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Dubai

Dubai traces a digital path towards a smart future

The Digital Dubai initiative represents a vision to recreate the traditional top-bottom city management model into one that is representative and sustainable

digital health

The dawn of digital health in the Middle East

Digitalisation can either replace human input totally or just facilitate or help a human to do a job easily and efficiently

Digital accessibility

Digital accessibility: Making sure technology works for everyone

Accessibility needs to be integrated into all induction training, carefully tailored to the new employee’s role, whether it be design, development or programme management

HSBC expands private banking in UAE to tap growing millionaire base

The new private bank will cater to the needs of clients with investable assets of over $2m

UAE Payments

UAE payments revenue expected to reach $18.7bn by 2031 – report

The compound annual growth rate of the UAE’s overall payments revenue is forecasted to be at 7.7 per cent from 2021 – 2031, while the region is expected to grow by 9.3 per cent within the same period

Ukraine uae

UAE to send $100m in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Ukraine’s premier Volodymyr Zelenskyy, earlier this week

FIFA World Cup ticket sales near 3 million

FIFA World Cup ticket sales near 3 million with over a month to go

Demand has been highest among fans based in Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the UAE, Argentina, France, Brazil, and Germany

Middle East Blockchain Awards

Abu Dhabi to host inaugural Middle East Blockchain Awards

As part of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the event will be held at Palm Garden, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island on November 18, 2022

UAE, WHO sign $25m agreement

UAE, WHO sign $25m agreement for Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem

The agreement comes as part of the UAE’s efforts to support the medical and healthcare sectors in Palestine

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor donates 100 vehicles to Dubai Police

UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor donates 100 cars to Dubai Police

The founder and chairman of Al Habtoor Group donated a fleet of Mitsubishi Pajero SUVs

e& partners with Ericsson to build sustainable networks in UAE

The expansion will help etisalat by e& evolve its radio access network

AMAZON LAUNCHES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACCELERATOR IN THE UAE

Amazon launches intellectual property accelerator in UAE to help SMBs trademark their brand

The IP Accelerator connects SMBs with a network of curated intellectual property law firms for trademark registration and advisory services

Cover story: UAE-based businessman Ghassan Aboud on how a sound diversification strategy drives growth

In an exclusive interview, chairman and founder of Ghassan Aboud Group explains why success is only sustainable if it is inclusive

ADNOC awards $980m contract

ADNOC awards $980m contract to spur UAE’s offshore energy resources

Over 80 per cent of the contract value will flow back into the country’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value programme

Geidea

Fintech firm Geidea launches integrated point-of-sales solutions in the UAE

The UAE launch is expected to be followed up by further rollouts to other markets including Saudi Arabia and Egypt

MBZUAI to get new super computer built by Hewlett Packard

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence to receive new supercomputer

The new supercomputer will deliver end-to-end technologies, based on the HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus, which is purpose-built for AI and analytics workload

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Russia, meets Vladimir Putin

The two leaders reviewed a number of regional and international issues, and developments of common concern

UAE Cabinet approves federal budget 2023-26 courtesy WAM

UAE Cabinet approves 2023-2026 federal budget, with total expenditure of Dhs252.3bn

Social development and benefits represent the largest proportion of the country’s federal budget 2023 at 39.3 per cent

Healthcare provider Burjeel soars in debut of scaled-down IPO

Burjeel Holdings rose 20 per cent to almost Dhs2.4 in Abu Dhabi

ADNOC

ADNOC Drilling awarded $1.53bn contract to help expand ADNOC’s offshore operations

Over 80 per cent of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value programme

Sheikh Mohamed

‘Dedicated teachers are the bedrock of our education system’, says UAE President

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that during the next 20 years, education will determine the extent to which countries advance in terms of development and civilisation

MedCare and Skin111 sign acquisition agreement

Healthcare provider Medcare acquires 60% stake in Skin111 Clinics

This acquisition will boost Medcare’s plans to emerge as an international hub for health, beauty and wellness, adding to its existing network of four hospitals and over 20 medical centres in the UAE

Flat6Labs

Flat6Labs to debut at Gitex Global, present 24 startups under seed programme

The company will also host its Demo Day, where startups that are part of Cohort 3 of Flat6Labs Ignite will have the opportunity to present and pitch to regional venture capitalists

Radware

Radware launches new cloud security centre in the UAE

Located in Dubai, the facility will reduce latency for in-region traffic and offer customers faster mitigation response times against distributed denial-of-service attacks

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE

Non-oil trade between UAE, China crosses Dhs1.72tn in 10 years

Non-oil trade between the two countries in the first half of 2022 amounted to Dhs118.4bn

UAE reduces fuel prices for October 2022

The price of Super 98 has been reduced to Dhs3.03 per litre

Oman

Oman seeks to deepen capital markets with eye on Gulf IPO boom

Oman and Bahrain are the only countries in the GCC not classified as emerging markets by MSCI

Tourism airport

Emirates, Etihad Airways and flydubai scrap masks rules on flights to UAE

Earlier this week, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority eased Covid-19-related restrictions across the UAE

UAE announces private sector holiday for Prophet’s birthday

Employees will be entitled to a day’s paid leave on Saturday, October 8

XA Group

UAE’s XA Group rolls out blockchain-based solution to end impasse over claims recovery

Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company, Emirates Insurance Company, Yas Takaful and Oriental Insurance Company are among the first to adopt the solution in the UAE