Here are the next public holidays in the UAE

The next national holiday will fall in August

Cover story: Mastercard’s regional head on developing a financially equitable future

In this exclusive interview, Raghu Malhotra, president of Mastercard Middle East and Africa speaks of the importance of financial inclusion, of leveraging key technologies and offers advice to leaders on handling a crisis

GCC’s energy space: What does the future hold?

Stakeholders across local and regional countries are keen to pursue sustainable fuels

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

DEWA commissions 3 new substations in Dubai at an investment of Dhs430m

The substations supply Al Barsha 1, Mirdif, and Wadi Al Safa 2

Ban on flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka extended – Emirates

Flights from the four nations will remain suspended until July 28

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Sheikh Mohammed establishes new council in Dubai to increase Emirati participation in private sector

Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori will chair the Emirati Human Resources Development Council

How is the GCC’s energy transition faring

In the GCC, hydrocarbons have traditionally been the driving force for the economies

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Covid-19: UAE announces 1,547 new cases, 3 deaths

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE now stands at 667,080

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The SME Story: Riwa Khan, founder of Majama

Dubai-based Majama produces vegan and gluten-free desserts with ambitious plans to expand further into the GCC markets

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UAE refutes Human Rights Watch claim over Emirati Ahmed Mansoor

Saeed Rashed Al Hebsi, director of the Human Rights Department at MoFAIC, added that the claims repeat allegations that originated from unverified sources

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EY accused of actively concealing NMC Health audit fraud from investors

BR Shetty filed a suit in New York last week, naming Ernst & Young as a co-conspirator in the fraud alongside former executives

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Emirates commences inaugural Dubai-Miami passenger service

Emirates flight EK213 departed at 3.10am from Dubai on Thursday morning

Saudi Arabia

Saudi bans citizens from travelling to Indonesia over Covid-19 concerns

It urged its citizens in Indonesia to exercise caution and to return to the kingdom at the earliest

Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco confirms data leak after reported cyber ransom

The state-owned driller was reportedly offered the chance to have the data deleted for $50m in cryptocurrency

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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,506 new infections, 3 deaths

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE now stands at 665,533

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UAE sends 300,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Comoros

The aircraft was received at the airport in Moroni by Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros

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Saudis’ Motiva eyes revival of multibillion-dollar plastics plan

The value of the original project was estimated at $6.6 billion in 2018

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Saudi Arabia to extend visa validity of expats stranded abroad until August 31

It will be extended automatically and at no additional cost to the visa holders

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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,541 new cases, four deaths

Over 68.4 per cent of the UAE’s population is now fully vaccinated

Qatar Airways ready to buy Boeing, Airbus freighters – CEO

The carrier could place a “large customer order” for an Airbus A350 freighter or a new Boeing 777F before the end of Q3

Covid-19: Oman goes into complete lockdown, Sur exempt due to heavy rains

All commercial activities and the movement of individuals and vehicles are banned during the Eid Al Adha holidays

Heatwaves ease for second pandemic-era Hajj pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia is only allowing access to the holy sites for 60,000 nationals and residents who have been vaccinated and don’t suffer chronic diseases

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed makes official Saudi visit

He met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday

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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,508 new cases, two deaths

The total death toll in the country has reached 1,900

Covid-19: Saudi citizens will need to be fully vaccinated to travel outside the country from Aug 9

The only exemptions include children aged under 12 and those who have recovered from Covid-19 less than six months prior to the date of travel

Dubai property landlords must ‘adjust their mindset’ in a low-demand market

The reality is that Dubai’s residential market has now shifted in favour of tenants, says Danube’s Rizwan Sajan

Etihad begins operating direct flights to Vienna

The new service will be operated on Thursdays and Sundays using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

Sheikh Mohammed launches $1m coding challenge

Graduates of the One Million Arab Coders initiative have been urged to compete in the new challenge

McLaren gets $760m from investors including Saudi wealth fund PIF

McLaren, controlled by Bahrain’s Mumtalakat, has been hit by the pandemic

OPEC+ resolves deadlock, agrees on deal to boost oil output from August

The agreement means the cartel will boost output by 400,000 barrels a day each month from August