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Four trends to reboot the GCC construction sector in 2022

Rising up to these opportunities will not only offer up success, but set early-movers apart as industry role models

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

UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed announces one billion meals campaign

The campaign aims to secure food aid for vulnerable communities in 50 countries

UAE reports 369 Covid-19 cases, 1,225 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 884,354

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Over 27,800 companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2021

There are now more than 287,000 member companies of the organisation

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UAE ‘will be encouraging OPEC’ to consider higher production levels, says ambassador to US

Oil has surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014

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

Sheikh Mohammed approves law regulating digital assets in Dubai

The provisions of the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulation Law will be applicable across the emirate, except the Dubai International Financial Centre

UAE reports 392 Covid-19 cases, 1,329 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 883,985

Paraguay confirms plan to open embassy in UAE

Bilateral trade between Paraguay and the UAE stood at $25.8m in 2020

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Al Rawabi to establish Dhs650m dairy production facility in Abu Dhabi

The plant located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi is expected to produce 23 million litres in its first operational year

UAE reports 323 Covid-19 cases, 1,168 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 883,593

Women in business: How diverse perspectives deliver greater profitability

Strong leadership has nothing to do with gender, feminism or politics – and everything to do with outperforming on both profitability and value creation

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Development to begin on the region’s first waste-to-hydrogen plant in the UAE

Once operational at full capacity, the facility will produce 18,000kg of green hydrogen a day

Covid-19 cases in UAE July 21

UAE reports 386 Covid-19 cases, 1,203 recoveries

A total of 1,203 recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours

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Ukraine: UAE sends 30 tonnes of emergency medical and relief aid

The aircraft landed in Lublin and the aid was handed over to the Ukrainian authorities in Poland to be further transported to Ukraine

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UAE’s Emirates signs MoU with Sri Lanka Tourism

Since Sri Lanka re-opened to international tourists in February 2021, Emirates has carried more than 80,000 passengers to Colombo

Buy-now-pay-later provider tabby secures $54m in funding

The investment will support tabby’s international expansion plans

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UAE’s Tabreed launches green financing framework to fund projects

The framework is accompanied by a second party opinion from ESG ratings agency Sustainalytics

UAE reports 447 Covid-19 cases, 1,436 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 881,919

UAE reinstates visa-free entry for Ukrainian citizens

Ukrainians who arrived prior to March 3 can continue to remain in the UAE for a period of up to one year

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UAE to build its first methanol production facility in Abu Dhabi

ADNOC has signed an agreement with Proman to construct a natural gas to methanol facility with an annual capacity of up to 1.8 million tons per annum

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Ramadan 2022: Working hours for federal government employees in UAE announced

Apart from reduced hours, they can also opt to work remotely on Fridays

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Steven Bartlett delivers key entrepreneurial and social media insights at event in Dubai

He is represented in the Middle East by Motivate Talent, which is a part of the Dubai-headquartered Motivate Media Group

UAE reports 502 Covid-19 cases, 1,508 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 881,472

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Abu Dhabi golden visa holders to receive range of exclusive benefits

It includes special offers across several sectors including automotive, insurance, banking and real estate

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs

UAE Central Bank approves creation of 5,000 jobs for Emiratis by 2026

The Emiratisation plan will apply to managerial positions across the country’s banking and insurance sectors

UAE announces $5m humanitarian aid for Ukraine

The contribution will be made to the United Nations’ Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the Regional Refugee Response Plan for Ukraine

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Emirates opens booking office in Fujairah

It is the airline’s first retail sales office in the emirate

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Here are the top mobile marketing trends for 2022

Consumer engagement and hyper-personalisation are expected to remain key factors in a changing digital world

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Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar enters UAE market

The first Polestar Destination in the UAE is scheduled to open in Dubai later this year

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the completion of all housing grant applications submitted in previous years through the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, at a total cost of around Dhs2.3b

Sheikh Mohamed discusses Ukraine, energy market stability in call with Vladimir Putin

Sheikh Mohamed stressed the need for a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis in a way that maintains the interests and national security of all parties