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single-use plastic ban starts on Jan 1

Dubai to impose tariff on single-use plastic bags from July 1

The tariff of 25 fils is being introduced with the ultimate aim of completely banning the use of these plastic bags over the next two years

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Flydubai to begin flights to AlUla and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia

With the two additional routes, the airline will be flying to six destinations in the kingdom

RouteQ launches operations in Dubai to expand its presence in the Middle East

The technology provider aims to address the key delivery challenges in the Middle East such as inaccurate addressing and package tracking

Global emissions from buildings, construction climb to record levels

Dubai to reduce almost a third of its carbon emissions by 2030

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy approved updated plans for the programme that will help the UAE meet its net-zero goal by 2050

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Emirates to restart Dubai-Casablanca flights

The airline will resume services on the route starting Tuesday, February 8

Dubai received 7.28 million overnight visitors in 2021

Hotels in the emirate recorded average occupancy levels of 67 per cent last year

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Dubai’s Emirates to restart flights to Nigeria

The airline will operate daily flights to and from Abuja and Lagos

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Dubai’s Burj Khalifa lights up with Franklin Templeton’s new global brand campaign

The ‘Hello progress’ campaign unveils a new brand identity for the 75-year-old global investment firm

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Dubai opens Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booking slots for children aged 5-11

Appointments can be booked through the DHA app or via WhatsApp

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Sans Institute announces cybersecurity training programme in Dubai

Using interactive exercises led by cybersecurity professionals, the event aims to equip participants with the knowledge necessary to protect their organisations

World’s first hydrogen-powered flying boat to be made in Dubai

The boat will be able to sail without noise, waves, or emissions

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Dubai reports Dhs15.9bn of FDI in the first nine months of 2021

It ranked third globally in attracting greenfield foreign direct investments

Dubai’s Emirates to restore flights to five African countries

All passengers travelling from the carrier’s African network with Dubai as their final destination require a 48 hour PCR test

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.

Dubai approves Dhs74.5bn Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2021-2041

The private sector’s direct contribution to the strategy is expected to amount to Dhs70.5bn

American Medtech company Zimmer Biomet expands operations in Dubai

The Dubai office will be led by Farah Hamdan, general manager – MENAT at Zimmer Biomet

Antonio Gonzalez, CEO, Sunset Hospitality Group.

Dubai’s Sunset Hospitality Group to expand to 14 countries in 2022

It has announced plans to increase its portfolio to 50 operating venues globally by the end of this year

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022 returns to Dubai in February

The year’s festival with the theme ‘Here Comes the Sun’ offers a stellar line-up of literary luminaries and inspiring personalities who will engage the audience

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Dulsco opens new material recovery facility in Dubai

Located at Ras Al Khor, the new recycling processing plant has a capacity of 80,000 tonnes per year

UAE’s Amanat acquires majority stake in Sukoon

Mubadala Health to enter Dubai with new medical facility in Jumeirah

The 125,000 square-foot Mubadala Health day surgery and medical facility is scheduled to open in Q3 in 2022

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Dubai’s e-trader license records 6% growth during 2021

The total number of e-trader licences issued in 2021 reached 6,217

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Dubai’s energy demand grows 10% y-on-y in 2021

Energy demand in 2021 reached 50,202 gigawatt-hours compared to 45,712 gigawatt-hours in 2020

Dubai Healthcare City partners with Korea’s Asan Medical Center

The agreement will see Asan–UAE Gastroenterology Hospital open in Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2

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Arab Health 2022 and Medlab Middle East begins at Dubai World Trade Centre

More than 60,000 attendees are expected across the four days of both shows, with almost 4,000 exhibitors having confirmed their participation

Eslam Hussein, CEO and co-founder of invygo

The SME Story: Eslam Hussein, CEO and co-founder of invygo

Invygo, a monthly car subscription company, has been through some of the region’s most prominent accelerator programmes

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VFS announces new timings for application centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

The centres will now operate between 9am-5pm from Monday-Friday

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Sheikh Hamdan forms Supreme Committee to oversee development of Hatta

The committee serves for a renewable period of three years, and is subject to an extension based on the recommendation of its chairman made to the Crown Prince of Dubai

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Dubai: Three new 24×7 drive-through Covid-19 testing centres open

Located at Al Mankhool, Nad Al Sheba and Nad Al Hammar, each of them has a capacity of 1,500 examinations per day

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UAE’s Property Finder acquires proptech firm Homevalue

Fouad Bekkar, founder and CEO of Homevalue has joined Property Finder and takes on the role of vice president in charge of data and AI

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Dubai’s Emirates suspends flights to nine US destinations

The airline cited operational concerns with the planned deployment of 5G mobile network services at certain airports in the US

Dubai: DP World’s new platform to facilitate paperless trade

Cargoes Customs provides an intelligence-enabled, unified customs operating model that optimises border management and revenue collection activities