#UAE

by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dhs6.3bn housing package for Emiratis in Dubai

The development of a new housing complex in Al Khawaneej area 2, which will include 1,100 residential villas, was also approved

Suez Canal Economic Zone

UAE’s Masdar signs agreements to develop green hydrogen plants in Egypt

Egypt hosts abundant solar and wind resources that enable renewable power generation at competitive costs

zero watse

Hastening the UAE’s journey to zero waste

A good way to encourage recycling and composting is to make it expensive to put things in landfill

Etihad

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad reduces carbon footprint by 56% between 2018-2021

Etihad aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050

Eid holidays

Eid Al Fitr 2022: Holidays declared for private sector employees in UAE

They will either receive a four- or five-day weekend contingent on the sighting of the moon which will indicate the end of Ramadan

UAE reports 231 Covid-19 cases, 217 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 896,372

Eid Al Fitr 2022: UAE announces holidays for federal government employees

The paid holidays will begin from Saturday, April 30

solar energy

UAE’s AMEA Power to build two solar power projects in Morocco

The two plants will be located in Taroudant, in the Souss-Massa region and in El Hajeb, in the Fès-Meknès region, each with a production capacity of 36MW

Dubai

Watch: Trailer of new documentary that chronicles Dubai’s fight against Covid-19

The first segment of the two-part documentary will air on Discovery on May 7

AIr Arabia

Air Arabia to resume flights to four cities in Saudi Arabia

The airline will start flying to the four destinations from April 28

Covid cases July 15

UAE reports 249 Covid-19 cases, 385 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 896,141

Getty Images

Over 98% in UAE, Saudi believe business leaders would trust bots over humans in social decisions

Nearly all of the respondents in the UAE believe sustainability and social factors are more important than ever

UAE’s fintech startup FlexxPay expands into Egypt

The company estimates that around 20 million people across Egypt could benefit from early wage access

Emirates Health Services implements smart patient management solution across UAE

The solution by Sedco streamlines the patient journey to ensure smooth operations, and provide a stress-free experience

Covid cases August 3

UAE reports 229 Covid-19 cases, 408 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 895,892

ServiceNow appoints country managers for UAE, Saudi

The digital workflow company eyes UAE and Saudi Arabia markets, selecting leaders with proven records in strategy, growth and team building

Equiti metro station dubai

RTA rebrands Umm Al Sheif metro station in Dubai

It has granted Equiti Group naming rights of the station for the next 10 years

Abu Dhabi

Non-oil contribution to UAE’s GDP reaches 72.3% in 2021

The non-oil contribution to the country’s GDP in 2020 stood at 71.3 per cent

UAE Tourist Visas

UAE rolls out comprehensive changes to visa regime for residents and tourists

The UAE Cabinet has announced expanded eligibility criteria for Golden Visas, outlined conditions under which Green Visas can be obtained and also introduced new self-sponsored visas for visitors

Covid cases July 29

UAE reports 198 Covid-19 cases, 370 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 895,663

Ukraine uae

Ukrainians in UAE offered one-year residency visas

They need to approach Tasheel service centres in the country to avail of the permit

Dubai Courts

New dedicated court in Dubai to handle inheritance cases whose value exceeds Dhs500,000

The entire litigation process and ruling must typically be executed within 12 months of the case being filed

Ring announces customisable security system for customers in the UAE

For an extra layer of security, users can integrate the system with the company’s video doorbells and security cameras in the Ring app

UAE reports 239 Covid-19 cases, 431 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 895,018

UAE weather update: Fresh winds expected, NCM issues alert

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 20.9°C in Barakah (Al Dhafra region) at 5.45am today

Bedu

Dubai-based metaverse solution provider Bedu launches operations

Bedu was formed to bring expertise and investment from around the world to the UAE to accelerate the realisation of the vision for Web3, blockchain, NFT

UAE reports 256 Covid-19 cases, 462 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 894,779

First Abu Dhabi Bank

UAE lender First Abu Dhabi Bank pulls bid for Egypt’s EFG-Hermes

FAB had offered to buy a majority stake in EFG-Hermes in February

The SME Story: Ian Ohan, founder and CEO of Locale

Locale allows foodpreneurs to thrive and reconnect with the communities in which they operate

Real-time payments UAE

Beckoning a new dawn for real-time payments in the UAE

The UAE has one of the world’s highest smartphone penetration rates and a young population that live a substantial proportion of their lives in digital spaces