Why good governance makes sense for family businesses

Adopting a robust governance framework offers a roadmap for businesses to move forward

Alan’s corner: Why companies must build their unique proposition

There is often an over-emphasis in this region on price as if it was the most important factor in a deal

UAE to grow trade ties in Asia and Africa

The Gulf state will expand economic ties with countries including South Korea, Indonesia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Turkey

Dubai’s Emirates to resume services to Saudi Arabia, St Petersburg

The carrier has resumed passenger services to over 120 destinations

Expo 2020 Dubai passport

Expo 2020 Dubai reveals special passport souvenirs for visitors

The 50-page booklet includes a unique number and its design showcases several landmarks across the city and at the Expo site too

UAE reports 772 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 726,797

Why carving out a career in gaming may be a promising prospect

The forecast for gaming looks extremely bright for the GCC market

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Switching between Covid-19 vaccines is ‘safe and effective’ – Saudi health ministry

The vaccines which are now recognised in Saudi are Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Sinopharm, and Sinovac

Why solar power now makes financial and ecological sense

Renewables are on track to overtake fossil fuels as the world’s largest source of electricity within five years

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Spain’s Iker Casillas to open goalkeeper training centre in Dubai

Fursan Hispania will scout for the best goalkeeping talent from the region, and recommend them for a full-boarding programme at the Iker Casillas Academy in Madrid

2021: Dubai Fitness Challenge dates announced

The emirate’s fitness initiative is set to return next month

Dubai tourism

Dubai received 2.85m international overnight visitors from Jan-July 2021

Hotels in Dubai recorded overall occupancy levels of 61 per cent in the first seven months of the year

Dubai’s DIFC records 59% increase in new company registrations in H1 2021

A total of 492 new companies joined the financial centre in the first half of the year

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Keolis-MHI takes over operations and maintenance of Dubai Metro and Tram

The new contract between the Roads and Transport Authority and Keolis-MHI covers a period of 15 years

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University of Birmingham, Siemens to create smartest campus in the world

The University’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses to be a Living Lab where research, teaching, and learning can take place

UAE reports 833 Covid-19 infections, 3 deaths

The number of recorded cases has risen to 726,025

SME Revival case study: Dubai’s Cobbler on plans ahead

The Cobbler saw increased B2B engagement following the SME Revival campaign

Dubai’s Emirates ramps up operations to South Africa

The airline will also restore its strategic South African Airways partnership from the end of September

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Sole DXB cancels 2021 edition in Dubai

The organisers haven’t cited any specific reasons for the cancellation or proposed any alternative dates

Visitors from GCC can now use their country’s official Covid-19 app to enter the UAE

These apps will be used to prove vaccination status and test results taken outside the UAE

Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco and Aveva to partner to drive sustainability through digitalisation

Partnership would leverage digital transformation to support Saudi Arabia’s energy transition and expand its knowledge economy

Dubai records property sales transactions worth Dhs14.97bn in Aug 2021

A total of 55 per cent of all transactions were for secondary/ready properties, while 45 per cent were for off-plan properties

Saudi King terminates country’s Public Security director on corruption charges

He is also accused of committing a number of crimes, including forgery, bribery and abuse of influence

Dubai trade port

Dubai ranks fifth globally in the International Shipping Centre Development Index

The top four destinations include Singapore, London, Shanghai and Hong Kong

Saudi Arabia Travel ban

Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban on UAE, Argentina and South Africa

The travel ban will be lifted at 11am on Wednesday, September 8

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Abu Dhabi’s AI university launches executive programme for UAE govt and business leaders

The programme will consist of six courses taught by instructors from academic institutions, executives from global multinational corporations, and university staff

UAE reports 952 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The number of recorded cases has risen to 725,192

Watch: Dubai’s Emirates partners with Thor actor to beckon visitors to Expo 2020

The ad was conceptualised and filmed pre-Covid in time for the original opening date of Expo 2020 Dubai

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Microsoft-Accenture JV Avanade launches presence in the UAE

Adriano Neves to lead Avanade’s business in the region

UAE’s Mashreq opens first representative office in Shanghai

With the new office, Mashreq now operates in 13 countries, including the UAE