Cybersecurity

Gitex Global: Interview with Gaurav Mohan, VP sales, SAARC and Middle East, Netscout

The need for comprehensive solutions that provide visibility into complex network infrastructures cannot be understated

Saudi wealth fund PIF leads acquisition of Newcastle United after Premier League approval

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Public Investment Fund, will serve as non-executive chairman of Newcastle United

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Abu Dhabi updates green list, adds 27 destinations including US, UK

Last month, the emirate scrapped the quarantine requirement for all vaccinated travellers arriving into Abu Dhabi

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions: UAE, Japan, Australia, France, Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, Egypt

Here’s a list of eight participating country pavilions and their offerings

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UAE reveals Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative

The UAE will spend over Dhs600bn on renewable energy until 2050

UAE reports 144 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 737,373

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar signs agreement to develop solar projects in Iraq

Iraq is aiming to increase the percentage of renewables to 20-25 per cent in its power production capacity by the end of the decade

FedEx Express to invest over $400m in Saudi Arabia

FedEx Express has been facilitating trade in the kingdom since 1994

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

Saudi non-oil private sector growth quickens to 7-year high

A Purchasing Managers’ Index compiled by IHS Markit rose to 58.6 in September

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed: The UAE has overcome the Covid crisis, life returning to normal

The UAE has seen a steady decline in the number of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks

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Registrations open for Dubai Fitness Challenge 2021

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

Top backer of Dubai app Fetchr warns startup faces liquidation

Fetchr was valued at almost $300m in a 2017 fundraising round

Four people injured at Saudi’s Abha airport in latest Yemeni drone attack

The coalition said falling debris from the drone – which was intercepted and destroyed – injured four workers at the airport

Dubai’s Jafza registers nearly 40% growth in new customer registrations in H1 2021

The free zone generated trade worth $104.2bn in 2020

DAFZA accounted for 11% of Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade in H1 2021

H1 trade in the freezone grew 34 per cent over the corresponding period last year to reach Dhs77bn

UAE residency visas

Abu Dhabi issues over 500 golden visas to doctors

Authorities have said that more healthcare practitioners will be recognised

Energy Industry

Powering the future

The adoption of new technologies is set to transform the functioning of the energy and utilities sector as it transitions to a sustainable future

Arkan and Emirates Steel merge to create UAE’s largest steel and building materials company

Under key terms of the offer, Arkan issued to Senaat a convertible instrument, which converted into 5.1 billion ordinary Arkan shares

Expo 2020 Dubai

UAE federal govt employees granted 6 days leave to visit Expo 2020

The six-month long event will run from October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022

Dubai: The Sustainable City unveils world’s first net zero carbon building

The building will be home to SEE Institute

UAE reports 156 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 737,229

UAE’s information assurance regulation: foundation of a trust-based digital economy

AI-based behavioral NDR tools can be a significant leap towards compliance for UAE enterprises as they align with the government’s vision

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

Esports

UAE-based Yalla Esports announces new strategic partnerships

Collaboration with Zain Esports and Tokyo Games involves unlocking the potential of regional talent – players, casters, analysts, and commentators

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

Expo 2020 Dubai’s F&B offerings: Presenting the world on a plate

From food theatre to autonomous delivery robots, Expo 2020 will deliver a table full of innovative culinary concepts and diverse flavours allowing visitors to taste the globe

Dubai real estate transactions cross Dhs100bn mark during Jan-Sep this year

The month of September recorded 5,762 sales transactions worth Dhs16.2bn

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