The UAE has one of the world’s highest smartphone penetration rates and a young population that live a substantial proportion of their lives in digital spaces
Also, unvaccinated individuals under the age of 16 no longer need to undergo a Covid-19 PCR test on arrival in the UAE
Prior approval is required from the Ministry of Economy by any supplier if they wish to raise prices of certain products
Each vessel will have a capacity of 175,000 cubic metres – enough to power 45,000 homes for a year
It the best first quarter since the inception of the freezone in Dubai 20 years ago
National Bonds reported an increase of 17 per cent and 9 per cent, respectively, in its women and junior saver segments’ investments in 2021
The UAE Digital Economy Strategy aims to double the contribution of the digital economy to the GDP from 9.7 per cent to 19.4 per cent within the next ten years
Ramadan is predicted to extend for 30 days this year
The Dubai International Boat Show which took place last month highlighted the resilience of an industry that fought its way through a difficult two-year period to come out stronger than ever on the other side
The nationwide case count has risen to 894,070
The digital bank has tied up with Federal Bank, a commercial bank in India, to enable its Indian customers to open a non-resident account with the latter
The seafood restaurant chain has 18 branches in Saudi Arabia and plans to open more across the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt
Fifty-seven per cent of the new business licences issued were under the professional category and 43 per cent were commercial
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment is distributing food parcels containing basic staples such as flour, rice, oil, sugar and dates to beneficiaries
Its GDP reached Dhs1.489tn at current prices, with the growth rate for 2021 reported to be the highest in the region
There were 24,077 commercial sector licences issued in 2021, up 21.4 per cent year-on-year
Saudi Arabia will also provide $1bn for the purchase of oil products and to support of development projects
It has planned to acquire 100 per cent shares of Wisskirchen Handling Services, the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre
ADEK has confirmed that all students, including those who are unvaccinated, must return to their campus in the new term
The UAE aims to attract Dhs550bn worth of foreign investments to the country by 2030
Coding and automation are new growth drivers and can play a pivotal role to promote digital economy across the globe
The nationwide case count has risen to 892,929
The 10,000 sq ft facility will begin with an initial production volume of 12 million units per year
Non-oil activities contributed 49.7 per cent of the GDP at constant prices last year
The Emirates ID card issued to all foreigners residing in the UAE will instead serve as the alternative to proving their residence status within the country
The nationwide case count has risen to 892,714
GMG has acquired 18 hypermarket and supermarket locations in the UAE plus exclusive rights to expand Géant operations across the Middle East
Government bodies and judicial authorities as well as non-government entities in Dubai are required to provide digital services to their customers
Onpoint’s founder and managing director tells us about the challenges of being a female entrepreneur and opportunities for women in the regional job market
The nationwide case count has risen to 892,470