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?

What’s ahead for blockchain in the Middle East?

Though blockchain is still nascent in the Middle East region, public and private sectors are beginning to use it to strengthen financial services, and optimise commercial operations

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed inaugurates new trading floor at Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

The new trading floor serves all stakeholders under one roof

Qatar to hold its first elections on October 2

The Shura Council comprises a total of 45 members

Video: Expo 2020 Dubai opening ceremony

Expo 2020 Dubai officially opens on October 1, 2021

UAE reports 265 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 735,992

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Etihad to start flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Zanzibar from Abu Dhabi

The carrier will start the thrice-weekly flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town on November 25, and to Zanzibar the following day

Dubai’s DEWA to hold Solar Decathlon Middle East at Expo 2020 Dubai

The competition will be – for the first time in its history – linked to a World Expo 

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This UAE private sector group is offering six days of paid leave to employees for Expo 2020

The group’s staff can avail the leave any time throughout the duration of the exhibition

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Covid-19: Kuwait reports no deaths for the first time since early Feb

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Sport has said that football fans will not be allowed access to stadiums

Israeli Foreign Minister to open new Bahrain embassy on Thursday

Bahrain’s first ambassador to Israel, Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahma, took up his new post in Tel Aviv earlier this month

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

Kuwaiti ruler makes unprecedented call for dialogue amid impasse

The initiative follows years of political tensions that have stymied efforts to diversify the country’s economy and promote foreign investment

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Abu Dhabi real estate transactions reach Dhs23.5bn in H1 2021

It included 3,425 real estate sales transactions worth Dhs9.02bn, and 3,621 mortgage transactions valued at Dhs14.55bn

UAE’s Nomad Homes raises $20m Series A round to accelerate expansion

The company will continue to invest in its technology and offer additional products and services

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What’s On Saudi Arabia launches Arabic site

The English version of the website launched in January 2021

Dubai’s Emirates, South African Airways reaffirm partnership to grow presence

Emirates will place the SAA code on major trunk routes between South Africa and Dubai

UAE reports 270 Covid-19 cases, 350 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 735,727

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Varjo partners with Lenovo to expand business in the UAE

Varjo headsets will be demonstrated at the Expo 2020 and GITEX Global

PUBG Mobile MENA and Anghami team up to bring music rewards to players

PUBG Mobile players will have the chance to redeem special music prizes and enjoy exclusive Anghami playlists from September 30-October 7

DDoS cyberattacks

Over 85% of Saudi organisations attribute cyberattacks to vulnerable technology

Sixty-seven per cent of security leaders said their exposure to cyber risk increased as a result of moving business-critical functions to the cloud

Construction on Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to be completed by 2025

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will present a global collection with a focus on West Asia, North Africa and South Asia (WANASA)

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Emirates NBD offers employees one week paid leave to volunteer for Expo 2020 Dubai

The Dubai-headquartered bank is the Official Premier Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai

Noura Al Kaabi to lead UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

The six-month mega event will commence on Friday, October 1

Dubai’s Virtuzone leads $1m seed funding round in Hotdesk

Hotdesk’s platform offers desks, meeting rooms and private offices by the hour, day, month, or year

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UAE raises fuel prices for October 2021

OPEC said on Tuesday that it expects global fuel consumption to fully recover from its pandemic slump by 2023

Dubai’s Samana Developers launches 3 ESG-inspired projects worth Dhs405m

Sales for the Park Views project will begin on October 6, 2021

Dubai’s RTA, Hala launch ‘auto dispatch’ technology of taxis at Expo 2020

Vehicles will automatically receive dispatch requests to the Expo site based on the required number of taxis needed at each hour of the day

UAE reports 277 Covid-19 cases, 329 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 735,457

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Why Dubai-headquartered Vista Global sees a bright future for private aviation in the region

Vista Global Holding has successfully challenged the idea of corporate ownership of private jets. Thomas Flohr, its founder and chairman, is now knocking on the door of commercial airlines and is forcing a rethink among the latter’s top-tier customers