Two participants win Dhs1m each in UAE’s Mahzooz draw

Syam, 47, and Sultan, 30, became the sixth and seventh millionaires of the year by matching five out of six numbers

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar considering more deals in Egypt real estate

The developer may invest between $1bn to $1.5bn in the next 12- to 18 months on acquisitions abroad and at home

Indian court upholds travel ban on BR Shetty, founder of UAE’s NMC Health

Shetty was reportedly stopped by immigration officials from boarding a flight to the UAE on November 14

UAE and Serbia set up quarantine-free travel corridor for fully vaccinated people

Citizens and expatriate residents who want to benefit from the exemption will need to show evidence confirming they have received the last shot of the Covid-19 vaccine

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

The new cases were reported after 210,362 additional Covid-19 tests were conducted over the past 24 hours

New images of Mars shared by UAE’s Hope probe

The images show atomic hydrogen surrounding Mars

Faris Mesmar Co-founder and managing partner, hatch & boost

The SME Story: Faris Mesmar, co-founder and managing partner of hatch & boost

Hatch & Boost is an Abu Dhabi-based venture builder dedicated to hatching startup ideas and boosting them into scalable ventures in the Middle East

Denmark confirms Expo 2020 Dubai participation

Close to 1,000 Danish SMEs are expected to participate

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution to join MSCI emerging markets index on May 27

The fuel retailer will now be among nine UAE-listed companies to be part of the index

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Dubai to host 72nd International Astronautical Congress in October

The UAE is the first Arab country ever to host the event which is the world’s largest space conference

Vox Cinemas reopens Snow Cinema at Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates

Tickets will include admission and are accompanied by a food and beverage package that consists of a signature hot chocolate and popcorn

Qatar freezes assets of six businessmen in widening crackdown

The assets of Finance Minister Ali Sharif Al-Emadi, arrested Thursday over alleged abuse of power and misuse of public funds, were also frozen

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Eid Al Fitr to begin on Thursday in the UAE

The Shawwal crescent was not sighted in the UAE on Tuesday and therefore, Wednesday, May 12, will be the last day of Ramadan

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UAE declares eligibility criteria for Covid-19 vaccine exemptions

Exemption certificates will be issued by accredited health centres, clinics and hospitals in the country

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UAE’s Vox Cinemas inks deal with Odex to distribute Japanese anime titles

Under the exclusive agreement, six titles will be released in theaters across eight territories within the MENA region

Kuwait

Kuwait to lift partial curfew for Eid; indefinitely bars entry from four countries

Kuwait’s DGCA has suspended direct commercial flights from Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

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UAE: Fines announced for gatherings during Eid Al Fitr 2021

Those found hosting gatherings in Abu Dhabi will be fined Dh10,000, while each guest will also be fined Dh5,000

Nour Sleiman, co-founder and CMO of Cartlow

The SME Story: Nour Sleiman, co-founder and CMO of Cartlow

Cartlow is a re-commerce initiative that offers like-new pre-owned, refurbished, open-box and clearance products, tested and certified by experts

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to Oman, Italy and Ukraine

Its network has expanded to 22 destinations, with more expected to be added over the coming months

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Dubai’s Emaar Properties reports $1.93bn property sales in Q1 2021, up 83% y-on-y

Its net profit increased 8 per cent from $166m in Q1 2020 to $179m in Q1 2021

Dubai Economy

Dubai business growth back to pre-covid path – report

The private sector, excluding oil, grew for a fifth-straight month in April, according to IHS Markit

Saudi Arabia Quarantine

Saudi Arabia introduces 7-day paid institutional quarantine for unvaccinated arrivals

The cost of the quarantine will be included in the ticket prices, with airlines responsible for arranging the accommodation

Under Armour opens largest store in the Middle East in Dubai Mall

It will feature a 3D foot scanner, an in-store MapMyRun App, an Under Armour Chill Out lounge, and access to exclusive brands and apparel

etihad home check-in

Etihad introduces home check-in packages for customers in Abu Dhabi

Passengers can also book their Covid-19 PCR tests through the airline’s medical partner, LifeDx, as part of the home check-in package

OPPO X 2021

OPPO X 2021 rollable concept mobile showcased in the UAE

It features a continuously variable OLED display that measures 6.7 inches when retracted and 7.4 inches when fully expanded

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,507 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 537,524

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Dubai’s Burj Khalifa to feature special light and fountain show during Eid

The show will debut Mohamed Al Ahmed, Emirati composer and director

UAE: All federal government employees to return to work

Female employees with children enrolled in distance learning will be exempted until the end of the current school year

UAE suspends entry of travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka

The directive is effective starting May 12, 2021, at 11.59pm

Dubai’s DHA to close vaccination centres during Eid holidays

Private and public sector employees have been given a holiday break from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3