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Two participants win Dhs500,000 each in the fourth edition of UAE’s Emirates Loto

The randomly selected combination of numbers drawn in the fourth edition of the lottery were 10, 11, 19, 35, 41 and 44

Dubai’s Emirates Group reports 28% drop in full year profit

The group’s revenues decreased 5 per cent to Dhs104bn

Message from the top: Ismail Al Hammadi, CEO, Al Ruwad Real Estate

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

UAE’s Danube Group donates Dhs1m worth of food kits amid virus concerns

Distribution will take place from their warehouse facilities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah

Dubai’s Aramex posts 38% dip in Q1 2020 net profit

Aramex’s Q1 2020 revenues fell 3 per cent to Dhs1.19bn, compared to Dhs1.23bn in Q1 2019

Decision on 2020-2021 academic year ‘under review’ – UAE education ministry

Local media reports have indicated that e-learning will continue into the next academic year

Covid-19: 88 ICU nurses from India arrive in the UAE to assist efforts

The move comes as the UAE has boosted capacity by opening new field hospitals across the country

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UAE reports 624 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths; efforts accelerate to identify virus strains

The government also announced 458 recoveries, the highest number of daily recoveries reported until now

Emirates begins limited inbound passenger flights to Dubai

The current destinations for return flights include Frankfurt and London

Time to give back: The OPPO perspective

The global smartphone leader is stepping up efforts to ensure that it can play its part in preventing the spread of Covid-19 and assisting the community in the current situation

The growing trajectory of digital healthcare tools

In the aftermath of the global Covid-19 spread, the demand for digital healthcare tools is expected to scale

Message from the top: Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairperson, Danube Group

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Covid-19 testing UAE

UAE reports 553 new Covid-19 cases, death toll rises to 174

The total number of cases in the country has risen to 16,793

Etihad to start operating inbound flights for UAE residents

The limited one-way flights from 12 cities have all been approved by the UAE government

COYA Dubai Iftar

Culinary corner: Home-delivered iftars in Dubai

While restaurants are restricted from accepting many guests onto their premises, a few have decided to take their gourmet food to your home

Video: First repatriation flights from the UAE to India take off

The flights, operated by Air India Express, headed to Kerala in India

Emirates Airline Foundation

Emirates customers donate 132 million Skywards Miles to airline’s foundation

The Emirates Airline Foundation also donated more than Dhs6.5m to 22 projects in 12 countries from April 2019-March 2020

Khalid Al Marzooqi Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi

Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi announces stimulus package for SMEs

Approximately 98 per cent of companies in Abu Dhabi are SMEs, contributing 29 per cent of the emirate’s GDP and 44 per cent of its non-oil economy

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GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 502 cases, 8 deaths; Saudi cases cross 33,000

The death toll in the UAE and Saudi Arabia has risen to 165 and 219 respectively

Abbott's ARCHITECT CE Mark

Abbott launches Covid-19 antibody tests in the UAE

The company will ship the tests to the UAE beginning May 7 and intends to distribute 300,000 tests by the end of the month

E-learning university students

UAE’s ministry extends deadline for applications to higher education institutions, external scholarships

This move was to safeguard the future of Grade 12 students and guarantee their right to higher education

Emirates SkyCargo

Emirates SkyCargo operates nearly 100 daily flights to 65 cities worldwide from UAE

It is using the Emirates passenger fleet to transport cargo in the overhead bins and and on the seats, in addition to the belly of the aircraft

Dubai developer Nakheel cuts salaries by up to 50%, CEO steps down

The salary cuts range from 30 per cent to 50 per cent for employees earning above Dhs4,000

UAE reports 546 Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths

The Covid-19-related death toll has now risen to 157

Dubai’s Damas Jewellery appoints new chairman and CEO

Perramond replaces Damas’ first female CEO, Asil Attar, who was appointed to the role in February last year

UAE’s Mubadala Healthcare and NYUAD to jointly produce 3D-printed medical masks

The 3D-printed masks will be similar to the N95 mask, but will be reusable and feature replaceable filters

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GCC Covid-19 update: Saudi reports 1,687 cases, nine deaths

Since the outbreak, Saudi Arabia has reported the highest number of cases in the GCC with 31,938 infections

Air Arabia, flydubai open return flight bookings from UAE

The UAE authorities are yet to announce the resumption of regular commercial passenger flight operations

Dubai’s F&B outlets say they are losing over Dhs1bn on a monthly basis

The two most significant issues causing negative cashflow problems are rental obligations and employee liability issues, say operators