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Dubai’s DAFZA, Export Bahrain sign agreement

The MoU seeks to encourage companies across the two countries to expand joint trade relations and enhance cooperation

Beyond Limits inaugurates regional headquarters in the UAE

The US-based company expands to Europe, Middle East and Africa with headquarters in Dubai Internet City

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UAE’s ENOC signs agreement with Egypt’s Royal Marine Services

The agreement will enable Royal Marine Services to distribute ENOC’s marine lubricants in Egypt

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Dubai issues 55,194 new business licences during the first 10 months of 2021

The figure marks a 69 per cent increase over the same period in 2020 when 32,626 licenses were issued

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Emirati members of Dubai SME to get up to seven-year exemption on licence fee

The fee exemption applies to registered Emirati members who have not completed the five-year period

RTA completes 85% construction of Dubai-Al Ain Road improvement project

As part of the project, a new bridge has been opened linking Al Manama and Al Meydan streets

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Dubai wins hosting rights for ICOM 2025, world’s largest conference for museums

The theme for the event will be The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities

Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai programme to enable drone transportation

The primary objective of the programme is to explore the use of drones in several sectors, including health, security, shipping and food

Dubai’s Amanat exploring deals, sees IPO candidates in portfolio

Amanat spent more than Dhs1bn on acquisitions this year

Dubai’s Emirates announces special fares ahead of National Day

The offer is valid for bookings made from November 18 until December 5, 2021, for travel until June 15, 2022

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions: Denmark, Monaco, Cuba, Georgia, Indonesia, Italy, Lebanon, Malta

Here’s a list of eight participating country pavilions and their offerings

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UAE’s Emirates SkyCargo signs e-commerce MoU with Emirates Post

The partnership will focus mainly on serving markets in the Middle East, Africa and West Asia

GITEX Global: Interview with Massimo Cannizzo, CEO and co-founder, Gellify Middle East

Gellify, in collaboration with Azimut recently launched a $50m VC Fund to help MENA startups, with a focus on enhancing advanced technology-based innovation in the region

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Dubai’s DFM announces programme to encourage listings from private businesses

The programme encompasses incentives including financial and post-listing support

Emirates Islamic lists another $500m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The latest listing brings the bank’s current sukuk value on the exchange to $1bn

Five-year visas announced for employees of global companies based in Dubai

The directive was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Tuesday

UAE to host the second edition of Cybertech Global in June 2022

At the press conference held on November 15 in Dubai, Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of cybersecurity, UAE Government highlighted the region’s latest trends in the cybersecurity sector

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Dubai-based tech startup raises $500,000 in seed funding

The company was founded in July 2020 and now has over 50,000 users in Dubai alone is offering a unique pay per minute payment model

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New Dhs1bn fund to support tech startups in Dubai

Sharif El-Badawi has been appointed as CEO of the Dubai Future District Fund

Dubai’s Emirates bolsters cargo capacity with $1bn investment

Emirates SkyCargo operated more than 27,800 flights on its passenger freighters and mini-freighters in the one year period from March 2020

Emirates plans to deploy up to 60 A380s by year-end – Sheikh Ahmed

The company is planning to deploy more of the wide-body aircraft as demand hikes

Dubai tech firm StarLink unveils listing plan

StarLink provides cybersecurity and cloud services across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey

Dubai’s DXB handled 20.7 million passengers in the first 10 months of 2021

Its passenger volumes in the third quarter totalled 6.7 million

Airbus gets mega-order for 255 jets led by Wizz, Frontier

The deal for Airbus’s larger A321 model is valued at more than $30bn before typical industry discounts

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Dubai’s Emirates and Bahrain’s Gulf Air unveil codeshare plans

The MoU was signed on the first day of the Dubai Airshow 2021

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UAE’s Ministry of Defence signs Dhs5bn deals on opening day of Dubai Airshow 2021

The ministry concluded five deals with both local and international companies

Emirates fleet rethink could boost Airbus at Boeing’s expense

The carrier narrowed losses to $1.6bn in the first-half through September, with revenue up 81 per cent

Dubai’s utility asks banks to pitch for multi-billion dollar IPO

DEWA reported net income of $1.3bn for 2019

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RTA launches trial of two electric buses in Dubai

Each bus has a range of 200km when fully charged

Emirates to offer its A380 service on Dubai-Bangkok route

With the launch of the A380 service on November 28, Emirates will offer three daily services to passengers travelling to and from Bangkok