Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class in Dubai showrooms by August 2021

Production of the Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC for the Middle East will begin in June

Saudi-led jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen after Aramco hit

These strikes came after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked an Aramco refinery in the Saudi capital on Friday

Ooredoo eyes 30% of Indonesian market after Hutch deal completes

Ooredoo is also considering expanding its digital payments and sales segments

Ban on entry of foreigners into Kuwait remains in effect – civil aviation authority

The ban was imposed by the country on February 7 as part of measures to curb the spike in the number of coronavirus cases

Cryptocurrency Dubai DMCC

Cryptocurrency businesses can now open offices within DMCC freezone in Dubai

Cryptocurrency businesses will be offered bespoke licences by the DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai

Dubai’s World Logistics Passport initiative expands network

India, Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, Colombia, South Africa and others have joined the initiative in the past 12 months

UAE Covid-19 Vaccine

Free Covid-19 vaccinations in UAE reopened to all residents aged 16 and above

Barring vulnerable categories, prior appointments required for everyone else seeking to receive the jab

RTA

French-Japanese consortium wins Dubai Metro, Tram operation and maintenance contract

The contract amounts to approximately Dhs542m per annum

Scoring a goal: Following the AlUla Declaration, how will Qatar’s growth plans fare?

Normalisation of ties with the GCC, the upcoming FIFA World Cup and economic reforms are painting a positive picture for the gas-rich nation

Five imperatives to capitalise on greater digital transformation returns

As many as 30 per cent of companies worldwide are well on their way to achieving complete digital transformation

Skin in the game: brands gain from gaming boom

Here’s why the sales of gaming equipment have soared in recent months

Christie's Dubai

Christie’s Dubai to conduct Middle East’s most valuable watch auction this month

Nearly 200 lots estimated at between $9m-$15m are available for bidding online from March 24-April 9

Kuwait’s DHAMAN picks InterSystems for Electronic Medical Record system

Project also includes digital infrastructure for issuance of medical health insurance policy

Oman AIr

Oman suspends flights from UK, reduces staff capacity at offices

The sultanate also prohibited the entry of passengers who departed from or transited through the UK in the past 14 days

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,101 cases, 10 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 434,465

UAE schools

No decision yet on model for next academic year – UAE Ministry of Education

It came after media reports this week stated that the authorities in the country had decided to extend the hybrid learning system into the next academic year

Vadim Fedotov, CEO and co-founder of Bioniq

Interview: Vadim Fedotov, CEO and co-founder of bespoke micronutrients producer bioniq

Bioniq, a personal health management startup which recently entered the UAE, uses AI and machine learning to offer bespoke nutrition supplements

Amazon to add 11 new buildings to its Saudi fulfillment, delivery network

Investment to create over 1,500 additional jobs across Saudi Arabia

Walid El-Hindi Shuaa Capital

Shuaa Capital appoints Walid El-Hindi as CEO of real estate division

Shuaa’s real estate investment portfolio is reported to be worth over $11bn

Saudi’s AlUla airport receives inaugural flynas flight from Riyadh

Flynas will operate two weekly flights between Riyadh and AlUla on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Sharjah

Sharjah registered real estate transactions worth Dhs3.5bn in February 2021

The Al Rugaiba area recorded the highest number of sales

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Saudi says no cases of blood clots recorded among those who have been vaccinated

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority confirmed that over 2.3 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the kingdom

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone gaming

Ras Al Khaimah launches gaming business packages with 3-year UAE residency visas

Packages start from Dhs7,725, and business owners are being offered the same renewal rate for the lifetime of their business

Abu Dhabi utility Taqa to weigh sale of oil and gas assets

Taqa built its oil and gas unit mostly through acquisitions

Kuwait Airways

Kuwait: Covid-19 PCR tests only from designated labs for incoming UAE passengers

Airlines must verify the tests were undertaken at pre-approved labs and that the results are not older than 72 hours

OPPO introduces all-5G Reno5 series in the UAE

Reno5 series incorporates advanced AI-powered photography features

AD Gaming formed to further gaming sector in Abu Dhabi

Global video game industry predicted to hit $300bn by 2026

Bahrain awarded $4.1bn worth of contracts in 2020

Covid-19 response sees Ministry of Health spending almost tripled compared to 2019

Sheikh Mohammed forms tribunal to resolve disputes of inherited property

Members of the tribunal will include legal, financial and real estate experts

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,051 infections; nationwide case count crosses 432,000

The death toll in the UAE stands at 1,414