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Digital Tranformation

The digital revolution in the Middle East

Gartner predicts that the IT spending in the MENA region is set to grow 4.5 per cent annually and reach $171.3bn this year as businesses increasingly digitise amid pandemic

Abu-Dhabi

New Dhs5bn Abu Dhabi IPO fund launched to support SMEs

The fund will invest in five to 10 private companies per year

GITEX Global: What’s new in 2021?

The region’s largest IT exhibition has been defining the newest trends, and displaying product developments from across the world for over 40 years

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dhs290bn UAE general budget for 2022-2026

It includes a budget of Dhs58.931bn for 2022, of which 41.2 per cent will be allocated for the development and social benefits sector

Dubai’s DP World ties up with CDC Group to create Africa investment platform

The platform will invest in origin and destination ports, inland container depots, economic zones and other logistics across Africa

Saudi Crown Prince launches National Investment Strategy

The strategy will contribute to the growth and diversification of the kingdom’s economy

Dubai

Dubai’s Department of Finance announces new PPP projects worth Dhs25bn

It includes more than 30 projects in the infrastructure, public transportation and urban development sectors

Dubai’s DWTC Authority announces regulations to license setup of family offices

The regulations address the needs of family-run entities

Umrah Saudi Arabia Grand Mosque

Saudi Arabia: Umrah, visit to two holy mosques restricted to fully vaccinated individuals

The directive is effective October 10 onwards

Opportunity: Expo 2020 Dubai is keen to usher in an inclusive tomorrow

From highlighting the importance of our interconnectedness to supporting socially inclusive growth, here’s how Expo 2020 will showcase the opportunities of the future

Oil holds drop from seven-year high as energy crunch fears ease

US crude inventories expanded by 2.35 million barrels last week

Dubai-Fitness-Challenge

Registrations open for Dubai Fitness Challenge 2021

The event will take place from October 29 to November 27, 2021

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa approves decree to merge three govt entities

The new entity merges the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, the Federal Customs Authority, and the General Authority of Ports, Borders and Free Zones Security

Dubai’s Emirates will ‘go profitable’ during 2022-23

Meanwhile, six more airlines, including Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, will implement the IATA Travel Pass

Fuel prices spike across Asia as global energy crunch takes hold

The electricity crisis is roiling energy markets from Europe to Asia

Uganda Airlines chooses Dubai as first destination outside Africa

The carrier is operating direct services between the Ugandan capital and Dubai three times a week

Virtual Reality

New realities in the virtual world

While AR and virtual reality continue to see strides and innovations in the gaming and entertainment industries, the technology is also rapidly expanding to automotive, healthcare, retail and more

Dubai’s Emirates NBD signs $750m financing facility with Emirates Airline

Emirates NBD acted as bookrunner, mandated lead arranger and global agent for the transaction

Mobility: How Expo 2020 Dubai is beckoning a technology-led future

The future of mobility is already upon us. Which direction are we headed in, what are some of the most important learnings from the region that will contribute to the grand vision, and most importantly, what are the stumbling blocks that we must be all too aware of?

Social media apps

Update: Here’s what caused Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram outage for six hours

Downdetector.com stated in a post that the Facebook outage has become the largest in its history with over 10.6 million reports from all over the world

Dubai’s Emirates NBD to expand presence in India with approval for two new branches

The new branches will be in Gurugram and Chennai

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Major outage: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down globally

WhatsApp and Facebook took to Twitter, saying it is working to get things back to normal.

How will Expo 2020 Dubai impact the local real estate market and shape future trends?

Developers need to understand the changing demands of potential investors and organisations

Dubai Airport

Dubai rolls out new food and duty-free delivery service for airport passengers

The DXB&more service will allow food orders and duty-free shopping to be delivered to customers directly at their boarding gates or lounges

Saudi Arabia airport

Saudi to restrict access to air travel only to fully vaccinated individuals

The decision will take effect from 6am on October 10

Saudis triumph in oil market with comeback from Covid crisis

The shortage of natural gas, which has sent prices to the equivalent of $190 a barrel, is spurring a switch to oil products for heating and manufacturing

How to eliminate the one-man approach with a ‘whole system’ model

Creating a new whole system management model will increase the value of the company

Expo 2020 Dubai: The world’s ‘greatest show’ is now open

The event has officially opened its doors to the world – marking the first global event on this scale to be held in-person since the outbreak of the pandemic. What kind of an impact will it have?

Expo 2020 Dubai opening ceremony

All you need to know about the opening ceremony of Expo 2020 Dubai

Viewers can watch the 90-minute opening ceremony via a free global live stream and also at over 430 locations in the UAE

Mercedes Benz EQS

How Mercedes-EQ will pave the way for a new era of mobility in the Middle East and beyond

Krishan Bodhani, VP and director of sales and marketing at Mercedes-Benz, explains how the Mercedes-EQ vision of electric mobility will shape the brand’s strategy for decades to come