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UAE reports 1,592 Covid-19 cases, 1,361 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 932,067

Expo City Dubai

UAE to host COP28 summit at Expo City Dubai

The conference is expected to see over 45,000 participants daily, including heads of state, government officials and industry leaders, among others

Emirates statement on operations at London Heathrow

Dubai’s Emirates to operate additional flights for Hajj season

The airline will be deploying 31 additional flights to Jeddah and double daily flights to Medina from June 23 until July 20

Mastercard Michelin Guide Dubai

Revealed: Dubai’s first Michelin-starred restaurants

The inaugural Michelin Guide Dubai 2022 was revealed with 11 Michelin-starred and 14 Bib Gourmand restaurants

Emirates Mexico

Dubai’s Emirates ramps up frequencies to Mexico with daily service

The Dubai-Barcelona-Mexico route is operated with a two-class Emirates Boeing 777-200LR

Abu Dhabi Fertiglobe

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, TAQA, Mubadala enter agreements to acquire Masdar stakes

ADNOC will hold a 43 per cent controlling stake in Masdar’s new green hydrogen joint venture, Mubadala will retain a 33 per cent interest, and TAQA will hold a 24 per cent stake

UAE reports 1,556 Covid-19 cases, 1,490 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 930,475

Etisalat UAE brand identity

Etisalat UAE’s new brand identity revealed

The brand identity is in line with the group’s positioning as a technology and investment conglomerate

Dubai media council

Dubai Media Council launches new initiative for media professionals

The launch of the Dubai Media Council is to support professionals working in local, regional and international media institutions

Dubai Summer Surprises 2022

Dubai Summer Surprises 2022: Discounts of up to 90% on offer

The 25th edition of this annual event will be held from July 1 to September 4, with a wide range of activities, sales, prizes and entertainment

UAE: Ministry of Finance announces second auction of federal treasury bonds

Bonds amounting to Dhs750m will be offered for a two-year tranche, and Dhs750m for a three years tranche

Ajman finance department

Ajman’s finance department selects Oracle Cloud to bolster emirate’s economy

It will enable the department to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve controls and optimise its supply chain management

UAE reports 1,532 Covid-19 cases, 1,591 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 928,919

Expensive city

Dubai ranks 14th most expensive city worldwide for ultra-wealthy

Shanghai ranked as the most expensive city in the world for high-net-worth individuals

Emirates UAE

Emirates expects over 550,000 passengers to fly out from UAE in June, July

The carrier will be operating close to 80 per cent of its pre-pandemic capacity, or over one million weekly seats this summer

RTA

Dubai’s RTA digital platforms revenue hit Dhs3.5bn in 2021

The number of registered users on the digital service platforms exceeded two million, with almost one million of them being active users

logistics park

Dubai’s DP World, Saudi Ports Authority sign agreement to build logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port

The new facility will offer warehouse space of 100,000 square metres

science

Revealed: 91% of UAE residents trust science and technology

This was revealed in the fifth edition of 3M’s 2022 State of Science Index (SOSI)

internal controls

Why internal controls are so critical for organisations

Companies should not wait for regulators to fix gaps, they would do well to proactively establish a strict internal control framework

Israel

Calev’s newsroom: Building bridges between UAE and Israel

The highlight of the relationship between Israel and the UAE is not its economic or political aspects, but rather the human side

#DubaiDestinations

#DubaiDestinations campaign: What makes Dubai an ideal summer spot?

The campaign encourages Dubai’s diverse community to discover the city’s top activities, experiences and events during summer

UAE: Keeping the real estate momentum going

Recent policy initiatives that make it easier for foreigners to live and work in the UAE have also bolstered the demand for real estate properties

Abu dhabi fire Image courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police, Twitter

19 injured after fire breaks out in a building in Abu Dhabi

The fire broke out in a 30-storey building at the Al Zahia area in Abu Dhabi on Friday afternoon

Unit 3 of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant receives operating licence

The UAE is the first country in the Arab region to operate a nuclear power plant

UAE

UAE weather update: Temperatures to hit 49°C over the weekend

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 24.1°C in Raknah (Al Ain) at 6am local time today

Dubai sales transactions

Dubai records decade-high real estate sales transactions in May 2022

The emirate’s real estate market recorded a total of 6,652 sales transactions in May

UAE reports 1,435 Covid-19 cases, 1,243 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 923,001

home check-in service

Emirates’ first class customers to receive complimentary home check-in service

The service must be booked at least 24 hours prior to the flight’s departure time

investment trends

Eye for detail: What do key investment trends look like?

Speaking to Gulf Business, Rob Ansari, head of investments and retirement – India, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Mercer, shares insights on evolving market trends and the way forward

Salik

Sheikh Mohammed issues law establishing Salik as public joint stock company

The Executive Council of Dubai is authorised to determine the percentage of shares that can be offered for subscription either through an IPO or private placement