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Flydubai becomes first airline to partner with UAE’s contact tracing Alhosn app

Flydubai passengers can now use the Alhosn app at check-in without having to present a printed copy of their negative PCR test result when travelling from Dubai

UAE online retailer noon announces dates for its next ‘big yellow sale’

The three-day event will see prices reduced by up to 70 per cent

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi rolls out mass screening Covid-19 technology

The scanners will be used at entry points to the emirate and will screen for potential Covid-19 infections, providing immediate results and denying entry in case of a positive detection

Covid-19: UAE warns of high risk from new strains for unvaccinated, urges for caution during Eid holiday

Health authorities have urged those with chronic diseases and the elderly to get booster doses

ENOC Link Expo 2020 Dubai

ENOC Link to provide over 1 million litres of fuel to Expo 2020 Dubai fleet

Earlier this year, ENOC launched its Service Station of the Future at the Expo 2020 Dubai site

FlyArystan Almaty Sharjah

Kazakh low-cost carrier FlyArystan begins flights to Sharjah

The airline will operate twice weekly flights on Sundays and Tuesdays between Almaty and Sharjah

UAE reports 2,127 Covid-19 cases; nationwide count scales past 600,000

The death toll has risen to 1,734

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Why smart cities are important to the UAE

Making well-informed data-based decisions around development policy accelerates local business, drives trade, and enables job growth

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,837 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 599,823

Dubai Shopping Malls

Dubai Summer Surprises 2021 mega sale returns in July

Spread across 10 weeks, it will be held from July 1 until September 4

Air Arabia Etihad Airways

UAE’s Etihad and Air Arabia to permit mutual transfer of air miles and points

Etihad Guest members will now receive 1 AirReward Point for every 2 Etihad Guest Miles

UAE reports 1,969 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 597,986

Why clean energy’s corporate patrons are buying less this year?

Dubai to get 600MW additional clean energy this year

Clean energy is expected to account for 12 per cent of Dubai’s overall production by the end of 2021

UAE weather update: Dust storms expected; NCM issues alert

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 24.3°C in Raknah (Al Ain region) at 5.30am today

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,190 cases, 7 deaths

The nationwide case count now stands at 591,613

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UAE initiates Sinopharm vaccine study for children aged 3-17

The study aims to monitor the immune response to the vaccine in 900 children of different nationalities

Bal Krishen CEO and chairman Century Financial

Cover story: Why the chairman of UAE’s Century Financial feels its all about the journey, not the destination

It’s not just the view at the top that the company’s chairman and CEO Bal Krishen enjoys, but also the journey of reaching there

Abu Dhabi Alhosn

Abu Dhabi makes Alhosn green pass mandatory for entry to public spaces including malls, restaurants and cinemas

The new directive will take effect from June 15, and will be applicable to those who are aged 16 and over

Dubai airport immigration

UAE bans entry of passengers from Zambia, DR Congo and Uganda

The directive comes into effect from June 11

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,179 cases, 6 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 589,423

Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital Dubai

Upcoming cancer charity hospital in Dubai raises Dhs220m

The Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital will open in 2023 and provide free treatment to low-income patients

Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai

Dubai to get 10 new schools in upcoming academic year

The new schools will offer Australian, UK, US and IB curricula

UAE reports 2,205 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 587,244

UAE to extend ban on passengers from India until July 6 – airline

The carrier advised affected passengers to reschedule their tickets

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Emirates to restart flights from Dubai to the UK this month

The airline said that travel restrictions remain in place as the UAE is still on the UK’s red list for travel

Wizz Air launches two new routes to Maldives and Kuwait

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces new flights to three Greek destinations

The airline’s one-way fares start from Dhs179 to Mykonos, Crete and Rhodes

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,968 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 585,039

Fujairah Terminals

Abu Dhabi Ports opens expanded Dhs1bn Fujairah Terminals project

The terminal’s general cargo throughput will increase to 1.3 million tonnes and container capacity to 720,000 TEU

Abu Dhabi

UAE residency visas: Covid-19 test now required prior to medical screening in Abu Dhabi

Starting from June 7, a PCR test must be taken not more than 72 hours prior to visiting an AHS centre for a visa medical test

Qatar Airways sharjah

Qatar Airways to resume direct daily flights to Sharjah from July 1

It plans to operate over 1,200 weekly flights to more than 140 destinations worldwide by the end of July