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Gisec Global 2022 to drive industry fightback against cyberthreats

100 ethical hackers to find and fix security flaws in electric cars, smartphones and drones at Gisec Bug Bounty programme

UAE reports 280 Covid-19 cases, 947 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 885,983

Ramadan 2022: Private sector working hours announced in UAE

The reduced hours will be applicable throughout the holy month of Ramadan

E-commerce

UAE e-commerce market valued at over $5bn in 2021

Total e-commerce in the UAE is projected to cross $8bn by 2025

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approves Services 360

Sheikh Hamdan approves Services 360 policy to improve Dubai Government services

The initiative is expected to achieve annual financial savings exceeding Dhs1bn over the next five years and the elimination of nine million physical customer visits to service centers annually

Crypto Oasis gears up to add up to 1,000 blockchain organisations

As of March 2021, this fast-growing ecosystem reached over 700 organisations operating out of the UAE

UAE announces guidelines for Ramadan Iftar tents

Iftar tents should open two hours before Iftar time to avoid congestion

Zenatix launches in the UAE to offer IoT powered energy saving solutions

The company aims to target the growing billion-dollar small and mid-sized building automation market in the UAE

Ain Dubai closes temporarily with immediate effect

The attraction will reopen on the Eid Al Fitr holiday weekend

UAE reports 296 Covid-19 cases, 980 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 885,703

Baskin Robbins celebrated the opening of its 1000th store at the Dubai Hills Mall on Thursday March 10, 2022 (Photo by Neeraj Murali)

Baskin-Robbins opens region’s 1,000th store in Dubai

Located in Dubai Hills Mall, the store was opened on March 10, by the American multinational chain and master licensee Galadari Ice Cream Company

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets King of Bahrain in Abu Dhabi

The two leaders reportedly discussed ways to expand cooperation across all fronts

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The SME Story: Kamal Reggad, co-founder of RemotePass

RemotePass is an HR tech services platform founded in the UAE

UAE reports 382 Covid-19 cases, 1,093 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 884,736

Four trends to reboot the GCC construction sector in 2022

Rising up to these opportunities will not only offer up success, but set early-movers apart as industry role models

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

UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed announces one billion meals campaign

The campaign aims to secure food aid for vulnerable communities in 50 countries

UAE reports 369 Covid-19 cases, 1,225 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 884,354

Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Over 27,800 companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2021

There are now more than 287,000 member companies of the organisation

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UAE ‘will be encouraging OPEC’ to consider higher production levels, says ambassador to US

Oil has surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014

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

Sheikh Mohammed approves law regulating digital assets in Dubai

The provisions of the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulation Law will be applicable across the emirate, except the Dubai International Financial Centre

UAE reports 392 Covid-19 cases, 1,329 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 883,985

Paraguay confirms plan to open embassy in UAE

Bilateral trade between Paraguay and the UAE stood at $25.8m in 2020

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Al Rawabi to establish Dhs650m dairy production facility in Abu Dhabi

The plant located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi is expected to produce 23 million litres in its first operational year

UAE reports 323 Covid-19 cases, 1,168 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 883,593

Women in business: How diverse perspectives deliver greater profitability

Strong leadership has nothing to do with gender, feminism or politics – and everything to do with outperforming on both profitability and value creation

Waste to hydrogen

Development to begin on the region’s first waste-to-hydrogen plant in the UAE

Once operational at full capacity, the facility will produce 18,000kg of green hydrogen a day

Covid-19 cases in UAE July 21

UAE reports 386 Covid-19 cases, 1,203 recoveries

A total of 1,203 recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours

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Ukraine: UAE sends 30 tonnes of emergency medical and relief aid

The aircraft landed in Lublin and the aid was handed over to the Ukrainian authorities in Poland to be further transported to Ukraine

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UAE’s Emirates signs MoU with Sri Lanka Tourism

Since Sri Lanka re-opened to international tourists in February 2021, Emirates has carried more than 80,000 passengers to Colombo

Buy-now-pay-later provider tabby secures $54m in funding

The investment will support tabby’s international expansion plans