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Abu Dhabi opens new urgent care centre for Covid-19 patients

The unit at Al Rahba Hospital is open daily from noon-10pm will provide cater to patients referred by Prime Assessment Centers in the emirate

UAE: Cinemas to operate at full capacity from February 15

Each emirate can modify its cinema capacity as it deems fit

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Dubai to begin trials of driverless taxis this year

The RTA plans to gradually increase the number of autonomous vehicles to 4,000 by 2030

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Explainer: Is the UAE ready to mainstream nearly zero energy buildings?

Green building strategies can be used to design and build healthy, comfortable, cost efficient and environmentally friendly living and working environments

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series now available for pre-order in the UAE

The S8 Ultra comes in graphite, while the S8 and S8+ are available in graphite, silver, and pink gold

UAE reports 1,474 Covid-19 cases, 2,421 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 865,576

OPEC sees upside potential for oil demand as economy rebounds

OPEC and its partners are trying to gradually restart production halted during the pandemic

UAE reports 1,588 Covid-19 cases, 2,301 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 864,102

Investors are waiting for the right opportunity: UBS

UBS’ Investor Sentiment Survey found that UAE investors were concerned about the pandemic, rising healthcare costs and the global trade conflict

How blockchain analytics can help combat cryptocurrency crime in the UAE

Chainalysis report shows crypto-based crime hit an all-time high in 2021, with illicit addresses receiving $14bn over the course of the year, up from $7.8bn in 2020

UAE: Events, activities to return to full capacity this month

Physical distancing in mosques and places of worship has been reduced to one metre

UAE’s EGA plans to build first aluminium recycling facility

Feasibility studies for the project are underway

UAE reports 1,538 Covid-19 cases, 2,457 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 862,514

Abdullah Alajaji, Founder of Driven Properties

The micro and macro trends impacting Dubai’s real estate market

Here are the trends that are set to shape the trajectory of the emirate’s property market in 2022

Covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19: Fourth dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine now available in Abu Dhabi

It is mandatory for six months to have passed since receiving the last dose of the vaccine, except in the case of high-risk individuals who can receive the booster after three months

Abdulrahman Khansaheb is the Managing Director of Khansaheb Industries

Why UAE residents must pay closer attention to their indoor air quality

Poor indoor air quality reportedly leads to the premature deaths of 6.5 million people a year around the world

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US to bring F-22 fighter jet squadron to the UAE imminently

It has already deployed the the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole to patrol the waters of the UAE

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UAE’s ADNOC mulls sale of green bonds as it seek ESG funds

The UAE became the first Gulf state to commit to neutralising planet-warming emissions within its borders, which it aims to do by 2050

Business trends and startup opportunities in artificial intelligence

Worldwide funding of AI startups reached $20bn in Q2 of 2021 – more than double the total for the same quarter in the previous year

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UAE business tax will help support smaller emirates’ economies, S&P says

The country plans to levy a 9 per cent corporate tax from June 2023

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Dubai to impose tariff on single-use plastic bags from July 1

The tariff of 25 fils is being introduced with the ultimate aim of completely banning the use of these plastic bags over the next two years

UAE reports 1,704 Covid-19 cases, 1,992 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 859,362

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Flydubai to begin flights to AlUla and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia

With the two additional routes, the airline will be flying to six destinations in the kingdom

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Abu Dhabi: Vatican opens embassy in UAE

The new Apostolic Nunciature in the UAE’s capital comes 15 years after the two countries established diplomatic relations

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UAE weather forecast: Fresh winds, potential dust storms on Monday

The country recorded its lowest temperature of 3.3°C in Jabal Jais at 4am today morning

Javed Iqbal is the area director, BAT Middle East, South Asia and North Africa

How BAT’s new category R&D investment aims to reduce the health impact of its business

Alongside its office in the UAE, BAT has established two new entities in Saudi Arabia to form the hub of its Middle East operations – BAT Saudia and BAT Arabia

How digital is set to shape the future

The how and where of consumer spending is transforming, driven by digital trends

UAE’s Al Khayyat Investments picks Dell Technologies to boost its digital transformation drive

The company plans on incorporating digital-led solutions to transform customer experience across all retail touch points

Emirates

Emirates to restart Dubai-Casablanca flights

The airline will resume services on the route starting Tuesday, February 8

UAE reports 2,114 Covid-19 cases, 1,077 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 853,651