#UAE

Covid

UAE reports 1,554 Covid-19 cases, 1,288 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 966,075

Oil

Oil extends drop as concerns over economic slowdown grip market

Crude has tumbled since early June on escalating fears of a slowdown as central banks raise rates to combat rampant inflation

Covid-19 UAE

Covid-19: UAE reports 1,584 new cases

The infected individuals from various nationalities are in stable condition and receiving the necessary care

Here’s how Right Farm is tackling GCC region’s food security challenges

Founded in 2021, Right Farm uses predictive technology, which is designed to provide a seamless and convenient end-to-end process from farm to table

Free parking Abu Dhabi

Free public parking in Abu Dhabi shifted to Sundays instead of Fridays

The regulation will come into effect from July 15

Israel

Calev’s newsroom: Energy cooperation between UAE and Israel

The future of energy cooperation between the two countries holds great potential for mutually beneficial partnerships

hybrid work

Key to success: Making hybrid work accessible for everyone

Being competitive and building a resilient workforce requires a commitment to inclusivity, which must be represented in all hybrid work tools

UAE Cabinet

Emirati federal govt employees can receive paid leave to start a business

The cabinet also approved housing loans for citizens worth Dhs2.4bn for the next six months, with 500 beneficiaries per month

construction

How digitalisation in construction can foster collaboration

Technology such as building information modelling is improving efficiency in construction by ensuring time savings and cost reductions

Covid-19

UAE reports 1,688 Covid-19 cases, 1,667 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 958,070

UAE reports 1,690 Covid-19 cases

The nationwide case count has risen to 956,382

UAE President

UAE President pardons 737 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha

The first day of Eid Al Adha will fall on Saturday, July 9

Covid

UAE reports 1,732 Covid-19 cases, 1,769 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 954,692

UAE

UAE’s CEPA pacts to grow economy by 2.6% by 2030 – minister

In July, the UAE will sign its fourth comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Colombia

policies

UAE approves 22 policies to expedite transition to circular economy

The policies focus on four main sectors of manufacturing, food, infrastructure, and transport

JLW Middle East

JLW Middle East to construct a 60MW data centre at Masdar

Emirates Development Bank has approved the trade facility to help JLW Middle East build the centre

UAE Indonesia

UAE inks economic pact to boost trade with Indonesia

The Indonesia deal is the UAE’s third major trade pact since it announced the plan to broaden its economic relationships in 2021

Naim Yazbeck

Microsoft hires Naim Yazbeck as general manager for UAE

Yazbeck is the successor to Sayed Hashish, who served in the role since 2016

Deel

UAE partners with startup Deel to expedite foreign worker visas

San Francisco-based Deel was last valued at $5.5bn in October and has received backing from investors including Coatue and and Altimeter Capital

Pure Harvest

Billionaire Olayans join funding for agritech firm Pure Harvest

Other investors include Britain’s Metric Capital Partners and South Korea’s IMM Investment

Chairman of Dubai’s ORO24 Developments on the country’s real estate trends

There is a high momentum particularly in the off-plan segment and it will only grow, notes Atif Rahman

Petrol prices

UAE raises fuel prices for July 2022

The price of Super 98 has risen to Dhs4.63 per litre

UAE reports 1,778 Covid-19 cases, 1,657 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 945,800

Ramadan crescent

Eid Al Adha 2022: UAE announces holidays for federal govt, private sector employees

The first day of Eid Al Adha will fall on Saturday, July 9

Uber UAE

Uber hikes UAE fares as petrol prices surge in key oil producer

The ride-hailing company will charge as much as 11 per cent more for some trips, it said in an email to customers

Nokia G11 Plus

HMD Global announces the launch of Nokia G11 Plus in UAE

The smartphone is available in the UAE from mid-July, with prices starting at Dhs529

UAE reports 1,769 Covid-19 cases, 1,674 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 944,022

spinneys introduces meal deals

Spinneys launches value-for-money ‘meal deals’ for customers

The supermarket’s latest offering caters to individual food preferences, including vegan and gluten-free dietary requirements

UK

UAE citizens will not require visas to visit UK from 2023

The directive has been extended to other GCC countries as well