Abu Dhabi drive-through covid-19 testing

SEHA opens three new drive-through Covid-19 testing centres in Abu Dhabi

The centres are located at Liwa, Sila and Dalma in the Al Dhafra region of the emirate

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Abu Dhabi: Green pass valid for entry into emirate from within the UAE; green list countries updated

Vaccinated individuals who enter Abu Dhabi from within the UAE and have a green pass do not have to repeat any PCR tests after they enter the emirate

Three key factors that underpinned Dubai’s secondary residential market growth

The ongoing desire to own instead of rent, has driven the market forward

How the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shift in the insurance space

A year of transformation has affected both insurers and customers

Education 2.0: How the GCC’s academic landscape is moving forward

With the education sector having gone through a metamorphosis in the past year and a half, what does the future hold?

Key pillars for retail businesses to garner long term success

Future-ready retail businesses should also implement an effective value agenda

UAE reports 1,077 Covid-19 cases, 1,611 recoveries

The nationwide case count stands at 706,166

Saudi wealth fund buys a stake in Italian supercar maker Pagani

The Pagani family will keep full control of the company

Dubai’s Invygo raises $1.9m in pre-series A funding round

Invygo will build new partnerships with dealers and car rental companies, while also expanding its engineering talent

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Louvre Abu Dhabi and Richard Mille announce jury members for $50,000 art prize

The jury will determine the shortlist of the exhibiting artists for the inaugural Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 exhibition, and one overall winner from among the participants

Saudi Arabia’s Sirar by STC blocks 14m catfishing emails during 2020

The kingdom ranks 37th among the countries most targeted by cyber-attacks

Abu Dhabi sterilisation programme

Abu Dhabi ends National Sterilisation Programme

The emirate had previously reintroduced its sterilisation programme on July 9

In pics: New fire fountain show, enhanced floating market experience at Global Village

The multicultural family destination will commence on October 26, 2021

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Lulu Financial Holdings enables instant money transfers to India

The collaboration with NIPL allows the Lulu affiliates to connect with India’s real-time payments system

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE to grant golden residency visas to humanitarian workers – Sheikh Mohammed

United Nations figures indicate that there will be 235 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in 2021

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UAE sells another blue ammonia cargo to Japan in hydrogen push

Blue ammonia is made from hydrogen, a gas seen as key to the global energy transition

Kuwait to resume flights with six countries including India, Pakistan and Egypt

The latest decision comes following a decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases in Kuwait

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in the UAE, says he is in talks to return

Ghani said he left Afghanistan to prevent “bloodshed and chaos”

Abu Dhabi Covid-19 vaccine

Abu Dhabi: No prior appointments required for Covid-19 vaccines and booster jabs

Both the Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech jabs are available at all SEHA vaccination centres in the emirate

Review: Staycation at Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Even a short stay at the sprawling property is rejuvenating, with all the safety protocols in place

UAE reports 1,089 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 705,089

Saudi’s Mabaat secures SAR9m in seed funding round

Funds will be used to market and enhance the platform

UAE residency visas

Abu Dhabi launches new VIP package for doctors to secure golden residency visas

This VIP package costs Dhs4,000 per applicant, and covers services including Emirates ID, passport pickup and drop-off, and visa hold services for dependents

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital closes private equity Fund III with commitments of $1.6bn

Fund III raised capital commitments from leading pension plans, endowments, insurance plans, government institutions, family offices and private equity firms

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Abu Dhabi court imposes hefty fines, jail terms on 40 people, 8 companies for money laundering

The accused are charged with creating a fraudulent digital platform through which they engaged in illegal economic activities

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates 300MW stage at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai

It is the first stage of the 900MW fifth phase that uses solar photovoltaic bifacial technologies with Single Axis Tracking to increase energy production

Saudi Arabia to extend residency permits for expats stranded outside the kingdom

It will be extended automatically and at no additional cost

Kuwait asks ministries to cut spending by 10% amid budget gap

The OPEC member posted record $36bn budget deficit in 2020

Abu Dhabi makes Pfizer, Sinopharm booster shots available

Booster shots are available in over 100 centres in the emirate

Sharjah schools covid-19 test vaccine

Sharjah: PCR tests mandatory for children above 12 to return to schools

According to the Sharjah Private Education Authority, vaccines are not mandatory for children to return to schools in the emirate