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ADBEW 2021

Abu Dhabi Business Events Week returns for the second year

The event organised by the Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau will run from September 26-27, at Manarat Al Saadiyat

Dubai Chambers appoints new president and CEO

Mohammad Ali bin Rashed Lootah will lead Dubai Chambers in overseeing the implementation of its initiatives and strategic plans

ADNOC's offshore operations

ADNOC, Taqa close $3.8bn deal to decarbonise offshore operations

The project is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of ADNOC’s offshore operations by more than 30 per cent

UAE, Saudi Arabia non-oil foreign trade

UAE, Saudi Arabia non-oil foreign trade grows 92.5% over past decade

Saudi Arabia was the UAE’s fourth leading trading partner from 2012 to 2021, with trade exchange amounting to Dhs904.3bn

Fossil-fuel underinvestment is recipe for disaster, says Dr Sultan Al Jaber

A supply crunch has sent oil and natural gas prices soaring since the pandemic

Air Arabia Sudan

UAE’s Air Arabia, DAL Group announce JV to launch airline in Sudan

Air Arabia Sudan will be based in Khartoum International Airport

Unit 3 of UAE’s Barakah nuclear energy plant starts up

Unit 3, once commercially operational, will add another 1,400 megawatts of zero-carbon emission electricity capacity to the national grid

Smart Salem to provide swift medical screening for UAE residence visas

Smart Salem centre to provide swift medical test for UAE residency visa

The state-of-the-art facility will allow customers to obtain medical fitness results within 30 minutes

Salik

Dubai toll operator Salik raises over $1bn from IPO

Salik is expected to commence trading on the Dubai Financial Market on September 29

MoIAT, Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

UAE’s MoIAT, Korean Agency for Technology and Standards partner to boost standardisation

The aim of the MoU is to enhance technical collaboration and knowledge exchanges in standardisation to facilitate bilateral trade

Sheikh Hamdan launches robotics and automation programme for Dubai

As part of the programme, 200,000 robots will be provided over the next 10 years to increase productivity across various sectors

Arab youth Survey

UAE chosen as ‘top country to live in’ by Arab youth for 11th consecutive year

For the 11th year running, UAE is the country most young Arabs want their own nation to emulate

Simulation of UAE’s 2117 Mars to be created in the metaverse

Simulation of UAE’s 2117 Mars mission to be created in the metaverse

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and Bedu will collaborate on the ideation, creative development, and visualisation of the 2117 metaverse elements

Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates seeks UAE nationals to fill 500 job vacancies

New joiners will receive on-job as well as classroom training, enabling them to fully integrate into their new roles

New UAE initiative ‘Thabat’ aims to support growth of family businesses

The programme aims to transform 200 family business projects into major companies by 2030 with a market value exceeding Dhs150bn and annual revenue of Dhs18bn

Licences issued, renewed in Sharjah

Licences issued and renewed in Sharjah increase 8% during H1 2022

A total of 29,299 licences were renewed during the first half of the year

UAE weather update: Winds expected, NCM issues fog alert

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 22.6°C in Al FarFar (Fujairah) at 2.30am local time today

EFG Hermes Holding hosts 16th annual conference in Dubai

EFG Hermes Holding hosts 16th annual conference in Dubai

Around 205 companies from 33 countries are participating in the conference, which is themed ‘Weathering Inflation – Finding Focus in Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM)’

Dubai reduces carbon emissions by 21%

Dubai reduces carbon emissions by 21% in 2021

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy also discussed a plan submitted by Emirates Gas Company to enhance current gas cylinders to advanced ones

Number plate

Dubai number plate ‘AA 13’ nets Dhs4.42m in auction

Proceeds from the 110th open auction held by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority totalled Dhs37.328m

King Charles III

UAE President congratulates King Charles III on accession to UK throne

King Charles III was formally confirmed as the new British monarch on September 10

bread

UAE announces launch of ‘Bread for All’ initiative to support underprivileged families

The initiative aims to provide fresh bread to those in need through smart machines

circular economy

Supporting a circular economy is key to being a corporate citizen

Data-driven processes are more essential than ever to make the circular economy a reality, mainly by increasing the lifespan of raw materials

Dubai’s toll operator Salik boosts IPO size from 20% to 24.9%

The company’s starting market capitalisation is expected to be $4.1bn

Agthia Group

UAE’s Agthia Group announces interim cash dividend of Dhs65.31m for H1 2022

Its group net profit reached Dhs118m for the first half of the year, rising 74 per cent year-on-year

midday break - mohre

UAE’s midday work ban ends on September 15

The midday work break, which came into effect on June 15, continued for 92 days

UAE israel education

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed arrives in Tel Aviv on Abraham Accords’ second anniversary

Besides the UAE foreign minister’s latest visit, we take stock of the key developments and events since the signing of the historic accords

India imposes import curbs on laptops

How to find greater value proposition in structures

A well-designed knowledge production process is not a barrier to agility and nimbleness

DMCC

Dubai’s DMCC records twofold rise in Chinese companies over last five years

DMCC is home to 703 Chinese companies, constituting nearly 12 per cent of the total number across the UAE

Dubai’s Emirates, United ink agreement to expand market presence, enhance networks

United will launch a new direct flight between Newark and Dubai, starting March 2023