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DUBAI FITNESS CHALLENGE

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2023: Week 1 activity schedule revealed

Wellness events at the Museum of the Future will kick off on November 3, featuring yoga and sound journey sessions

World Cities Culture Summit 2024 to be hosted by Dubai Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai to host, organise World Cities Culture Summit 2024

Over the last decade, the World Cities Culture Forum network has grown to 40 global cities spanning six continents, collectively representing 172 million people

Tarahum for Gaza even held in Dubai on Oct 30 Image Dubai Media Office/ WAM

Tarahum for Gaza campaign holds event at Dubai Festival City on Oct 29

The community event saw volunteers, including citizens and residents of all ages and nationalities, volunteer their time to prepare food and relief kits

oil

Oil dips as caution about data-heavy week offsets Israel crisis jump

Brent crude oil futures dropped 98 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $89.50 a barrel

tennis

Tennis: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open dates confirmed for February 2024

The tournament spans nine days, taking tennis enthusiasts on a journey from the opening qualifiers to the finals

e& enterprise

Interview: e& enterprise’s Salvador Anglada on AI, sustainability and digitalisation

From sustainability as an operational tool to deploying it as a service, Anglada sheds light on the company’s long-terms targets

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Dubai’s Emirates NBD third quarter profit rises 38%

Profit for the quarter was Dhs5.2bn, roughly in line with analysts’ median estimate of Dhs5.18bn

Air Arabia

Air Arabia marks 20 years of pioneering low-cost travel with new livery

The Air Arabia Group has a multi-brand portfolio spanning across aviation, hospitality, tourism and more

UAE PRESIDENT MEETS WORLD BANK CHIEF

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets World Bank President Ajay Banga

The meeting also addressed global economic conditions, the economic impact of crises, and the World Bank’s support for the upcoming UN climate conference

commercial bank of dubai

Commercial Bank of Dubai reports record net profit in third quarter results

The Commercial Bank delivered a record net profit of Dhs1.9bn for the first nine months of 2023

Etihad

Etihad to operate direct flights to Nairobi next year

It has scheduled daily services from Abu Dhabi beginning May 1, 2024

rain in dubai work from home

UAE rains: Work from home says MohRE, Dubai Airport recommends metro use

Keeping in mind the inclement weather conditions, various arms of the UAE government have issued directives to employees

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UAE experiences wet weather conditions, rain showers to continue

The weather bureau has issued a yellow alert for much of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, forecasting rain and low visibility on Thursday

Carbon exchange ACX at ADGM goes live Image ADGM

Abu Dhabi: World’s first regulated carbon exchange, clearing house goes live

ACX established its regional base in ADGM in August 2021 with the support of Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem

BlackRock

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and BlackRock CEO discuss investment opportunities

The meeting discussed the array of opportunities available for global investors and international companies within the UAE

Ahmad El Dandachi - microsoft

Interview: Microsoft’s Ahmad El Dandachi showcases the company’s new AI services

The enterprise commercial director of Microsoft UAE shares what the company showcased at GITEX GLOBAL and what the we can expect to see from Microsoft in the coming months

automotive

Interview: AutoSmart is digitalising the automotive after-sales industry one car at a time

The automotive after-sales industry is undergoing digitalisation as startups review traditional pain-points to provide state-of-the-art solutions

Etihad signs codeshare with Scandinavian Airlines (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad signs codeshare with Scandinavian Airlines

Ticket bookings under the new agreement will commence in December for travel starting from January

Investcorp to float IPO on ADX Image: WAM

Investcorp Capital IPO: Firm announces intention to list and trade shares on ADX

The subscription will be open from November 2 to November 9

UAE CANADA FM MEET

UAE-Canada talks: Foreign ministers meet in Abu Dhabi

The two sides also discussed the latest developments in the Middle East region and ways to protect all civilians from the repercussions of the current crisis

Red Sea shipping

Russia strikes deal with Dubai’s DP World to develop Arctic sea route

The route is made viable by the melting of Arctic sea ice due to climate change

Invest AD and Blackstone launch Private debt fund Image -courtesy-WAM

Mubadala-owned Invest AD, Blackstone launch private debt fund

The SCA-regulated fund will offer local feeder access to Blackstone’s US and European private credit strategies

UAE GCC CHINA TRADE CONFERENCE

UAE participates in first GCC-China economy and trade ministerial conference

The conference was aimed at enhancing dialogue between the GCC and Chinese business communities to lead to the creation of diverse business opportunities

Emirates to codeshare with Batik Air Malaysia (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to codeshare with Batik Air Malaysia

Emirates customers can access five domestic Malaysian cities and three regional South East Asia points operated by Batik Air via Kuala Lumpur

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Dubai private schools record highest-ever enrollment in 2023-24 academic year

The total number of students attending private schools in the emirate is now more than 365,000

GCC unified visa

GCC unified tourist visa to be introduced soon: UAE minister confirms date

The new visa will open doors to travellers, granting them access to six countries under a single, unified tourist visa, and foster economic synergy across the GCC

emaar

UAE: Emaar, Nakheel cancel community events; Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2023 postponed

Cancelled events include those being organised by community management teams at Emaar and Nakheel for their residential communities

UAE among the top 5 countries to deliver highest room revenue in 2023 YTD, says Global Hotel Alliance Image Supplied

UAE among the top 5 countries to deliver highest room revenue in 2023 YTD: Global Hotel Alliance

The top three countries driving 2023 room revenue gains YTD are Spain, Thailand and Italy, with Singapore and the UAE coming in a close fourth and fifth

CYCLONE TEJ

Cyclone Tej impact on the UAE: Rains, hail and cloudy weather

The NCM has warned that the UAE would see some effects caused by the tropical storm

Crude oil market on tenterhooks over OPEC meet. Image credit: Getty Images

Oil prices down as diplomatic moves in Israel-Gaza crisis trim supply-disruption risk

To ease oil supply pressure, the US suspended sanctions on OPEC member Venezuela after a Venezuelan government deal with the opposition