstyling and skincare

NMC Health expects UAE, Oman operations to continue in 2021, after sale of non-core assets

NMC is undertaking a complete restructuring of its balance sheet following the discovery of significant fraud and debt

AlUla agreement: What does resetting ties with Qatar mean for the GCC region?

The resumption of ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt will boost the regional economy with certain sectors set to witness a significant impact

Exchange house in UAE fined Dhs504,000 by Central Bank

The exchange house reportedly has a weak anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism compliance framework

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Emirates suspends flights from Nigeria to Dubai until February 28

However, Emirates flights from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja will continue to operate as per the normal schedule

Etihad A380

Etihad’s focus on smaller aircraft puts fleet plans in limbo

Etihad has a fleet of 40 Dreamliners and potentially 11 more still to come after already trimming its order by 20 aircraft in 2019

University of Wollongong in Dubai

How business analytics will play a role in predicting the future

The global big data and business analytics market was valued at $168.8bn in 2018 and is forecast to grow to $274.3bn by 2022

South Korean Bespin Global to set up regional HQ, R&D centre at Abu Dhabi’s Hub71

Abu Dhabi Investment Office to offer financial and non-financial incentives to Bespin Global

UAE reshuffles foreign ministry; Dr. Anwar Gargash appointed adviser to the President

Dr. Anwar Gargash and Zaki Nusseibeh were honoured with the Order of the Union

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 community passes 100 startups

Hub71-based startups have raised Dhs185m since its launch in March 2019

Covid-19: Sharjah announces remote working for federal employees

The direction comes into effect February 14 onwards

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,539 cases, 2,993 recoveries and 9 deaths

The death toll has scaled to 956

UAE’s Etihad becomes world’s first airline to vaccinate entire flying crew

Over 75 per cent of the carrier’s entire workforce has already received at least one dose of the vaccine

DXB Entertainments posts net loss of Dhs2.7bn for 2020

The company reported revenues of Dhs144m for the year ended December 31, 2020, 71 per cent lower than Dhs491m in 2019

E-learning

UAE’s Ministry of Education shifts all schools and nurseries to 100% distance learning in Ajman

It did not specify until when this directive will remain in force

UAE weather update: Fog covers part of the country; NCM issues alert

The country recorded its lowest temperature of 10.8°C in Jabal Jais at 1.45am local time

SEHA Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s SEHA partners with King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia

The two entities will cooperate on several areas including stem cell transplantation

Dubai Police

Dubai Police fines every attendee of private home party Dhs15,000

Social distancing and other Covid-19 protocols were flouted at the event

UAE Hope Probe achieves historic milestone, successfully enters Mars orbit

The UAE becomes the fifth country to reach the red planet

Live: UAE Mars Mission – Hope Probe enters Mars orbit successfully

The UAE is now the first Arab country to launch a space mission to Mars