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Dubai’s real estate sector records transactions worth Dhs72.5bn in H1 2020

In H1 2020, 4,536 women investors completed 5,112 investments worth Dhs6.6bn

Sheikh Mohammed

Sheikh Mohammed pardons 203 prisoners to mark Eid Al Adha

The prisoners will be released from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments ahead of the occasion

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UAE’s launch kicks off a trio of Mars missions as planet draws close

The UAE launched its mission on Sunday, with the US and China to follow later this month and next

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Eid Al Adha holidays declared for UAE private sector workers

Public and private sector workers will be off from July 30- August 2

Smart city projects receive public stamp of approval

Majority of citizens of global cities support facial recognition to fight crime

Covid-19 is the chief concern for UAE investors – UBS study

Majority of UAE investors said they were optimistic about the global economy

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 254 cases; 1,099 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 342

Dubai’s Emirates to be first airline to offer free cover for Covid-19 medical costs for passengers

The cover for Covid-19 related medical expenses and quarantine costs is offered to all its customers regardless of class of travel or destination

Human Technology Connection

Here’s how new technologies are empowering people of determination in the UAE

Tools such as assistive keyboards can create pathways for communication and learning for a wide array of people with different disabilities

Ajman

Ajman to open free Covid-19 testing centre on July 23

The centre has a testing capacity of over 2,000 people per day

Abu Dhabi moves to get more value from oil with chemical venture

ADNOC and its partner, ADQ, agreed to invest in and manage downstream activities at the planned Ruwais Derivatives Park

UAE increases mosque capacity to 50%; Eid Al Adha prayers to be done at home

Eid Al Adha prayers would be conducted at homes and takbeers broadcast through visual and audio means

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Prior Covid-19 tests mandatory for all passengers arriving or transiting through UAE airports

Children under the age of 12 and those with severe or moderate disabilities will be exempted from the mandatory tests

Dubai-based 3D printing start-up Immensa to expand to Saudi Arabia, US

Amid Covid-19 pandemic, Immensa remobilised to produce more than 20,000 3D printed face shields per week

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Everything you need to know if you plan to travel in and out of the UAE

Travel protocols have changed in the UAE in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic

Dubai’s Emirates to resume flights to Seychelles from August 1

Flights will operate to Seychelles five times a week with Boeing 777-300ER

Dubai Islamic Bank posts 23% dip in net profit for H1 2020

The bank’s total income worth Dhs6.8bn for the first half of 2020 also fell 2 per cent from Dhs6.98bn in H1 2019

Dubai’s Emirates NBD lists $750m bond on Nasdaq Dubai

The perpetual bond is callable after six years and pays a coupon of 6.125 per cent

Eid Al Adha 2020: UAE announces holidays for public sector

Public offices will be closed from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2

Free Covid-19 tests for all expat residents and UAE citizens in Fujairah

The initiative will be undertaken in coordination with the Fujairah Medical District and the emirate’s emergency crisis and disaster management team

Etisalat

Etisalat Group reports Dhs4.6bn consolidated net profit for H1 2020, up 3% y-on-y

However, consolidated revenues of the UAE’s biggest telecom operator decreased 1 per cent to Dhs25.6bn

Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation to support online education initiatives in the UAE

Joint initiative to make online programmes accessible to a wider pool of students

Cebu Pacific issues guidelines for travel between Dubai and Manila

Non-adherence to these guidelines may result in passengers being denied check-in or boarding for the flight

Abu Dhabi student School

Abu Dhabi confirms school campuses can reopen for the new academic year

Schools in the UAE capital have to announce their reopening models by July 30

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 305 cases; 1,487 infections recorded in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 341

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Eid Al Adha in UAE likely to fall on July 31, crescent moon sighted

No official announcement has yet been made by UAE authorities

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Intelak Hub set up to support travel, tourism startups in Dubai

Intelak Hub merges Intelak Incubator, Idea Lab with the Futurism Accelerator programme

Dubai’s GoFood app launches grocery delivery service

GoFood Grocery service requires a minimum order worth Dhs100

New contactless dining platform Opaala launches in Dubai

Opaala says it can enable venues cut down on operational costs by working with a skeleton crew