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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

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

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’s GoFood app launches grocery delivery service

GoFood Grocery service requires a minimum order worth Dhs100

Chinese School Dubai

First Chinese national curriculum overseas school to open in Dubai this September

Located in Mirdif, the school will be the the first overseas Chinese school to receive financial support from the Chinese government

Dubai’s Emirates SkyCargo operates over 10,000 flights in 3 months

The flights facilitated the movement of essential commodities and other supplies for individual consumers and businesses worldwide

Dubai Food Security

Dubai’s external food trade valued at Dhs32bn in H1 2020

The emirate’s food imports reached Dhs22bn, while exports were recorded at Dhs5.5bn and re-exports amounted to Dhs4.5bn

Dubai’s Emaar removes all job titles, with Alabbar also dropping his title of chairman

Alabbar said new business cards issued to employees will simply state their name with the department

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

The airline’s passenger network will broaden to 63 destinations in August

Dubai’s Amanat agrees to sell Middlesex University Dubai

The value of the transaction remains undisclosed

Emirates Holidays introduces new measures to offer customers increased flexibility

Emirates Holidays has also introduced video appointments, to facilitate and personalise travel support

New ‘DUBAI ASSURED’ stamp to confirm health protocols at hotels, restaurants and tourist establishments

The stamp is issued free of charge and is valid for 15 days

Dubai’s Emirates to resume flights to four more cities

The carrier’s passenger network will grow to 62 destinations in August

DP World

DP World lists $1.5bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The capital raised by the sukuk will be used for general corporate and growth purposes including refinancing debt

MEBAA aviation show

MEBAA business aviation airshow will be held this December in Dubai

It will take place from December 8-10, 2020, at the DWC, Airshow Site in Dubai

Property prices in Dubai ease out in H1 2020

According to the Dubai Land Department, 15,897 sales transactions were recorded in Dubai between January to June 2020

Dubai’s Emirates’ A380s take to the skies

The carrier resumes A380 flights to London and Paris, and announces A380 services to Amsterdam

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim opens largest Carrefour online fulfilment centre

Located in Dubai’s Al Garhoud area, it was built in five weeks and covers an area of 5,000 square metres

Jafza registers 19% trade growth in 2021, generates over Dhs454.7bn

Dubai’s Jafza records 10.6% y-on-y increase in retail and e-commerce business for 2019

There are over 1,000 companies from 96 countries that are a part Jafza’s Retail and General Trading sector

Dubai’s La Perle to open DSS edition show on July 30

Dubai’s aqua theatre show will reopen after temporary closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Majid Al Futtaim’s Elan commences construction phase

The construction begins following the sale of 594 total units in phases one and two of Elan, totaling sales value of Dhs900m

Three startups win Dubai’s in5 contest to strengthen UAE’s response to Covid-19

Winners receive one year’s in5 membership and access to prototype labs valued at over Dhs125,000

Dubai reveals additional stimulus package worth Dhs1.5bn to support businesses

The stimulus package aims to support small and medium enterprises and a number of strategic sectors

Spencer Lodge

How I made my first million dollars: Spencer Lodge

Serial entrepreneur and leadership trainer Spencer Lodge says anyone can become a millionaire if they plan and stay focused on their goal

Dubai’s Emirates resumes flights to 6 more cities; network to grow to 58 destinations

Emirates has revised its booking policies to offer customers added flexibility

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Emirates airline cuts more jobs among pilots and cabin crew

Sources have indicated that Emirates’ workforce of 4,300 pilots and almost 22,000 cabin crew “could shrink by almost a third from its pre-coronavirus levels”

Private Aviation

How the private aviation sector in the Middle East is responding to the Covid-19 crisis

Pre-pandemic estimates suggested that there are approximately 800 private jets registered in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

Dubai buildings

Sheikh Mohammed establishes new committee to ease issuing building permits in Dubai

The committee will list, analyse, revise and develop procedures for providing services related to the issuance of building permits

Dubai tourism chief expects ‘aggressive’ bounce back this year

Dubai has allowed holiday-makers to resume flying into the emirate from July 7

DIFC Presidential Directive ends on July 31, 2020

The directive had introduced new measures for employees and businesses related to their workforce