The new charter also formally changed the name of the central bank, from Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority to Saudi Central Bank
The fourth phase will be operational in stages starting from Q3 2021
Violators will face stiff penalties, including imprisonment and a financial fine
Over 50 per cent of all fintech businesses in the GCC now operate from DIFC
The programme aims to increase the number of local dishes offered at top hotels in Abu Dhabi via incentives, training courses, and promotions
Online food ordering has effectively altered the dynamics of the F&B ecosystem
The advent of disruptive technologies may prompt futurists to predict the end of the traditional wealth management model
The inaugural flight was flown by Captain Patrick Gonzenbach and Emirati First Officer Abdulla Al Shamsi
UK technology companies involved in smart city projects across the region share their experience of collaborating with developers in the Gulf
Mena Migally, regional vice president for META at Riverbed discusses company’s Gitex 2020 focus
Few investments make a more compelling case than fintech in the current economic climate, opines entrepreneur and investor Shailesh Dash
Almost 70% of UAE CIOs have gained more C-suite influence in light of the pandemic
Public Investment Fund and ADQ are weighing the purchase of Bausch Health’s Cairo-based drug unit
Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai and Riyadh named MENA’s top fintech ecosystems by Startup Genome
The raffle starts on November 26, and will conclude at midnight the following day
Emirates has introduced additional health and safety measures, which will be rolled out across all destinations
It can divert organic waste away from landfills and also guarantee self-production of fertilizer for the local agriculture sector
The vessel, able to haul about 700,000 barrels of oil, was holed about 1 meter above the waterline
The Dubai-based airline is the largest customer of the A380
The consortium will be able to handle the logistics for over six billion doses of the vaccines manufactured around the world – whether in single or multi doses – in cold and ultra-cold conditions in 2021
SirajPower to install a 1.8 MWp solar rooftop plant at Gulf Extrusions factory
It was the biggest narcotic smuggling operation intercepted along Dubai’s coast
Twofour54, named after Abu Dhabi’s geographical coordinates, was set up in 2008
The death toll in the UAE has risen to 563
Emirates managed over 130,000 refunds-related queries from customers and travel agency partners
Access to certified kosher food is a big draw for Jewish tourists
Those vaccinated and travelling from abroad must take a PCR test but need not quarantine upon entry to the emirate
Ekar poised to add more than 5,000 cars within its app over the next six months across UAE and Saudi Arabia
Adequate ICT talent is required to accelerate digital enablement plans across the region
SABIC reported its biggest quarterly loss in at least a decade in the three months through June