UK visa services resume in UAE, Saudi, among other GCC countries

Optional Priority visas, super priority visas, and walk-in services will not be offered initially

Dubai airport

UAE says all returning residents from abroad require Covid-negative test results

Those who are unable to present a Covid negative test within 72 hours of departure will not be allowed to board their flight

Saudi’s Islamic Development Bank lists $1.5bn sustainability sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The AAA-rated sustainability sukuk is the first Covid-19 related sukuk in the global capital markets

UAE cabinet approves Dh320m budget for national universities

The federal cabinet also approved a national system for sustained agriculture

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 437 cases, 2 fatalities; 3,989 cases, 40 deaths in Saudi

The death toll in Saudi Arabia has crossed 1,550

Sharjah leads list of high-growth ecosystems globally – report

The report cites Sharjah’s commitment to research and innovation, presence of strengths such as education technology and the creative economy, and access to talent as its primary assets

Dubai’s Emirates Islamic offers incentives to UAE healthcare professionals

The bank is offering the Skywards Infinite Card, Etihad Guest Premium Credit Card, and the free for life Cashback Plus Visa Signature Credit Card and RTA Credit Card to healthcare professionals

Dubai’s DMCC adds new dog park to its JLT community

The park, open seven days a week, from 8am to 9pm, includes a sand pit, an open green space, a shaded seating area and dog play equipment

Emirates Loto draw: Four winners share Dhs2m prize, Dhs50m jackpot still unclaimed

The winning combination of numbers were 8, 9, 11, 14, 35 and 44

GCC’s higher education sector: Chalking out the future of tomorrow

As industrial revolution and digital advancements scale the demand for technical and cross-functional skills, how has the regional higher education space responded?

Dubai builder ASGC group cuts 15% of its workforce

Almost 2,300 employees, including engineers and project managers, were dismissed this month

Saudi says three Iranian boats forced to retreat after entering its waters

Border Guard officials said they were forced to fire warning shots at the boats

Saudi bank NCB plans $15.6bn takeover of rival Samba

The combined bank would have total assets of about $210bn, making it the third largest in the region behind Qatar National Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank

Philippines to repatriate remains of 152 workers who died from Covid-19 in Saudi

A total of 8,361 Filipinos abroad have been infected by the virus, including 513 who died

UAE warns of hefty fines for those violating Covid-19 precautions

Penalties will be doubled for those repeating the violation while third time offenders could face imprisonment for up to six months and an increased fine of Dhs100,000

Abu Dhabi resumes indoor sporting activities, gyms can operate for 24 hours

Showers, saunas, changing rooms and prayer rooms are not to be used

Is artificial intelligence at the helm of the hiring process?

If we introduce AI at the start of the hiring process, will we also do the same at the exit stage?

The way forward for GCC’s sustainable construction space

Regional governments are stepping up efforts to transition to sustainable building practices

Next phase of India’s repatriation initiative will focus on the GCC

Phase four of the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ is set to begin on July 3

Covid-19 testing UAE 8

Covid-19: UAE reports 410 new cases, two deaths

The new cases were identified after the ministry conducted 49,000 additional tests

Dubai’s Emirates announces flights to seven additional cities in July

The new routes will increase Emirates’ total number of destinations to 48

All economic sectors in Dubai can return to normal working hours

The UAE announced on Wednesday that it had completed the National Sterilisation Programme

Video: Dubai Police nab 12 international cybercriminals in operation ‘Fox Hunt 2’

The suspects are alleged to have committed crimes including money-laundering, hacking, scamming individuals, banking fraud and identity theft

Saudi’s Samba CEO sees U-shaped recovery after ‘triple jeopardy’

The kingdom unveiled a second $13.3bn stimulus package to protect lenders against an expected drop in profits and rise in bad loans

British Airways to resume London-Dubai flights on alternate days from July 17

Starting from August 1, the flights in both directions will operate daily

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Watch: How can UAE organisations prepare their people to deal with cyber threat risks?

Up to 39 per cent of UAE IT leaders say their employees “make their business vulnerable to a cyber attack”

Dubai Silicon Oasis disinfection tunnel

GCC Covid-19 update: 430 new cases in UAE; Oman reports 1,366 infections

The death toll in the UAE stands at 308

Decision to resume air traffic in Oman under discussion – officials

Oman has registered a total of 34,902 cases and 18,502 subsequent recoveries since the outbreak of the virus

Facebook and Khalifa Fund relaunch ‘She Means Business’ mentorship programme in the UAE

The programme will support and train 1,300 women entrepreneurs through a series of virtual training sessions

Dubai’s Emirates offers additional cargo capacity with aircraft modification

The modified Boeing 777-300ER aircraft are being deployed on routes to key production and consumer markets