Dubai Chamber welcomes 16,000 new companies during Jan-Aug 2021

The chamber’s total membership count has scaled past 275,000

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed creates new authority to oversee three Dubai freezones

The new entity will now oversee the operations of Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai Commerce City

Gargash Group announces technical talent programme for UAE Nationals

iStar technical apprenticeship will be the second programme under Gargash Group’s overarching Emiratisation drive

Saudi Arabia’s Al Qaryan to digitally transform with SAP intelligent solutions

Al Qaryan Holding to optimise its operations, better product costing, and do data-driven decision-making for its regional expansion plans of near future

Covid-19: UAE reports 313 cases, 409 recoveries

The death toll in the country has risen to 2,077

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Bahrain, Arab Observatory for Human Rights condemn EU resolution on UAE human rights

The UAE has termed the resolution by the European Parliament as “factually incorrect”

Amazon to create 1,500 new jobs in UAE to support growing network

The company plans to create career opportunities across the technology, analytics, and supply chain spaces, among others

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Arabian Travel Market confirms dates, theme for 2022 edition in Dubai

The in-person event will be held from May 8-11, 2022, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, while the virtual edition will be conducted the following week

How Abu Dhabi is beckoning global talent for its long-term future

The emirate’s growing favourability among tourists, families and investors can be attributed to its focus on inclusion, innovation and diversity

Dubai’s Emirates to ramp up operations to US

Starting from October, the carrier will be operating 78 weekly flights to 12 destinations in the US

Hotels

UAE records 62% hotel occupancy rate in H1 2021

The country’s hotel and tourism establishments attracted nearly 8.3 million guests during this period

Faces to watch: Cybersecurity leaders in MEA

We profile key corporate executives across the regional cybersecurity space

Over 90% of students aged 12 and over in Saudi Arabia are vaccinated

Covid-19: Over 90% of students aged 12 and over in Saudi Arabia are vaccinated

Vaccination rates among teachers and education staff reached 96.92 per cent in the kingdom

Dubai records off-plan property sales transactions worth Dhs4.95bn in Aug 2021

As much as 45 per cent of all transactions were off-plan

Kuwait says foreigners on commercial visit visas can switch to work permits

Thousands of expats have left Kuwait this year and have been unable to return to the country due to the pandemic

National Bank of Fujairah

UAE’s National Bank of Fujairah launches electronic trading platform

The new platform is available for both conventional and Shariah-compliant banking customers

Covid-19: Sharjah updates guidelines for social and home gatherings, weddings

Attendance at all the events is limited to people who are fully vaccinated, and who can present the green pass status on the Alhosn app

Sunil Paul, Finesse

Here’s why MSSPs are the need of the hour in today’s cybersecurity environment

Partnering with MSSPs can enable them with the right capabilities, talents, and tools in the continuous battle against cyber threat actors

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District 2020’s Scale2Dubai opens applications to global entrepreneurship programme

Successful applicants to be announced at end of Expo 2020, with 80-100 businesses expected to move in to their workspace by October 2022

Flydubai to launch flights to Romania’s Cluj-Napoca in November

The route, which will be operated twice per week, was initially scheduled to begin in March

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Covid-19: UAE reports 391 new cases, 505 recoveries

The country also announced two deaths due to Covid complications, bringing the death toll in the country to 2,075

Abu Dhabi: Sinopharm booster dose needed by Sept 20 for some to retain green pass

The deadline for a booster shot ends on Monday for those who received the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine more than six months ago

Majid Al Futtaim to hire 3,000 Emiratis to support UAE government’s Nafis programme

Renewed focus lies in Emirati talent development, training and upskilling opportunities through the MAF leadership institute retail business school

Saudi internet-services firm sets IPO price at top end of range

Riyadh has been the hottest market for IPOs in the Middle East over the past two years

Saudi conglomerate Algosaibi’s $7.5bn default settled after decade

The plan involves Algosaibi contributing 90 per cent of its assets to paying off debts, with the rest restructured in order to carry on operating

UK to remove quarantine requirement for UAE travellers next month

The new decision is anticipated to take effect on October 4

Biggest Saudi IPO since Aramco draws strong investor interest

The $1.2bn IPO by ACWA Power International had initial demand amounting to several billion dollars

Dubai Police uses AI to secure Expo 2020 site

Officials reviewed the security measures for all the upcoming events to be held across the venue

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Covid-19 tests no longer required to enter emirate from within UAE

The directive will be effective from Sunday, September 19

UAE: Driving net-zero aspirations with public-private partnership support

Engaging the private sector, public sector, and all other stakeholders is imperative