Dubai Aerospace plans to expand portfolio to 450 jets in 2021

The company currently has 381 planes

Sharjah UAE

Sharjah real estate transactions total Dhs4.6bn in Q3 2020, up 10% y-on-y

There were a total of 14,854 real estate transactions completed in Q3 this year

UAE weather

UAE weather update: Cloudy conditions, rain expected in parts of the country

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 10.6°C in Jabal Jais at 7am today

Dubai blood donation bus

Dubai gets news blood donation bus

The bus will visit different areas across Dubai, including all of Dubai Holding’s communities

Abu Dhabi allows residents, non-residents to obtain freelancer licences

The freelancer licences will allow the applicants to practice around 48 economic activities

Ericsson to help set up 5G, IoT innovation centre in Oman

Oman aims to diversify the country’s economy away from hydrocarbons

Dubai Sports

Dubai to allow spectators to return to sporting venues

However, venues need to cap the attendance to 30 per cent of their capacity

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,210 cases, 691 recoveries and two deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 530

UAE expands eligibility for golden residency visas – new categories revealed

Potential recipients include specialised degree holders in AI, big data, epidemiology and viruses, as well as doctors and engineers, among others

Ecommerce

UAE, Saudi Arabia top global Black Friday 2020 spending: study

Survey by Simon-Kucher & Partners says UAE and Saudi shoppers to spend $400 on average

Fire erupts at warehouse, Dubai

Fire erupts at two warehouses in Dubai

No injuries were reported

Merits and demerits of short- and long-term rentals in UAE

Both short-term and long-term options are essential for a healthy property market

How to develop and empower the UAE’s growing AI economy?

AI is a crucial supporting tool, and can boost sales, identify fraud, enhance customer experience, automate processes, and assist with predictive analysis

Hampton by Hilton Dubai

Dubai College of Tourism signs agreement with Hilton to train Emirati workforce

The initiative is part of DCT’s Medyaf programme to increase the participation of Emiratis in the country’s tourism industry

Dr B.R. Shetty, Founder and Co-Chairman of Finablr, at the London Stock Exchange[2] copy

BR Shetty plans ‘imminent’ return to the UAE to support investigation into NMC

The NMC Health founder denies wrongdoing and says he has “complete faith in the justice system of the UAE”

UAE non-oil trade

UAE non-oil trade reaches Dhs658.3bn in H1 2020

The five biggest trading partners of the UAE were China, Saudi Arabia, India, the US and Switzerland

Dubai Fresh Market

Dubai Fresh Market begins selling Israeli produce

Israeli company Carmel Agrexco to invest in agricultural farms in the UAE

UAE to allow Omanis to enter through land ports from November 16

Omani citizens are required to present a negative PCR test result

Why national research and innovation centres within the GCC are prudent investments

New technology investment fosters social good, economic growth, and resiliency in the face of disruption

Exclusive: Dubai Chamber’s CEO on the emirate’s recovery from the pandemic and increasing focus on startups

Companies are reinventing their business models and fast-tracking digital strategies as they prepare for a post-pandemic recovery, opines Hamad Buamim

UAE gets first rating from Fitch ahead of federal bond sale

The company ranked the sovereign AA- with a stable outlook

UAE reports 1,226 new Covid-19 cases, 668 recoveries and 5 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 528

Is proptech a real game changer for the real estate sector?

Disruptive technologies have propelled specialised tech solutions focused on real estate and property management

Dubai airport

UAE, Bahrain added to UK travel corridor removing 14-day quarantine for travellers

The move is hoped to boost tourism from the UK to the Emirates

First term exams to start from November 22 – UAE education ministry

This is applicable to schools that follow the ministry’s curriculum

Shop now, pay later payment platform Spotii makes Saudi debut

Customers can make interest-free payments over four equal instalments

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,136 infections, 773 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 523

Saudi research centre picks Oracle Cloud to run Covid-19 experiments

King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre chooses Oracle for high-performance computing

Hawala operators in the UAE must register before December 2 to avoid penalties

Relevant legal actions will be taken for non-compliance

Multiple shots fired at Saudi embassy in Netherlands

No injuries were reported