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

Nasdaq Dubai Islamic Development Bank

Saudi’s Islamic Development Bank lists $1.7bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

IsDB is now the largest supranational sukuk issuer on Nasdaq Dubai with a total value of $18.8bn through 13 issuances listed on the exchange since 2016

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

National Bank of Fujairah reports 36.4% increase in net profit for first nine months of 2021

Operating income growth of 2.1 per cent was recorded for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021

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

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

PubG

GCC’s biggest PUBG Mobile championship launched

As the official smartphone partner of PUBG Mobile Esports in the Middle East and Africa in 2021, OPPO will play an active part in the company’s esports championships

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

UAE Sudan

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

Saudi Crown Prince says climate goals to boost Mideast economies

The kingdom will establish a fund to improve carbon-capture technology and back an initiative to develop clean fuels

Bahrain Airport Company, FedEx Express sign contract to operate advanced facility

Bahrain International Airport’s new cargo area will double the airport’s capacity to accommodate larger volumes

UAE’s GMG aims to double workforce by 2025 with global strategy

The company operates in 12 countries with the potential to reach over 700 million consumers globally

MICE industry’s future growth in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi Business Events Week

The inaugural trade event will provide a platform for industry leaders, companies and professionals in the MICE sector to exchange knowledge, discuss innovations and further collaboration to bolster the future of MICE travel in the region

Saudi Arabia to use $110bn gas project for blue hydrogen

The kingdom also has plans to export green hydrogen

UAE reports 97 Covid-19 infections, 1 death

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

Dubai’s Emirates to recruit 6,000 operational staff over next six months

Additional pilots, cabin crew, engineering specialists and ground staff will be needed to support the airline’s operations across its global network

Dubai reports 68% y-on-y increase in mortgage transactions for Q1-Q3 2021

Villas proved more popular than apartments for mortgage purchases

Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes 1.47 million visits in first 24 days

Children made up about one quarter of visits to the Expo site over the school break

Kuwait eases all Covid-19 restrictions with airports at full capacity, no mask mandate for outdoor activity

Worshippers in mosques can also now pray in “stacked rows” without distancing

Brent oil rises above $85 as Saudi Arabia vows caution on supply

Oil has more than doubled over the past 12 months as the global economy rebounded from the dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Bees airline

Low-cost carrier Bees Airline commences flights between kyiv and Sharjah

The airline will operate twice weekly non-stop flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Covid-19 vaccine

UAE, Israel sign MoU on mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates

The agreement was signed by Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, UAE’s Minister of Health and Prevention, and Nitzan Horowitz, Israel’s Minister of Health

Mahzooz

Asian man wins jackpot Dhs50m prize in UAE’s Mahzooz draw

Mahzooz also announces new raffle draw where the top prize will now be Dhs10m

UAE launches ‘major investigation’ into Dubai developer Union Properties

The Public Prosecution is investigating allegations of financial violations committed by chairman Khalifa Hassan Al Hammadi as well as other senior executives

covid-19

UAE reports 94 new Covid-19 infections, one death

The total number of recorded infections in the country stands at 739,284

Cafu car service

Cafu rolls out new at-home car service facility for Abu Dhabi customers

It will now offer on-demand battery replacement, tyre change, and engine oil change services in Abu Dhabi

Sunil Paul, Finesse

Why do some digital transformation initiatives fail?

Sunil Paul, co-founder and managing director at Finesse explains how organisations can power and secure their digital transformation journeys in the post-pandemic world

Emirates Draw

Results of fifth edition of Emirates Draw revealed

The winning combination of numbers for the main draw were 5041084

Dubai’s Union Properties says arbitration claims by its subsidiary has reached Dhs3.5bn

The arbitral tribunal is expected to issue its decisions on a number of the claims in the second quarter of 2022

Sheikh Mohammed approves beach project as part of new Hatta Master Development Plan

The Hatta Master Development Plan covers four key strategic pillars: wellbeing, tourism, sports and activities, and sustainability