Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in Saudi Arabia

The highest ranked Arabs originating from Saudi Arabia in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list

Emirates Sheraa

Emirates partners with Sharjah’s Sheraa to spur startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem

Emirates will offer discounted fares for attendees of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival and to startups relocating to the UAE through Sheraa’s initiatives

Saudi forces destroy armed drones, missiles launched from Yemen

The Houthis have stepped up missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia in recent months

Emaar chief, Mohamed Alabbar, to chair new UAE digital bank

Zand aims to make banking quicker and simpler, via its digital offerings

Patek Philippe’s Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002

Christie’s Dubai sets new record for most expensive watch sold at auction in the Middle East

The Patek Philippe’s Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref 5002 also became the most expensive watch sold online by Christie’s worldwide

Sheikh Khalifa pardons 439 prisoners ahead of Ramadan

The ruler of Sharjah also pardoned 206 prisoners

Ramadan 2021: UAE moon sighting committee to meet on Monday

In Saudi Arabia, the Supreme Court said that the crescent had not been sighted on Sunday evening

UAE’s Mubadala may join $12bn Aramco oil pipelines deal

Mubadala is in talks with US investor EIG Global Energy Partners, the lead member of the consortium

Dubai Chamber

Dubai Chamber members’ exports reach Dhs54.8bn in Q1 2021, up 6% y-on-y

Over 6,000 new member companies joined Dubai Chamber in the first three months of 2021

Dubai restaurants do not require to screen off dining areas during Ramadan fasting hours

Restaurants also do not require to obtain a permit to serve food during the Ramadan fasting hours

Dubai’s Emaar appoints new board, approves dividend plan

Emaar Properties reported a 57.8 per cent drop in net profit for 2020

Sheikh Mohammed launches initiative to provide 100 million meals across 20 countries

The campaign will provide food support to the vulnerable in the Middle East, Africa and Asia

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,810 cases, 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,531

How banks can leverage technology to explore the digital economy

JMR Infotech’s innovation adds value to the digital transformation journey of banks and financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa region

Head of UAE’s Lulu Group safe after chopper crash lands in India

No major injuries were reported

Saudi executes three soldiers for ‘high treason’

An investigation allegedly uncovered their collaboration over plots against Saudi Arabia’s military interests, security and stability

ACWA Power inaugurates kingdom’s first renewable energy project

The project was awarded to an ACWA Power led consortium

Dubai foreign trade

Dubai’s non-oil external trade reached Dhs1.182 trillion in 2020

China remained Dubai’s largest trading partner with Dhs142bn worth of exchanges in 2020

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Covid-19: Saudi postpones second dose vaccination appointments

The rescheduling decision was taken due to the shortage of international supplies of vaccines

Mubadala discusses GlobalFoundries IPO at $20bn value

Technology companies have already raised $20bn in US IPOs this year

UAE astronaut programme

UAE selects first female Arab astronaut

Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammed Al Mulla are the two latest recruits of the UAE Astronaut Programme

Aramco selling $12.4bn stake in pipeline rights unit

The deal is part of Saudi Arabia’s drive to open up to foreign investment and use the money to diversify its economy

UAE names Jassem Al Zaabi as central bank vice chairman

The new position follows the appointment of Khaled Mohammed Al Tameemi as central bank governor

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Ramadan 2021: Timings for UAE private sector employees announced

There will be an official reduction of two hours for private sector employees in the UAE

Why do boardrooms require better emotional intelligence

Emotional Intelligence is a crucial aspect of board effectiveness

Four steps on how regional governments can elevate economic competitiveness

Government support is most effective when it is invested at a sector or industry level, creating enabling environments with well-designed regulations

The UAE likely to attract the most investment in MENA: Kearney

Kearney’s 2021 FDI Confidence Index ranks the UAE 15th globally

Asus announces availability of latest ZenBook laptop in UAE

The ZenBook 13 OLED is an ultra-light laptop built for work and leisure

Dubai’s Emirates extends ticket validity, travel insurance for customers

The travel insurance for all passengers has been indefinitely extended beyond March 31, 2021

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,112 cases, 3 deaths

The UAE has, so far, reported a total of 478,131 infections