Co-Founders Urban Company

Urban Company raises $255m in Series F funding round

Founded in November 2014, the company with operations in several countries including the UAE and Saudi Arabia is now valued at $2.1bn

Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa

Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa to eliminate single-use plastics in SIMs and recharge cards

It is aiming for its operations to become carbon neutral by the end of 2021

UAE reports 1,989 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 576,947

Abu Dhabi Ports

ADX lists $1bn bonds issued by Abu Dhabi Ports

The exchange’s market capitalisation increased 27 per cent during the first quarter of 2021 to Dhs940bn

Dubai’s Emirates to launch new service to Miami

The carrier will now serve the US with over 70 weekly flights across 12 gateways

UAE to implement midday work ban from June 15

The ban will be in place until September 15

Prof Dr Tadhg O'Donovan_Heriot-Watt University Dubai

World Environment Day: How to reduce waste and drive a circular economy

Here’s why it’s simply not enough to have recycling bins and how we can do more to protect the planet’s future

Revealed: How to have the ultimate relaxing Friday in Dubai

Start your day with some yoga and end it off with a deserving dinner that is guaranteed to make you feel relaxed

etihad phuket rabat

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume flights to Phuket and Rabat

Services to Rabat will resume on June 23, 2021, and to Phuket on July 1

Emirates Development Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai

Emirates Development Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai sign MoU for SME lending programme

CBD can offer up to Dhs10m financing to an SME, and 50 per cent of the facility amount will be either guaranteed or co-lent by EDB

UAE-Japan

UAE, Japan to launch business council

Japan is ranked tenth globally among the list of countries investing in the UAE

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ is said to eye stake in top Egyptian dairy firm

Deliberations are in the early stages and there’s no certainty ADQ will proceed with any transaction

Paul Griffiths Dubai Airports CEO

Dubai Airports CEO expresses uncertainty over UAE being removed from UK’s travel red list soon

Paul Griffiths added that the UAE is working on a vaccine passport system which will help facilitate travel

Oman

Oman: Sweeping relaxation of internal Covid-19 restrictions; entry ban extended for UK, India, Pakistan

Oman’s land borders will be reopened with permission granted to Omanis and GCC citizens residing in the sultanate to cross them

Investcorp to delist from Bahrain Exchange after nearly 40 years

The delisting, which is still subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed in the next month

UAE reports 2,154 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count now stands at 574,958

Aramco said to plan bond sale to help fund $75bn dividend

The price of oil has doubled since October to more than $70 a barrel

Dubai’s Emirates to restart flights to Phuket

Those who are vaccinated against the Covid-19 infection need not quarantine on arrival

Former Real Madrid star, Michel Salgado, features in new advert on Dubai’s Emirates Airline

Salgado also represented the Spanish national team over eight years

How the power of HR data can enhance your business

Businesses can leverage data to its advantage across three core areas of its operations including HR, insurance and payroll

Cebu Pacific cancels Dubai flights until June 15

The carrier confirmed that affected passengers have been informed

Air Canada

Air Canada to resume direct flights between Dubai and Toronto

It has begun operating the Toronto-Dubai leg as of June 1, with the Dubai-Toronto flights slated to commence from Thursday, June 3

UAE’s health ministry provides Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to 12-15 age group

Those who took the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at least six months ago are now eligible to receive booster shots

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to issue discounted tourist visas for Israelis, Egyptians, Armenians and Georgians

Passengers will be able to apply and pay for the visa via the carrier’s website itself

Abu Dhabi solar car park

Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park to open at international airport

The energy generated will be used to power the car parking facility, with excess energy fed to other sections of the Abu Dhabi International Airport

Saudi’s ACWA Power inks agreement with Neutral Fuels for Red Sea project

According to the agreement with ACWA Power, Neutral Fuels biofuel is set to power the site’s entire transportation network

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,968 cases, 4 deaths

The case count in the UAE now stands at 572,804

Dubai’s property investment platform Stake raises $4m in seed funding round

The financing will be used to scale the platform, develop new features, and grow the team

online shopping

Emirates Skywards members can earn Tier Miles on spends with UAE co-branded credit cards

Members can earn these Tier Miles until December 31, 2021

Revealed: Seven ways to stay fit in the UAE this summer

From rock climbing to kayaking, find the best ways to keep that weight in check