Qatar reopens to fully vaccinated international travellers with no quarantine

The decision will only cover travellers inoculated by vaccines approved by Qatar

Bahrain adds 16 countries to travel ‘red list’ including the Philippines, Indonesia

Only citizens and residents of Bahrain are permitted to enter from the red list countries

Covid-19: UAE issues Eid Al Adha protocols to avoid hike in cases during the holidays

Studies conducted by the health sector found a “significant” increase in the number of infections and deaths following the last three holidays

Sharjah announces free public parking for Eid Al Adha

Public parking will not be free on Arafat Day, which falls on Monday, July 19

Saudi automotive startup Speero closes $1.8m pre-series A funding round

Launched in 2017, Speero is a digital platform for automotive after-sales

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Covid-19: UAE announces 1,522 new cases, six deaths

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE has reached 653,284

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC joins global Hydrogen Council  

The council is a coalition of companies from over 20 countries pioneering hydrogen solutions

Disney opens Middle East’s first shop-in-shops in UAE, Kuwait

An additional 26 locations are set to open across the region over the next four weeks

Abu Dhabi hotel occupancy rises to highest since pandemic began

Hotels in the UAE capital were 68.5 per cent full last month

Abu Dhabi’s Sharaka initiative settles all private sector dues from the government in Q1    

The platform enables private companies based in Abu Dhabi to file complaints and address grievances regarding outstanding dues

Kuwait to shut all clubs offering activities for children from July 25

The clubs have been closed as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of Covid-19

Saudi Aramco is said to pick JPMorgan, Goldman for gas pipeline deal

The state energy giant is preparing to gauge interest in the assets from potential investors

Flydubai to start direct flights to Naples and Salzburg this month

Flights to Naples will be operated within the quarantine-free travel corridor that has recently been established between Italy and the UAE

Emirates says flight ban from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in place until July 21

Passengers who have connected through India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka in the last 14 days will also not be accepted to travel from any other point to the UAE

Video: Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates new roads connecting various emirates

New infrastructure projects worth Dhs1.95bn have been launched in the UAE

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ and Qatar’s QIA among investors in latest Flipkart funding round

The latest funding round has boosted the Indian online retailer’s valuation to $37.6bn

Arada gets Dhs250m funding from Dubai Islamic Bank for megaproject construction

The additional funding comes after an initial financing of Dhs300m was secured earlier this year from the bank

Why UAE entrepreneurs must listen to this podcast

Entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Shailesh Dash has launched The Entrepreneurial Dash, a podcast that offers guidance and motivation to budding entrepreneurs

New vertical farm launched in Dubai Industrial City

The facility will grow fresh kale, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries and melons, and plans to supply hypermarkets, hotels and chefs across the country

Coders from across the world can now apply for UAE golden visas

The UAE has announced plans to offer 100,000 golden visas to coders – based both locally and internationally

UAE announces private sector holidays for Eid Al Adha

Officials have urged the public to maintain Covid-19 precautionary measures during the holidays

Oman’s Sultan Haitham arrives in Saudi in first foreign visit

The two countries are signing agreements in a slew of fields including commerce, culture, investment promotion and post and transport

Commercial Bank of Qatar withdraws offer to raise stake in National Bank of Oman

The Qatari lender last month had offered $128m to raise its holding to 50.1 per cent from 34.9 per cent

Covid-19: UAE reports 1,518 new cases, six deaths

The new cases were detected after 280,747 additional Covid-19 tests were conducted over the past 24 hours

Dubai’s Shuaa confirms talks to set up three SPACs

Shuaa has approached banks to set up three blank-check companies of around $200m each to pursue deals in the energy, finance, and technology sectors

Dubai’s pharmaceuticals, medical supplies trade up 31% in Q1

Trade volumes also grew during the period to reach 48,600, up 47 per cent year-on-year

Dubai’s Foundation Holdings boosts Saudi healthcare portfolio

The healthcare and education investment firm acquired 51 per cent of Shifa Al Munthaza Polyclinic

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UAE declares public sector holidays for Eid Al Adha

The first day of Eid Al Adha will fall on Tuesday, July 20

Oman’s ruler Sultan Haitham to visit Saudi in first official foreign trip

Sultan Haitham will meet with King Salman during his two-day visit on Sunday and Monday

Saudi confirms Eid Al Adha date

Sunday, July 11, is the first day of the month of Dhu Al Hijjah