#UAE

Air Arabia

UAE’s Air Arabia, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport sign cooperation agreement

The agreement aims to enhance the services of both entities

Non-oil trade between UAE and Oman

Non-oil trade between UAE and Oman crosses Dhs362bn in 10 years

Non-oil exports accounted for 33 per cent of the total non-oil trade during the past ten years

energy agreement

UAE and Germany sign new energy agreement

The agreement will accelerate projects of joint interest in areas of energy security, decarbonisation and climate action

UAE Construction

Special report: How UAE’s construction sector is back to business

Prominent property developers across the UAE are announcing a slew of high-end mixed-use projects

Winners of the first edition of GB Tech Web3 Awards

Revealed: Winners of the first edition of GB Tech Web3 Awards

The ceremony was held on September 23, 2022 at Social Distrikt, The Pointe – The Palm Jumeirah and a total of 15 winners were recognised for their achievements

UAE, Saudi Arabia non-oil foreign trade

UAE, Saudi Arabia non-oil foreign trade grows 92.5% over past decade

Saudi Arabia was the UAE’s fourth leading trading partner from 2012 to 2021, with trade exchange amounting to Dhs904.3bn

Fossil-fuel underinvestment is recipe for disaster, says Dr Sultan Al Jaber

A supply crunch has sent oil and natural gas prices soaring since the pandemic

Air Arabia Sudan

UAE’s Air Arabia, DAL Group announce JV to launch airline in Sudan

Air Arabia Sudan will be based in Khartoum International Airport

CybelAngel

Digital risk protection platform CybelAngel expands to UAE and Saudi Arabia

The company’s regional director of Middle East and Turkey, Adnan Taha, will oversee its operations in the Middle East

Arab youth Survey

UAE chosen as ‘top country to live in’ by Arab youth for 11th consecutive year

For the 11th year running, UAE is the country most young Arabs want their own nation to emulate

Reno8

OPPO unveils latest Reno8 series, tablet and ear buds in UAE

The Reno8 Series is available to purchase from select retail partner stores across the GCC from September 23, 2022

mmanuel De Smedt, managing director, Al Muqqaram Industry

Sustainable construction: Building a greener future for the region

Dubai is in third place globally in the list of cities with the highest number of ‘green’ buildings

Damac Hills 2 Rotana

Rotana announces new properties under Edge by Rotana brand in Dubai

The Edge by Rotana-managed hotels, Arabian Park and Damac Hills 2, will open in October and November 2022 respectively

UAE weather update: Winds expected, NCM issues fog alert

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 22.6°C in Al FarFar (Fujairah) at 2.30am local time today

King Charles III

UAE President congratulates King Charles III on accession to UK throne

King Charles III was formally confirmed as the new British monarch on September 10

bread

UAE announces launch of ‘Bread for All’ initiative to support underprivileged families

The initiative aims to provide fresh bread to those in need through smart machines

UAE-based technology firms Tahaluf Al Emarat, CPX Holding sign MoU

The partnership aims to provide secure, reliable IT solutions and advisory services to enterprises and government entities

UAE ranks first in MENA region,11th globally for quality infrastructure for sustainable development

UAE ranks first in MENA region for quality infrastructure for sustainable development

The UN-backed Index revealed that the UAE ranked 11th globally ahead of countries such as Portugal, Singapore, Finland, Denmark and Belgium

midday work ban

UAE’s midday work ban ends on September 15

The midday work break, which came into effect on June 15, continued for 92 days

Investopia SALT MoU

UAE’s Investopia and Salt announce new strategic partnership to stage event

Salt and Investopia will work together to organise a prestigious, invitation-only conference featuring the world’s leading investors, entrepreneurs and policy experts

Wio

Region’s first platform bank Wio launches in UAE

The new bank will provide solutions in three areas – digital banking apps, embedded finance and banking-as-a-service solutions

Direct Debit

UAE’s first paperless Direct Debit Marketplace launched

Fintech company Direct Debit System, launched the platform to facilitate recurring payments such as school fees, rent and subscription services

UAE mourning

UAE declares three-day mourning over demise of Queen Elizabeth II

Britain’s longest serving monarch passed away on September 8, at the age of 96

UAE, world leaders offer tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

Britain’s longest reigning monarch passed away on September 8, at age 96

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines to ramp up flights to UAE

The carrier plans to increase flight frequencies to Istanbul from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah

Ziina

UAE-based fintech Ziina eyes Jordan in regional push

The company successfully raised $9m during a seed round from prominent investors

Laliga Football

LaLiga football league partners with Dubai-based Galaxy Racer to spur growth

The joint venture aims to transform the sports league’s brand presence in the Middle East and North Africa region and the Indian subcontinent

UAE authorities caution Netflix over inappropriate content

Authorities said that they will be monitoring content offered by the streaming service

Urban Tech District

Dubai’s new technology district to offer 4,000 jobs in education, training

Located on the Creekside of Al Jaddaf area, the district will offer conference rooms, training grounds, research labs, seminar rooms, business incubators and other attractions

Planradar

Field management platform for construction and real estate PlanRadar launches in the UAE

The establishment of a regional headquarters in Dubai will support the further expansion throughout the MENA region