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UAE’s fintech startup FlexxPay expands into Egypt

The company estimates that around 20 million people across Egypt could benefit from early wage access

Emirates Health Services implements smart patient management solution across UAE

The solution by Sedco streamlines the patient journey to ensure smooth operations, and provide a stress-free experience

Covid cases August 3

UAE reports 229 Covid-19 cases, 408 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 895,892

ServiceNow appoints country managers for UAE, Saudi

The digital workflow company eyes UAE and Saudi Arabia markets, selecting leaders with proven records in strategy, growth and team building

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RTA rebrands Umm Al Sheif metro station in Dubai

It has granted Equiti Group naming rights of the station for the next 10 years

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Non-oil contribution to UAE’s GDP reaches 72.3% in 2021

The non-oil contribution to the country’s GDP in 2020 stood at 71.3 per cent

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UAE rolls out comprehensive changes to visa regime for residents and tourists

The UAE Cabinet has announced expanded eligibility criteria for Golden Visas, outlined conditions under which Green Visas can be obtained and also introduced new self-sponsored visas for visitors

Covid cases July 29

UAE reports 198 Covid-19 cases, 370 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 895,663

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Ukrainians in UAE offered one-year residency visas

They need to approach Tasheel service centres in the country to avail of the permit

Dubai Courts

New dedicated court in Dubai to handle inheritance cases whose value exceeds Dhs500,000

The entire litigation process and ruling must typically be executed within 12 months of the case being filed

Ring announces customisable security system for customers in the UAE

For an extra layer of security, users can integrate the system with the company’s video doorbells and security cameras in the Ring app

UAE reports 239 Covid-19 cases, 431 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 895,018

UAE weather update: Fresh winds expected, NCM issues alert

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 20.9°C in Barakah (Al Dhafra region) at 5.45am today

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Dubai-based metaverse solution provider Bedu launches operations

Bedu was formed to bring expertise and investment from around the world to the UAE to accelerate the realisation of the vision for Web3, blockchain, NFT

UAE reports 256 Covid-19 cases, 462 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 894,779

First Abu Dhabi Bank

UAE lender First Abu Dhabi Bank pulls bid for Egypt’s EFG-Hermes

FAB had offered to buy a majority stake in EFG-Hermes in February

The SME Story: Ian Ohan, founder and CEO of Locale

Locale allows foodpreneurs to thrive and reconnect with the communities in which they operate

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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

Dubai

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