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Regulated trading of cryptocurrency assets to begin in Dubai airport freezone

DAFZA signed an agreement with the SCA to support the regulation, offering, issuance, listing and trading of crypto assets within the freezone

Dubai Parks and Resorts to open Legoland Hotel, launch new rides in 2021

This year, the Hollywood themed park Motiongate, will add to its offering

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Hamdan unveils new crowdfunding platform in Dubai for youth entrepreneurs

Dubai SME will provide a package of incentives for those who obtain financing via the new platform called Dubai Next

Etihad and Saudia extend partnership

UAE’s Etihad and Saudia launch new loyalty programme, renew codeshare agreement

Members of Etihad Guest and Saudia’s Alfursan programme can earn and redeem miles on flights across both carriers’ networks

Dubai, UAE Burj Khalifa

Revealed: 10 adventurous things to do in the UAE

Skydiving to watersports made it to the bucket list

Joey Ghazal The Maine Mayfair London

Dubai concept The Maine to open in London’s Mayfair this year

The Maine Mayfair located at 20 Hanover Square, a Georgian Grade II-listed building, consists of five rooms across three floors

Abu Dhabi launches new healthcare app for international patients

The participating hospitals include Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Tawam Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City and Burjeel Hospital

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,348 cases, 2 deaths

The new cases have raised the nationwide count to 550,029

UAE to permit 100% foreign business ownership from June 1

The UAE announced in November that foreign nationals would be allowed to own 100 per cent of commercial companies

Etisalat to support Abu Dhabi’s small and medium businesses’ in digital quest

The UAE’s SMB sector represents more than 94 percent of the total number of companies operating across the country

Dubai’s Emirates inks agreement with Huawei to strengthen relationship

The companies aim to build on their earlier agreement inked last year

UAE grants golden visa to this Brazilian football icon

The footballer was named the FIFA World Player of the Year for 2004 and 2005

Lebanon Foreign Affairs Minister Charbel Wehbe

UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait condemn Lebanese foreign minister’s comments on ISIS

Several GCC states summoned the Lebanese ambassador to their respective countries to protest the statements

Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine booster

Covid-19 vaccine: UAE approves plan for Sinopharm booster dose

Priority for the booster dose will be given to the elderly and those with chronic diseases

Dubai airport

The UAE should be off UK’s red list “very soon” – Emirates chairman

He pointed to the fact that there are over 150,000 people from the UK currently living in the UAE

Abu Dhabi Ship Building wins Dhs3.5bn government contract for four patrol vessels

The Falaj-3 class is a highly flexible and versatile offshore patrol vessel used to carry out a wide range of missions.

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,270 cases, four deaths

The case count in the UAE has risen to 548,681

Dubai posted 4,804 property sales during Ramadan 2021

Of the transactions, 71 per cent were for apartments and 29 per cent for villa/townhouses

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

All you need to know about Ras Al Khaimah’s Dhs500m sustainable tourism projects

It will include eco-hotels, glamping offerings, outdoor cinemas, and other activities geared towards experiential tourism

Abu Dhabi’s Agthia Group completes acquisition of Nabil Foods

The acquisition marks Agthia’s first entry into the processed protein industry

UAE: How the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted workplace health and wellness

Companies must help to promote physical activity and wellbeing in 2021

Sharjah Drugs

Sharjah Police foil 115kg drug smuggling operation during Eid

The operation, codenamed Rased, intercepted a gang of seven suspected drug peddlers, all of whom were Asian nationals

Emirates insiders among potential successors to Tim Clark

Clark, 71, was originally set to retire in June 2020, but stayed on to help guide Emirates through the coronavirus pandemic

Emirates flydubai

Emirates and flydubai codeshare provides connections to 168 destinations for Dubai travellers

Since reviving their codeshare partnership in September 2020, close to 500,000 passengers have flown on their combined network

Dubai’s Emirates not looking at any layoffs as it looks to gradually ramp up operations

Emirates, which is currently operating to almost 120 destinations, is at roughly 30-35 per cent of capacity, says senior official

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,229 cases, 2 deaths

The case count in the UAE has risen to 547,411

Dubai

Covid-19: Dubai issues new precautionary measures for restaurants, weddings and events

The new rules issued by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management are effective immediately

Dubai fintech Mamo raises $8m in pre-series A funding

The funding will be used initially on developing the company’s service offerings

Finyal Media

Why podcasts are winning in the Arab world

Finyal Media has been creating fictional storytelling and original content targeted at Arab youth, explains Leila Hamadeh, co-founder and CEO at Finyal Media

DEWA to provide free charging to non-commercial electric vehicles in Dubai under new initiative

As of February 2021, the number of electric cars in Dubai has increased to 2,473