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UAE weather update: Dust storms expected, NCM issues alert

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 18.7 °C in Raknah at 6.15am local time today

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Dubai’s RTA resumes 4 intercity bus services, launches new intra-city route

The F38 service which will begin operation on May 19 will connect Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station to Dubai Sports City

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UAE to more than double LNG export capacity with Fujairah plant

ADNOC has appointed McDermott International as design contractor and intends to award a contract for the construction of the plant in 2023

UAE reports 281 Covid-19 cases, 330 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases in the country has risen to 903,084

Julphar

UAE’s Julphar records Dhs1.9m in net profit for Q1 2022

Julphar recently announced its 2030 growth strategy

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Dubai’s Emirates confirms it is on a major cabin crew recruitment drive

The airline said that it is hiring candidates in 30 cities from now until the end of June

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Sheikh Khalifa: UAE spent Dhs40bn in development projects under former President’s rule

Sheikh Khalifa became President of the UAE on November 3, 2004, and remained in that role until his death on May 13, 2022

mobility

How SMEs can leverage opportunities within the on-demand mobility and contactless driving sectors

The e-hailing industry is expected to develop at a CAGR between 15 to 28 per cent, resulting in an increased market size of $285bn by 2030

UAE announces 319 new Covid-19 cases, 344 recoveries

No Covid19-related deaths were recorded over the previous 24 hours

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The SME Story: Ahmad Coucha, co-founder and CEO of FlapKap

FlapKap offers a revenue-based financing model as an alternative financing solution to accelerate the growth of the region’s e-businesses

UAE telecom firm e& pays $4.4bn for 9.8% of Vodafone

Vodafone oversees a sprawling portfolio across more than 20 countries serving over 300 million wireless customers

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected as new UAE President

Sheikh Mohamed was unanimously elected to succeed the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan

In pics: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan with world leaders

Sheikh Khalifa became President of the UAE in 2004 after the passing away of Sheikh Zayed

Private, public sector across UAE to remain closed for three days, starting May 14

Work in federal, local and private entities across the country will resume on Tuesday, May 17

UAE leaders mourn passing of President Sheikh Khalifa

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on May 13, at age 73

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away

Work in ministries, departments, federal and local institutions, and the private sector will be suspended for three days

Covid-19

UAE reports 369 Covid-19 cases, 250 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 901,809

DEWA

UAE’s DEWA reports net profit of Dhs691m for Q1 2022

Dubai’s main power and water company also reported a 15 per cent growth in Q1 2022 revenues to Dhs5.068bn

UAE leads Arab World in IMD World Talent Ranking 2022

UAE’s unemployment benefits scheme applicable to all public and private sector employees

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation will play a central role in this scheme to protect labour rights

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UAE lists first dirham-denominated treasury bond on Nasdaq Dubai

The inaugural issuance was 6.3 times oversubscribed

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UAE reports 364 Covid-19 cases, 252 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 901,440

Abu Dhabi non-oil trade

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade reached Dhs61.5bn in Q1 2022

Exports recorded a growth of 35 per cent year-on-year and were valued at Dhs24.449bn

Air Arabia

Air Arabia reports Dhs291m in net profit for Q1 2022

More than 2.4 million passengers flew with Air Arabia between January and March 2022, across the carrier’s five hubs

Covid-19

UAE reports 312 Covid-19 cases, 264 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 901,076

Emirates DCT Abu Dhabi

ATM 2022: Emirates signs MoU with DCT Abu Dhabi to boost tourism

The two partners will collaborate on advertising and cross promotional marketing campaigns, familiarisation programmes and promotional competitions

Agthia Group

UAE’s Agthia Group posts 64% year-on-year rise in net profit for Q1 2022

Agthia’s quarterly net revenues surpassed Dhs1bn for the first time since inception

Solar Plant

UAE invites companies to bid for 40% stake in 1.5 GW solar plant

Abu Dhabi already has two solar parks that will have a capacity of 3.2 GW when fully operational

UAE reports 280 Covid-19 cases, 259 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 900,764

ADNOC Distribution

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution reports Dhs671m in net profit for Q1 2022

ADNOC Distribution posted a 7.8 per cent year-on-year increase in EBITDA, totalling Dhs881m

UAE reports 233 Covid-19 cases, 284 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 900,484