Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes 2.35 million visits in October

The Saudi Arabia pavilion has attracted half a million visitors already

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

Indonesia wealth fund, DP World ink pact for port development

The two entities will form a consortium to explore long-term investment opportunities across the country

Nasif Siddiqi, Managing Director, Infiniti International Markets

Five minutes with Nasif Siddiqi, managing director of Infiniti International Markets

How Infiniti plans to continue its focus on the Middle East as one of its key global markets

Tokyo

Japan National Tourism Organization opens first Middle East office in Dubai

By 2030, Japan aims to attract 60 million visitors with a JPY 15 trillion consumption annually

Here’s how businesses can grow through a strategic payments set-up

From being viewed as a necessary evil and cost centre, payments have become a key enabler of an integrated and seamless shopping experience

How should GCC economies manage public finances

Governments can use sovereign asset liability management as a financial tool to manage public sector balance sheet risks

Bahrain plans $30bn investment as it balances its budget

The kingdom aims to create more than 20,000 jobs annually for citizens by 2024

Saudi budget sees first quarterly surplus since 2019 on high oil

Oil revenue was about SAR148bn, an increase of 60 per cent from the same period last year

Dubai’s Emirates to resume services to Algiers

The resumption of flights to Algiers will boost the carrier’s African network to 21 destinations

Covid-19: Bahrain updates alert system, temperature checks to be stopped for unvaccinated

Obligatory registration of information will no longer be required for non-vaccinated individuals when entering a facility, with waiting areas to be re-opened

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

Immertech introduces teleportation capsule at Expo 2020 Dubai

Voyager by Immertech, allows anyone to be transported to other places or relive events from the past without moving

Dubai’s Emirates reveals special fares ahead of winter holidays

Customers can book fares until November 7, 2021, for travel until June 15, 2022

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

Gitex Global

Gitex Global: Here’s how the region’s tech landscape is changing

The Middle East and Africa region appears to be on its way to becoming a significant leader in the adoption of technologies

Medina's Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) is a major pilgrimate site for Muslims Saudi Arabia mosque

Etihad to restart flights between Abu Dhabi and Madinah in Saudi Arabia

The thrice weekly flights will commence on November 27

UAE-Covid-19

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

Abu Dhabi

UAE’s Emirates Food Industries to undertake secondary listing on ADX

The company is working on expanding its operations

Ravi Saraogi is the co-founder and president – APAC at Uniphore

Here’s how AI can catalyse monetisation of modern-day contact centre

AI isn’t just about chatbots, but about analysing the data businesses have, including voice

Saudi Aramco earnings surge on higher oil output and prices

The world’s biggest crude producer’s third-quarter profit climbed to $30.4bn

UAE raises fuel prices for November 2021

The price of Super 98 has been increased to Dhs2.80

Buy-now-pay-later provider tabby partners with Saudi’s fashion platform Styli

Styli has grown 400 per cent since its launch two years ago

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

Sajwani’s Maple extends offer to acquire 100% of Damac Properties

Arqaam Capital is acting as receiving agent with respect to the offer

Kuwait opens Covid-19 vaccine registration for children aged 5-11

After registering online on the health ministry’s website, legal guardians of the children will receive a text message on the date, time and place of vaccination

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

Saudi Arabia tells Lebanon ambassador to leave in 48 hours

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said in a statement on the cabinet’s website on Saturday that Cordahi’s position does not represent that of the government

UAE Lebanon

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

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