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Beckoning a new dawn for real-time payments in the UAE

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

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Covid-19: Travel ban to be lifted for unvaccinated Emiratis in UAE

Also, unvaccinated individuals under the age of 16 no longer need to undergo a Covid-19 PCR test on arrival in the UAE

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UAE approves new mechanism to control price increase of essential commodities

Prior approval is required from the Ministry of Economy by any supplier if they wish to raise prices of certain products

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UAE’s ADNOC L&S to acquire two new-build LNG vessels built in China

Each vessel will have a capacity of 175,000 cubic metres – enough to power 45,000 homes for a year

UAE’s DMCC records 665 new company registrations in Q1 2022

It the best first quarter since the inception of the freezone in Dubai 20 years ago

UAE’s National Bonds’ investments rise by 36% to Dhs11.89bn in 2021

National Bonds reported an increase of 17 per cent and 9 per cent, respectively, in its women and junior saver segments’ investments in 2021

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UAE Cabinet approves establishment of Council for Digital Economy

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

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Revealed: Likely date for Eid Al Fitr 2022 in UAE

Ramadan is predicted to extend for 30 days this year

How the 2022 edition of the Dubai International Boat Show elevated the global yacht industry

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

UAE reports 208 Covid-19 cases, 567 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 894,070

Saudi’s Shrimp Nation plans UAE expansion with Dhs10m investment

The seafood restaurant chain has 18 branches in Saudi Arabia and plans to open more across the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt

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Dubai issued 24,662 new business licences in Q1 2022, up 58% y-on-y

Fifty-seven per cent of the new business licences issued were under the professional category and 43 per cent were commercial

In pics: UAE’s one billion meals initiative begins distribution in five countries

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

UAE’s GDP grows 3.8 per cent in 2021, beating international expectations

Its GDP reached Dhs1.489tn at current prices, with the growth rate for 2021 reported to be the highest in the region

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Abu Dhabi reports 21.5% growth in new economic licences in 2021

There were 24,077 commercial sector licences issued in 2021, up 21.4 per cent year-on-year

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Saudi Arabia, UAE to give $3bn to Yemen in new peace push

Saudi Arabia will also provide $1bn for the purchase of oil products and to support of development projects

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UAE’s dnata expands global cargo operations by entering Germany

It has planned to acquire 100 per cent shares of Wisskirchen Handling Services, the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre

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Abu Dhabi: Covid-19 testing requirements outlined for private school students

ADEK has confirmed that all students, including those who are unvaccinated, must return to their campus in the new term

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UAE: Foreign direct investment inflows grew 3.9% in 2021 to Dhs76bn

The UAE aims to attract Dhs550bn worth of foreign investments to the country by 2030

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Dash Venture Labs launches a ‘startup guide for coders’ in the UAE

Coding and automation are new growth drivers and can play a pivotal role to promote digital economy across the globe

UAE reports 215 Covid-19 cases, 614 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 892,929

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Gabri Labs to invest Dhs18m in new manufacturing facility in Dubai Science Park

The 10,000 sq ft facility will begin with an initial production volume of 12 million units per year

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Abu Dhabi’s non-oil real GDP grew 4.1% in 2021

Non-oil activities contributed 49.7 per cent of the GDP at constant prices last year

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UAE: Residents to no longer get visa stickers in passports

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

UAE reports 244 Covid-19 cases, 441 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 892,714

UAE’s GMG acquires Géant from Urban Foods by Dubai Holding

GMG has acquired 18 hypermarket and supermarket locations in the UAE plus exclusive rights to expand Géant operations across the Middle East

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

Sheikh Mohammed issues new law regulating provision of digital services in Dubai

Government bodies and judicial authorities as well as non-government entities in Dubai are required to provide digital services to their customers

Interview: Onpoint Staffing’s Diamond Fares on staffing trends and opportunities for women in hospitality

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

UAE reports 300 Covid-19 cases, 621 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 892,470