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Nearly 2,000 UAE-based merchants look to develop e-commerce – Network International

Network International’s Pay By Link platform helps small businesses make a transition to e-commerce

Private schools in Dubai ready to open campuses in September

No announcement regarding the reopening of school campuses has yet been issued by officials in the UAE

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume regular flights to 20 cities from June 10

Transfer connections from these cities via Abu Dhabi will also be available

Covid-19: Talabat CEO on how the regional food delivery business been impacted

Serial entrepreneur and leadership trainer Spencer Lodge speaks to Tomaso Rodriguez, CEO of food delivery platform Talabat on dealing with the pandemic

Abu Dhabi Covid-19 Prime Assessment Centre

Abu Dhabi opens assessment centres for Covid-19 patients

Patients who test positive will receive an SMS directing them to visit one of the Covid-19 Prime Assessment Centres

Worst may be over for biggest Arab economies as businesses adapt

Following a pandemic-driven plunge, non-oil private sector activity improved in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates

UAE government hikes staff capacity at offices to 50% from June 7

Certain categories of people will be exempt from returning to offices and will continue to work remotely

UAE reopens airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Individual carriers including Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia are expected to make announcements regarding their flight schedules over the next few days

UAE reports 571 Covid-19 cases, 1 death; infections cross 36,000

The death toll in the UAE now stands at 270

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GCC Covid-19 update: Saudi reports 2,171 cases, 30 deaths; Oman registers 738 infections

The death toll in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait has risen to 579 and 230 respectively

Five steps for GCC countries to resume their economies post Covid-19

Regional governments must undertake key measures to ensure a renewed and sustained approach to economic recovery

UAE low-cost carrier Air Arabia confirms layoffs due to Covid-19 impact

UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways have also confirmed redundancies

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Abu Dhabi temporarily bans exports of iron scrap, waste paper and cardboards

The decision is applicable for a period of four months starting May 15, 2020

Midday work ban in the UAE to begin from June 15

Any establishment that does not comply with the midday work ban will face a fine of Dhs5,000 per worker

LinkedIn Stories rolled out for members in the UAE

Members can share photos and videos of up to 20 seconds via their LinkedIn accounts

Dubai private sector to operate at 100% capacity from June 3

The directive was issued by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE’s MOE announces final examination dates for Grade 12

The final exams for grade 12 students will be conducted through the distance learning system

Covid-19 impact: Online schools witness surge in demand

In the wake of the pandemic, as classrooms morphed into remote desks, online learning has taken an understandable flight

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GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 596 cases, 3 deaths; Saudi registers 24 deaths

The death toll in the UAE and Saudi Arabia has risen to 269 and 549 respectively

Beyond the Covid-19 crisis: In conversation with Denise Schmitz, founder, We Love Art

Gulf Business Academy trainer Mark Dickinson speaks to Denise Schmitz on how art can help you understand life

EMPG and OLX Group merge MENA and South Asia operations to form $1bn Dubai-based tech company

With this merger, OLX has become EMPG’s largest single shareholder with 39 per cent of shares

Dubai construction event Big 5 postponed

The event, originally slated for November this year, will now be held in September 2021

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Kizad to build largest truck plaza in the Middle East

The plaza, which will offer refueling and recreational facilities, will cover an area of more than 87,000 square metres

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UAE reports 635 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The total number of infections detected stands at 35,192

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GCC Covid-19 update: Saudi reports 1,881 cases, 22 deaths; Kuwait registers 8 fatalities

The death toll in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait has risen to 525 and 220 respectively

Aster DM Healthcare launches 50-bed critical care facility in Dubai

With this new facility, Aster DM Healthcare strengthens its presence in the UAE, with four Aster and Medcare hospitals each

Ras Al Khaimah pharma company Julphar launches Dhs500m rights issue

The new capital is also expected to help it expand operations in key markets in the region

Women’s wealth in Middle East to rise 9% by 2023 – report

Women’s wealth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia amounts to $103bn and $224bn respectively

OPEC+ set to discuss short extension of oil production cuts

Production cuts are meant to be eased to about 7.7 million barrels a day in July

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Sheikh Mohammed chairs cabinet meeting; announces incentives for the media sector

The government will suspend administrative fines related to bank guarantees provided by media sector owners