Dubai Electricity and Water Authority DEWA

DEWA commissioned 1,310 11kV distribution stations in Dubai in 2021

These stations are mainly spread across Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens, Airport City, Wadi Al Safa, and Al Yafra 2

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

Sheikh Mohammed issues new law for individuals with disabilities in Dubai

A permanent committee has also been established to implement policies, plans and initiatives to protect the rights of people of determination the emirate

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announces investment in Thailand’s tourism, hospitality sector

The properties in which the fund is investing have more than 760 rooms combined

Finesse adds Barracuda to its portfolio

Through this agreement, Finesse will offer regional customers the ability to visualise, segment, and protect their cloud security structure

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre achieves record growth

More than 8,347 new companies joined DMCC between 2018 to 2021, with 2,485 companies joining DMCC last year

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Kuwait Gulf Oil Company implements Oracle cloud applications to drive business growth

More than 60 core business processes automated to enhance efficiency, drive business continuity and enable seamless remote working

Dubai’s Averda said to be in Better World SPAC merger talks

Dubai-based provider of waste-disposal services Averda is in talks to go public through a merger…

UAE reports 2,562 Covid-19 cases, 860 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 788,187

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The role of SMEs in boosting the trade relationship between Brazil and the UAE

Small businesses account for 99 per cent of all enterprises in Brazil and 95 per cent of private sector companies in the UAE

Zayed University

Abu Dhabi’s Zayed University signs MoU with Injazat for student-led edtech projects

The collaboration will enable students to research and evaluate the use of AI in diagnosing learning difficulties among other areas

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange partners with FTSE Russell to create new benchmark indices

The FTSE ADX General Index will replace the ADX General Index, as of January 10

Dubai taxi

Dubai Taxi to add 2,219 vehicles to fleet, including 1,775 hybrids

The total number of hybrids operated by Dubai Taxi will rise to 4,105, accounting for 71 per cent of its entire fleet

Power Letters 2022: Nabil Habayeb, SVP – GE, president and CEO – GE International Markets

With our partners, we are focused on solutions that seek to make aviation more seamless and sustainable

Dubai Airport freezone

Dubai Airport Freezone launches ‘Talent Pass’ licence for freelancers

It allows its holders to obtain a residence visa for three years, in addition to renting office space provided by the freezone

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

Sheikh Mohammed issues decrees regulating Dubai Chambers

The legislations include a decree establishing Dubai Chambers as a new entity that replaces the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Power Letters 2022: John Pagano, CEO, The Red Sea Development Company and Amaala

Our approach not only defines success based on economic value, but applies a regenerative lens to go beyond simply protecting the ecosystems

Colm McLoughlin - Dubai Duty Free

Power Letters 2022: Colm McLoughlin, executive vice chairman and CEO, Dubai Duty Free

Dubai International Airport is forecasting around 56 million passengers and we expect our revenue to continue to grow in line with that

Emirates to resume flights between Dubai and Uganda

Passengers travelling to Dubai and transiting in Uganda will also be allowed to travel

Hisham Khalid Tawfiq Abdulkhaliq

ADQ appoints new chairman of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Hisham Khalid Tawfiq Abdulkhaliq Malak also serves as the undersecretary of the Department of Finance

Dr Manfred Bräunl, CEO of Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE

Porsche outlines its comprehensive strategy for the Middle East

Porsche saw strong performance in the Middle East in 2021, backed by new models and local collaborations. Dr Manfred Bräunl, CEO of Porsche Middle East and Africa, reveals the brand’s mobility strategy going forward

UAE reports 2,627 Covid-19 cases, 930 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 780,211

UAE economy forecasted to grow 4.2% in 2022

The growth in the oil sector’s gross domestic product is set to be at 5 per cent this year

First Abu Dhabi Bank appoints Suhail Bin Tarraf as chief operating officer

Bin Tarraf, who served as chief operations officer at Dubai-based Emirates Islamic Bank, will be partially replacing Fadel Al Ali

Dana gas

Dana Gas reports 2021 collections from Egypt and Kurdistan of $377m

It marked a 107 per cent year-on-year rise over the $182m it received in 2020

Pandemic travel

Israel to end Covid travel restrictions to several countries including UAE, UK and US

The travel ban was put in place in December as an effort to prevent people infected with coronavirus from entering the country

Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia buyers as OPEC adds supply

On Tuesday OPEC+ decided to increase production in February by 400,000 barrels a day

Power Letters 2022: Dr Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Media City

Our goal is to establish a dynamic filmmaking industry that reflects the realities of Emirati and Arab societies

Aljada Discovery Centre Arada

Sharjah’s Arada posts 38% rise in sales in 2021 to Dhs2.41bn

Arada sold 2,488 homes last year, 6 per cent more than the year before

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UAE’s Mubadala-backed Reef and Americana partner to open cloud kitchens across MENA

The cloud kitchens will operate Reef, Americana and third-party brands as well throughout the Middle East and North Africa

Manchester City announces global partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Masdar

Masdar is focused on developing renewable energy projects across the Middle East and North Africa and broader international markets