Food data intelligence platform, NutriCal, launches in the UAE

Calorie count meter helps diners to make calculated decisions

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Flydubai resume flights to additional destinations, expanding network to 24

The airline said more than 240 repatriation flights are scheduled in the upcoming weeks

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Emirates Loto issues refunds for paused mega lottery in the UAE

All participants who purchased a collectables online after 8.30pm on Saturday, July 11, 2020, have already had their money refunded

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 277 cases; 701 infections registered in Kuwait

The death toll in the UAE stands unchanged at 358

Dubai’s Emirates dedicates over 50 flights to Lebanon to deliver relief support

Emirates SkyCargo will provide a 20 per cent reduction on air freight transportation charges for approved shipments

New real estate AR game attracts thousands in Abu Dhabi

More than 13,000 players ‘purchase’ more than 76,000 properties in Abu Dhabi

UAE vaccine trial

UAE hits target of 15,000 volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine phase III trials

The target was achieved in less than a month with individuals from 107 nationalities participating in the programme

Patrick Chalhoub, CEO of Dubai-based Chalhoub Group

How the luxury retail sector in the UAE can stage a comeback

Personal luxury sales in the UAE and the Middle East has, expectedly, nosedived. But luxury retailers are pushing forward a multi-pronged strategy that will – if successful – result in a gradual resurgence of the industry

Covid-19 impact: Will hybrid office models pave the way forward?

Companies that recognise that the future is built on a foundation of flexibility and openness, are more likely to thrive

Hijri New Year 2020

UAE declares holiday for Hijri New Year 2020

Sunday, August 23, will be observed as the holiday for the new year

Oil giant Saudi Aramco plans huge spending cuts for 2021

Saudi Aramco may keep capex, most of which is spent on exploration and production, at a similar level until at least 2023

UAE Ambulance

Sheikh Mohammed launches online initiative to train one million paramedics globally

It is being rolled out in cooperation with 140 experts and 67 training institutions based around the world

Dubai’s DIFC grants banking licence to Samba Financial Group

Samba Financial Group’s presence in DIFC will facilitate its access to regional markets

Saudi king NEOM

Saudi King Salman heads to NEOM for ‘rest and relaxation’

King Salman underwent a surgery in Riyadh last month for an inflamed gallbladder

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank records 52% decrease in net profit for H1 2020

Its net revenue also declined nearly 11.5 per cent year-on-year to Dhs2.5bn

New AI-based mobile app Wai-Eye to assist schools in Covid-19 compliance

Wai-Eye leverages existing CCTV network to enforce health protocols

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UAE reports 246 new Covid-19 cases, no new deaths

The total number of confirmed infections in the country has reached 63,212

New esports team, Yas Heat, launched in Abu Dhabi

Yas Heat launches recruitment drive to discover and develop UAE gaming talent

New report says 95% of Saudi businesses experienced a major cyber attack in the past year

Most Saudi organisations (61 per cent) reported that cyber attacks involved operational technology systems

Dubai’s Emaar Properties posts 35% drop in net profit for H1 2020

It recorded Dhs9.032bn in revenues for H1 2020

Dubai’s Emirates to resume passenger services to three more cities

The carrier’s passenger network will grow to 74 destinations by September 1

Emaar Malls reports 69% dip in net profit for H1 2020

Mall occupancy remains stable at 92 per cent

Kuwait pension fund plans to triple infrastructure investments

PIFSS had a record investment profit of $7.3bn in the three months through June

Abu Dhabi seeks local investors for $21bn pipeline

ADNOC is discussing moving its 51 per cent holding in the pipelines into a special-purpose vehicle

Dubai property market expected to pick up in H2 – Land Department chief

In June, real estate sales transactions grew by 64 per cent compared to May

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Saudi’s GACA denies reports that kingdom plans to resume international flights in October

A circular published on social media is “baseless and fabricated”, says the aviation authority

Abu Dhabi University

Abu Dhabi University offers 20% discount to healthcare workers and their families

Students who receive the scholarship must maintain a GPA of no less than 3.0

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UAE residents no longer require government approvals to return to the country

Residents who wish to return to the country are automatically approved to do so

New gaming phone RedMagic 5S set for GCC debut

Dedicated gaming smartphone to be available across the region from September.