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Dubai non-oil trade

Dubai’s non-oil external trade grew 31% y-on-y to Dhs722bn in H1 2021

China remained Dubai’s biggest trading partner with Dhs86.7bn worth of trade, up 30.7 per cent over H1 2020

Dubai Court

Dubai introduces Middle East’s first virtual court for labour litigations

The virtual court will hear cases involving companies and employees working within the Jebel Ali Free Zone

Expo 2020: Sheikh Mohammed tours main operations centre ahead of opening this week

A five-lane drive-through PCR testing facility and a PCR screening centre with a capacity of 10,000 tests per day have been set up at the Expo site

Eric Xu, Rotating Chairman, Huawei

Huawei Connect kicks off; reaffirms continuous innovation for faster digitalisation

Huawei cloud has brought together more than 2.3 million developers, 14,000 consulting partners, and 6,000 technology partners

YAP

Dubai-based fintech YAP launches region’s ‘first’ virtual card

YAP, which launched earlier this year, claims it is now “onboarding hundreds per day”

DDoS cyberattacks

Securing a new world of work – the future of XDR

Native XDR’s approach to detect complex cybersecurity attacks allows it to drastically reduce the number of false positives

The Priceless Cube Visual Mastercard Expo 2020

Mastercard unveils range of initiatives lined up for Expo 2020 Dubai

The official payment technology partner of Expo will showcase its Cube multi-sensory installation at the event

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways adds more flights to Seychelles

The airline will offer five weekly flights on the route from October 7

Emirates Draw

Inaugural Dhs77.7m Emirates Draw commences with participant winning Dhs777,777

The winning combination of numbers were 8841218

Terminus Group_MENA headquarters

Terminus Group inaugurates MENA headquarters in Dubai

Terminus Group was announced by Expo 2020 Dubai as the only official premier partner from China

UAE says it is winding down pandemic stimulus as economy recovers

The loan deferral component of the Targeted Economic Support Scheme will expire by the end of 2021

Dubai companies including Emaar, Emirates hiring again as Covid crisis eases

Businesses in Dubai’s travel and tourism industry in August saw the sharpest increases in activity and new work in over two years

flydubai Dubai Ljubljana

Flydubai becomes first UAE carrier to fly direct to Ljubljana in Slovenia

The airline will now operate flights to 20 destinations across 17 countries in Europe

Abu Dhabi’s wealth funds weigh Turkey investments worth billions

Among funds eyeing Turkish investments are Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and ADQ

Expo 2020: Dubai’s RTA completes 15 infrastructure and road projects valued at Dhs15bn

Dubai Metro, public buses and taxis will offer connectivity to the Expo site

Abu Dhabi UAE government

UAE announces new federal government cabinet

The government will follow a new strategic approach outlined by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

The ocean and the great garbage patch: What can we do to alleviate it?

Ocean debris is continuously mixed by wind and wave action and widely dispersed both over huge surface areas

Boardroom connection: How to best manage family members

There are a few steps family boards can embrace for the long-term success

Expo 2020 Dubai

All you need to know about Expo 2020 Dubai

The event will be open to the public from October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022

UAE Central Bank

UAE Central Bank gives in-principle approval for Wizz Financial to acquire UAE Exchange

Once finalised, UAE Exchange is expected to relaunch its branch network in the UAE

Dubai’s flydubai resumes operations to Prague, Zagreb

The carrier will operate up to five weekly flights to Prague and two weekly flights to Zagreb from September 23

Expo 2020 Dubai launches October Pass priced at Dhs95

The promotion is available until October 15

UAE reports 329 Covid-19 cases, 401 recoveries

The number of recorded cases in the country has risen to 733,972

Dubai’s Emirates to implement IATA Travel Pass across six continents

The roll-out of the digital health pass across all 120+ Emirates destinations is expected to be completed by October

Slack

Entrust acquires Paris-based card issuance firm Antelop Solutions

With this acquisition, Entrust can help banks and financial institutions worldwide create seamless payment experiences for their customers

Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium, Astral Aviation sign deal to boost vaccine distribution in Africa

The alliance will ensure delivery of vaccines and critical supplies to all 54 African nations

Hisense and FGT FZE

Hisense Middle East partners with FGT industries to enter the UAE market

FGT will be an advance fulfilment partner for Hisense in the UAE for the brand’s TV business

Ahmed Omar, CEO and co-founder of Odiggo

The SME Story: Ahmed Omar, CEO and co-founder of Odiggo

E-commerce auto and spare parts platform, Odiggo, raised $2.3m in its latest seed round

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed allocates Dhs65bn to Emirati housing programme in Dubai

The Ruler of Dubai also issued directives to quadruple the number of citizens benefiting from the housing programme effective from next year