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Saudi Shura Council to decide on appointing women as judges

A member of the council has tabled the recommendation to appoint women as judges in personal status courts

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The OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G is coming to the UAE market

It will be launched in partnership with Etisalat on June 18

Dubai Islamic Bank lists $1bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The sukuk was nearly 4.5 times subscribed with a profit rate of 2.95 per cent per annum

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Saudis cut July oil supply to some Asian buyers by up to 40%

The cuts were widespread across the region from South Asia and Southeast Asia to some parts of North Asia

United Nations to open Outer Space Affairs project office in Abu Dhabi

The UAE has already embarked on an ambitious space exploration strategy

Building company culture within a remote workforce in the UAE

In this work-from-home world, organisations should look at building a culture based around trust and freedom

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Careem launches ‘super app’ to offer ride-hailing, delivery and payments on one platform

The roll-out of the super app started in March 2020 and is expected to complete by the end of June 2020

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Dubai Customs reports 95% increase in business registration applications during January-May 2020

Dubai Customs witnessed a 36 per cent increase in the number of customs transactions completed in the first five months of 2020 to reach 5.9 million

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SEHA showcases UAE’s first CT scanner to diagnose Covid-19-induced pneumonia

The 16-slice mobile CT scanner can evaluate patients who have contracted Covid-19 and assess the possibility of pneumonia, a common side effect of the viral infection

UAE residents, citizens allowed to travel to select countries from June 23

The categories of people allowed to travel along with the approved destinations will be announced at a later date

Dubai’s RTA deploys AI in taxis to curb virus spread

The technology will be rolled out across its entire fleet of vehicles

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Abu Dhabi movement ban extended by another week starting June 16

Entry and exit from the emirate as well as movement between the different regions inside it will remain suspended

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GCC Covid-19 update: Saudi reports 4,507 cases, 39 deaths; Oman registers 1,043 infections

The death toll in Saudi Arabia has crossed 1,000

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Sheikh Mohammed launches New Media Academy in Dubai

The courses curated by international experts will train students in social media and digital marketing techniques

Abu Dhabi issues guidelines for reopening museums, cultural sites

Visitor occupancy must not exceed 40 per cent of the total capacity at these facilities

UAE-headquartered business search engine Hubb launches globally

Hubb’s range of services include food delivery, property, manufacturing, motoring, travel, and job searches among others, via a ‘master app’ with 36 different industries

UAE online fashion platform Nisnass closing down, confirms Al Tayer Group

The estimated final trading date will be July 16

Global high net worth wealth to dip by $3.1 trillion in 2020 – study

Increased digital engagement has supported the need for wealth managers to redefine their delivery models and grow their digitisation efforts

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Smart Acres vertical farming company to launch in the UAE in Q3 2020

It has collaborated with South Korean vertical farming tech company n.thing

UAE to offer bonuses to staff in vital sectors, approves new digital payments company

The Al Etihad digital payments company integrate applications across federal and local government platforms

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Healthcare donations for Covid-19 by community fund in the UAE crosses Dhs144m

The contributions include medical tests for the underprivileged as well as the supply of medical and protective equipment

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Aramco begins taking SABIC stake in $69bn of block trades

Aramco will pay $24.8bn this week as a first installment in the deal

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Abu Dhabi’s health department launches Covid-19 home isolation smart service on WhatsApp

The automated “Chatbot” service will allow citizens to get answers to the most common questions about the virus and home isolation recommendations from the health department

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GCC Covid-19: Saudi reports 4,233 infections, 40 deaths; UAE registers 304 cases

The death toll in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait has risen to 972 and 296 respectively

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Emirates Loto supports free-meal initiative in the UAE; two winners split Dhs1m prize

The winning combination of numbers chosen on June 13 were 18, 23, 27, 29, 43 and 49

Sports academies in Dubai can resume activities at private educational institutions

Academies must adhere to safety and prevention protocols

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume services to and from Bahrain this week

The airline plans to resume operations to over 40 destinations worldwide in July

UAE’s Emirates Islamic offers free Business Banking debit cards to SMEs

The initiative will grant an alternative channel to customers seeking access to cash

Uber introduces enhanced Covid-19 safety precautions in the UAE

The new measures will be in place until the end of June after which it will be reviewed