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UAE’s amended law on the decriminalisation of bounced cheques to take effect in Jan 2022

The scope for criminalisation of returned cheques due to insufficient funds has been narrowed and confined to cases of bad faith and other cheque crimes

UAE says all diplomats and citizens have returned from Lebanon

The country had announced last week that it was recalling its diplomats and banning its citizens from travelling to Lebanon

Over 90% of UAE employees believe robots can support their career better than humans

To retain and grow top talent amidst changing workplace dynamics, employers need to pay attention to employee needs more than ever before

Gulf Business Awards 2021: Nominees revealed

The event will be held in-person on November 23 at Central Park Towers in Dubai

Sunjay Sudhir Ambassador UAE

India appoints Sunjay Sudhir as ambassador to UAE

Sudhir, a 1993-cadre Indian Foreign Service officer, will replace Pavan Kapoor

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UAE reports 78 Covid-19 cases, 110 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE stands at 739,983

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Abu Dhabi’s biggest Islamic bank weighs merger deals outside UAE

The lender reported third-quarter net income fell 7.7 per cent from a year ago to Dhs492.9m

Etisalat

UAE-based Etisalat Group reports net profit of Dhs2.4bn, up 1% in Q3 2021

Its revenues reached Dhs13.3bn, an increase of 2 per cent year-on-year

Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

UAE approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11

The decision was reportedly based on the results of clinical studies and rigorous assessments, and was taken after similar approvals by the US Food and Drug Administration

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UAE to issue golden visas for front frontline workers and families

The long-term residency visas will also be extended to families of fallen frontline heroes

UAE reports 81 Covid-19 cases, 118 recoveries

The nationwide case count has now risen to 739,905

Emirates Draw Mahzooz

Results of Dhs10m Mahzooz and Dhs77.7m Emirates Draw announced

None of the participants won the grand prize in either of the weekly draws held over the weekend

Abu Dhabi

Covid-19: Abu Dhabi revises entry requirements for events and exhibitions

Attendees must have a green status on their Alhosn app and also hold a negative PCR test result not older than 96 hours

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UAE recalls diplomats in Lebanon, bans travel of citizens to country

The UAE denounced the statements made by George Kordahi, Lebanese Minister of Information

Six areas to cover in your startup’s first 100 days

The first few months for any startup are critical

Here’s why laptops are an essential component for medium-sized businesses

The HP ProBook 640 G8 provides the storage and speed that a business or team need without interfering with day-to-day operations

UAE reports 88 Covid-19 cases, 142 recoveries

The nationwide case count has now risen to 739,654

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to Moscow in December

The Moscow route brings the carrier’s total network of destinations to 33

UAE reports 95 Covid-19 cases, 1 death

The nationwide case count has risen to 739,566

DP World

Dubai’s DP World reports volume growth of 11.9% in Q3 2021

DP World Limited handled 58.4 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first nine months of 2021

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UAE weather update: Cloudy conditions expected, with drop in temperatures

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 13.3°C in Jabal Jais at 3.15am local time today 

UAE travel curb

UAE issues travel ban for citizens who are not fully vaccinated

Citizens returning from countries on the curb list must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result conducted within 48 hours from the time of departure

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 90 cases, 3 deaths

The total number of recorded infections in the country has risen to 739,471

Nissan Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai: Exclusive parking spots for Nissan vehicle owners

The dedicated parking slots will be available at the Mobility and Sustainability parking zones

Metito

Metito appoints Infor to enhance its business processes

The ERP solution simplifies and automates operations providing manufacturers with increased visibility to enable more efficient response times to customers

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport appoints new CEO

Atanasios Titonis replaces Sanjay Khanna, who served in the role from September 2017

The SME Story: Sandeep Shetty, co-founder of NorthLadder

NorthLadder is a rapidly expanding secondhand online marketplace for pre-owned luxury goods

UAE calls for stability in Sudan as conflict escalates

Sudan’s army detained the Prime Minister and several members of his cabinet in an apparent coup early Monday

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Sheikh Mohammed orders humanitarian airbridge from Dubai to Sudan

A total of three flights will transport 283,805kg of medicine, medical supplies, and health kits from Dubai to Sudan

UAE reports 97 Covid-19 infections, 1 death

The total number of recorded infections in the country stands at 739,381