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Fertiglobe announces $340m dividend after Q4 2021 results

The company, a joint partnership between Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC and the Netherlands-based OCI, reported a revenue rise of 113 per cent to $3.31bn in 2021

Why sustainability must be a top priority for UAE organisations

Epson’s EMEAR president and CEO, Yoshiro Nagafusa shares their roadmap towards sustainable transformation through technology innovation

UAE: Zand launches institutional-grade digital asset custody services

UAE digital bank Zand wins backing from Franklin, Aditya Birla

Digital banks have taken off with the spread of finance technology in Middle East

Dragon Oil

Dubai’s Dragon Oil confirms first oil discovery in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

The field could contain around 100 million barrels in reserves

UAE car-sharing platform ekar expands to Malaysia

The company’s car subscription service will be the first offering available, starting in Kuala Lumpur

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Dubai Can: Free drinking water to be made available across city

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, launched the initiative that aims to encourage the use of refillable water bottles

Covid-19: UAE reports 930 cases, lowest in almost 8 weeks

The nationwide case count has risen to 870,358

Israeli firm to help Dubai’s Mashreqbank detect financial crimes

It follows Israel and the UAE normalising relations in 2020

Dubai’s DP World launches new intermodal shipment tracking tool

Cargoes Flow will provide an end-to-end visibility for shipments irrespective of their shipping modes, carriers, and shipping lanes

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UAE’s Amana Group transforms business applications with Oracle Cloud

The construction conglomerate automates finance and HR with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance operational efficiency

Food

Gulfood 2022: UAE’s F&B trade crosses $20bn from January-September 2021

Ten markets accounted for about 66 per cent of the UAE’s total F&B exports, with Saudi Arabia ranking first with a share of 17 per cent

Brazil

UAE’s Mubadala Capital raises $322m in first investment fund in Brazil

Mubadala Capital manages over $10bn of assets in third-party managed funds across its Brazil, private equity, public equities and venture capital businesses

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How the UAE’s new workweek can be a game changer for its workforce

There is a very strong business case for a shorter workweek, as people have more energy to be productive and efficient

UAE reports 1,191 Covid-19 cases, 2,713 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 869,428

Abu Dhabi opens new urgent care centre for Covid-19 patients

The unit at Al Rahba Hospital is open daily from noon-10pm will provide cater to patients referred by Prime Assessment Centers in the emirate

UAE: Cinemas to operate at full capacity from February 15

Each emirate can modify its cinema capacity as it deems fit

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Dubai to begin trials of driverless taxis this year

The RTA plans to gradually increase the number of autonomous vehicles to 4,000 by 2030

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Explainer: Is the UAE ready to mainstream nearly zero energy buildings?

Green building strategies can be used to design and build healthy, comfortable, cost efficient and environmentally friendly living and working environments

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series now available for pre-order in the UAE

The S8 Ultra comes in graphite, while the S8 and S8+ are available in graphite, silver, and pink gold

UAE reports 1,474 Covid-19 cases, 2,421 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 865,576

OPEC sees upside potential for oil demand as economy rebounds

OPEC and its partners are trying to gradually restart production halted during the pandemic

UAE reports 1,588 Covid-19 cases, 2,301 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 864,102

Investors are waiting for the right opportunity: UBS

UBS’ Investor Sentiment Survey found that UAE investors were concerned about the pandemic, rising healthcare costs and the global trade conflict

How blockchain analytics can help combat cryptocurrency crime in the UAE

Chainalysis report shows crypto-based crime hit an all-time high in 2021, with illicit addresses receiving $14bn over the course of the year, up from $7.8bn in 2020

UAE: Events, activities to return to full capacity this month

Physical distancing in mosques and places of worship has been reduced to one metre

UAE’s EGA plans to build first aluminium recycling facility

Feasibility studies for the project are underway

UAE reports 1,538 Covid-19 cases, 2,457 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 862,514

Abdullah Alajaji, Founder of Driven Properties

The micro and macro trends impacting Dubai’s real estate market

Here are the trends that are set to shape the trajectory of the emirate’s property market in 2022

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Covid-19: Fourth dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine now available in Abu Dhabi

It is mandatory for six months to have passed since receiving the last dose of the vaccine, except in the case of high-risk individuals who can receive the booster after three months

Abdulrahman Khansaheb is the Managing Director of Khansaheb Industries

Why UAE residents must pay closer attention to their indoor air quality

Poor indoor air quality reportedly leads to the premature deaths of 6.5 million people a year around the world