Kuwait to resume direct flights to 12 destinations, opens land and sea borders for vaccinated citizens

Flights to several European destinations as well as the US will resume from July 1

Qatar Petroleum starts investor calls for debut jumbo bond

Qatar Petroleum is aiming to issue dollar notes with maturities of five, 10, 20 and 30 years

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Abu Dhabi: Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter most public places

Starting Friday, August 20, 2021, exceptions will only be made for children aged 15 and under, and those with vaccination exemption certificates

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Dubai’s Emirates offers SMEs bonus points equivalent to return economy ticket

The incentive is available to SME who sign up to Emirates’ Business Rewards corporate loyalty programme from June 27-July 27, 2021

UAE reports 2,040 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

A total of 628,976 people have contracted the virus across the country since it first broke out last year

Dubai’s Emirates expands IATA Travel Pass, partners with Alhosn app

The airline plans to roll-out the IATA Travel Pass solution across its global network in the coming weeks

Saudi’s Tamer Group acquires majority stake in UAE’s Mumzworld

The transaction will give Mumzworld access to a pool of capital to foster its growth

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Dubai SME launches new business incubator in American University

The certified business incubator will allow students to avail of common workspaces and incentives to launch their projects

Chinese state-backed Sinosure opens regional office in Dubai

It has become the first Chinese insurer to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre

Video: Abu Dhabi approves Covid-19 scanners after trial, to roll them out at malls, residential areas

The scanners can detect a possible Covid-19 infection by measuring electromagnetic waves

Dawn of ‘Roaring Twenties’ seen as Dubai’s luxury home sales soar

In the first five months of the year, 22 properties worth more than $10m found a buyer

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Covid-19: Delta variant accounts for a third of all infections in the UAE

The Alpha, Beta and Delta strains are currently the most prevalent Covid-19 mutations in the country, together accounting for 84.4 per cent of all infections

Dubai: Enrolment across private schools up 3.9% since September 2020 – KHDA

A total of 10 new schools will open in the 2021/22 academic year

Only vaccinated individuals now allowed to enter malls, restaurants, gyms and salons in Kuwait

A person will need to show their vaccination status on the My Identity or Immunity mobile application

UAE to enter 25 new markets to boost foreign trade – Sheikh Mohammed

The UAE is seeking to grow its national exports by 50 per cent over the coming years

UAE reports 2,122 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 626,936

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UAE startup eyewa raises $21m in Series B funding round

Eyewa aims to take its e-commerce model and expand into brick-and-mortar retail operations at key locations in the region

IHC becomes UAE’s most valuable company after unit list

Alpha Dhabi traded as high as Dhs20 in a direct listing

Almost 9 out of 10 UAE-based SMEs are optimistic about the next 12 months – study

SMEs across the country have identified easier access to funding, acceptance of digital payments and training and upskilling staff as the top three drivers for growth

HSBC commits $5bn for UAE businesses with global growth plans

Incentives, including green lending discounts and certifications, access to targeted growth programmes, and trade-related benefits, will be offered to businesses that meet the required criteria

How are SMEs driving economic growth in Saudi Arabia?

At the forefront of Vision 2030, SMEs are diversifying the economy as the kingdom competes in a global arena

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Dubai’s Emirates expects flights from India to resume by July 7

The carrier confirmed the itinerary in response to customer queries on Twitter

UAE eyes first net zero by 2050 goal among major petrostates

The UAE is now bidding to host the UN’s global climate talks in 2023

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Saudi resumes crackdown on illegal workers, residents

Nearly 5.7 million have been arrested in the campaign, which began in November 2017

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Video: RTA opens state-of-the-art bus station in Dubai’s Oud Metha

The average number of riders using the station per day is expected to reach 10,000

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Abu Dhabi Customs seizes 55,642kg of narcotics in first five months of 2021

During the same period in 2020, it intercepted attempts to smuggle 24,454kg of narcotics

Sheikh Mohammed approves new board of Dubai Chambers

The board will work to create a comprehensive unified strategy for Dubai Chambers

Wealth management of tomorrow: Emerging trends within the regional landscape

Global trends of investing with purpose have been reflected regionally as well

Subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company to list on ADX

The company has Dhs10bn in paid-up capital

Abu Dhabi clarifies that free Covid-19 vaccines will not be given to tourists

The emirate stressed that vaccines are only available to those holding expired residency visas or expired entry visas