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DXB’s Terminal 1 reopens, welcomes first passengers in 15 months

The $1.2bn Concourse D opened in February 2016 as the home terminal for DXB’s 65 plus international carriers

E-commerce

UAE retail e-commerce market reaches $3.9bn in 2020

In 2020, the apparel and footwear category had the highest share of 33 per cent ($1.3bn) in the UAE retail e-commerce market

Mideast joins bitcoin craze with first crypto listing in Dubai

The Bitcoin Fund invests in long-term holdings of Bitcoin as a safer alternative to direct investments in the cryptocurrency

Flights between India and UAE to remain suspended until July 6 – airline

The carrier confirmed the directive as response to a customer query on Twitter

Dubai Municipality approves job titles for remote work

The municipality is the first government department in the emirate to announce the step

Joey Ghazal

Why Dubai-based restaurateur Joey Ghazal is taking a homegrown concept to London

The Maine Mayfair located at 20 Hanover Square will open this fall

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Dubai repays 10-year $500m bond certificates

The 10-year note, under the Euro Medium Term Note Programme, reached maturity on June 22, 2021

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New Covid-19 lab at Dubai airport can process 100,000 samples daily

Located close to Terminal 2, the 20,000 square-foot lab was built in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority and Pure Health

Sajwani’s Maple Invest postpones acquisition of Damac Properties

On June 9, Hussain Sajwani offered to acquire 100 per cent of the listed company via Maple Invest

Pakistan Pavilion unveils theme, logo for Expo 2020 Dubai

The Expo 2020 will be held in Dubai, from October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022

C37 Dubai Healthcare City

Visiting overseas doctors can now practice part-time in Dubai Healthcare City

Visiting doctors will benefit from full-service set-up including visa processing and licensing services

In pics: Madame Tussauds to open in Dubai’s Bluewaters this year

The attraction will feature 60 global stars, including 16 brand new wax figures from the Middle East

Emirates suspends flights between Dubai and Nigeria

The carrier also confirmed that flights from South Africa will remain suspended until July 6, 2021

A health worker holds a vial of Covishield, AstraZeneca's Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine

Dubai’s DHA clarifies list of approved vaccines for UAE residents travelling from India

Only UAE residents in India who have received two doses of a ‘UAE-approved vaccine’ will be allowed to travel to Dubai from Wednesday, June 23

university of wollongong dubai UOWD

This Dubai university now offers three-year bachelor degrees

The eligibility for the three-year bachelor degrees depends on the student’s high school curriculum, grades achieved and proficiency in English

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority DEWA

DEWA’s desalinated water production at Jebel Ali increases to 490m imperial gallons daily

The increased production is a result of adding new units which use Sea Water Reverse Osmosis technology at DEWA’s Jebel Ali Power Plant and Desalination Complex

UAE schools

UAE public schools to reopen school campuses in 2021-2022 academic year

However, distance learning to remain optional in these schools when they reopen on August 29

Dubai Airports capacity to hit 90% of pre-virus levels by autumn

The airport plans to reopen a terminal and concourse that were shut in March 2020

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Dubai’s Jafza healthcare, pharma customer base grows 12%

There are 174 companies within this sector in the free zone, employing 1,100 people

Dubai Airports to reopen DXB’s Terminal 1, Concourse D on June 24

The facilities were closed on March 25, 2020, following the partial suspension of operations at DXB to control the spread of the pandemic

Sheikh Hamdan orders construction of 16km cycling track in Dubai

RTA aims to extend the total length of cycling tracks in the emirate to 739km by 2026

UAE entry Liberia, Sierra Leone, Namibia

UAE suspends entry of passengers from three more countries

Entry of travellers from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Namibia will be suspended indefinitely from Monday, June 21

Dubai airport

Dubai eases travel guidelines for passengers from India, South Africa and Nigeria

UAE residents who have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, are allowed to travel to Dubai

Dubai Emirates SME

Emirates to resume flights to seven cities in July, aims to reach 90% of pre-pandemic network

During the summer, the airline plans to activate over 30 of its A380s to meet additional demand

Commercial Bank of Dubai Network International

Commercial Bank of Dubai partners with Network International for pre-approved business loans

CBD will offer business loans to Network’s retail and ecommerce clients against their Point of Sale machines or payment gateway proceeds

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Indonesian government lists three sukuk valued at $3bn on Nasdaq Dubai

The total value of all sukuk listed by the Indonesian government on the exchange now stands at $19.75bn

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UAE allows distribution of magazines, newspapers to resume in all public spaces

In March 2020, the UAE National Media Council ordered the temporary suspension of distribution of these materials in certain public places as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

Emirates Woman offers exclusive staycation package at Park Hyatt Dubai

The Emirates Woman staycation package includes a one-night stay for two on June 25, priced at Dhs899

Flydubai becomes first airline to partner with UAE’s contact tracing Alhosn app

Flydubai passengers can now use the Alhosn app at check-in without having to present a printed copy of their negative PCR test result when travelling from Dubai

ENOC Link Expo 2020 Dubai

ENOC Link to provide over 1 million litres of fuel to Expo 2020 Dubai fleet

Earlier this year, ENOC launched its Service Station of the Future at the Expo 2020 Dubai site