Despite the Covid-19 crisis, here’s why this is a good time to start a business in the UAE, opines Mana Al Suwaidi, executive chairman, Startegi Advisors
Over the longer term, governments need to build up local food supplies, reinforce supply chains, and increase the flow of imports
There were 190 people onboard the Boeing 737 aircraft
The carrier’s core operating loss increased by $172m to $758m in the first half of the year
The death toll in the UAE has risen to 354
SABIC generated second-quarter sales of SAR24.62bn, down 29 per cent from the previous year
The regional ecosystem must facilitate aspirants and startups to encourage entrepreneurship
Customers can fly the Emirates A380 from Dubai to Toronto five times a week
For every GBP1 spent, members can earn up to 15 Miles; and for every $1 spent, members can earn up to 12 Miles
In light of the ‘new normal’, businesses much find a way to nurture that need for greater flexibility
The bank’s total income for H1 2020 declined by 4.5 per cent compared to H1 2019
Schools are encouraged to implement innovative solutions to ensure high safety standards in the current environment
Investigations are currently underway into the cause of the fire
The UAE’s central bank had provided more than $70bn of stimulus by March to aid businesses
It reported an income of $121.7m in H1 2020, down from $197.1m in the corresponding period last year
The automotive products exhibition will be held from June 7-9 2021 at DWTC
The death toll in the UAE stands at 353
Last month, KHDA issued a list of 100-plus protocols for the re-opening of private schools across the emirate in September this year
Measures to be followed include social distancing and limited capacity
In the current crisis, companies of all sizes are asking board members to roll up their sleeves and help management meet immediate needs
Re-exports fell 24.6 per cent year-on-year to Dhs13bn and non-oil exports by 8.5 per cent to Dhs18.3bn
Employment continued to fall in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt despite a stronger pickup in non-oil private sector activity in July
China accounted for the highest percentage of DAFZA’s trade, with 21 per cent valued at Dhs7.7bn
Cash accounts for about 11.5 per cent of its investments, which the fund aims to cut to 4 per cent over the next seven months
Trucks coming from the GCC will be allowed entry into the kingdom
The five-year agreement will see Network International process prepaid cards on behalf of Careem in five countries
MessageControl uses machine learning to protect emails
NetApp keen to expand footprint in booming cloud market
Fadi Khater, founder and managing partner of digital marketing agency Netizency, provides an overview of social media trends in the region
No new deaths were recorded for the fourth consecutive day in the UAE