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Airlines see grounds for optimism over long-haul rebound

Growing optimism about a long-haul revival comes with shorter flights already on the road to recovery

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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,260 new cases, 4 deaths

The total number of recorded cases in the country has reached 698,166

UAE reports 1,287 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 696,906

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Dubai’s Emaar Malls reports profits of Dhs622m in H1 2021, up 80%

Revenue for H1 2021 amounted to Dhs2.048bn, up 23 per cent year-on-year

UAE reports 1,334 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 695,619

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Passengers from India must quarantine for 12 days on arrival in Abu Dhabi

Incoming passengers must wear a medically approved wristband for the duration of their quarantine

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Abu Dhabi to allow 100% foreign ownership of professional companies

The new licences will cover 604 activities across many fields including accounting, training and consultancy

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Sharjah carrier Air Arabia reports H1 2021 net profit of Dhs44m, up 126% y-on-y

More than 2.3 million passengers flew with Air Arabia between January and June 2021 across the carrier’s five hubs

UAE reports 1,321 Covid-19 cases, 1,400 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 694,285

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Riding the wave of digital transformation 2.0

As we embark upon a new month of working in full-remote or hybrid environments, many organisations are realising that the workplace will likely never look the same again

UAE fintech Sarwa closes $15m Series B financing round

Mubadala Investment Company led the round, joined by other investors

Dubai announces three day super sale with up to 90% discounts

UAE: Rules eased at commercial establishments; vaccinations remain mandatory to enter events

Shopping centres, restaurants and cafés can now operate at 80 per cent of their capacity

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Price of Covid-19 PCR tests across Abu Dhabi capped at Dhs65

If any healthcare provider is found to be flouting this directive, they will be barred from administering PCR tests and will also be fined

UAE reports 1,410 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 692,964

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Watch: Emirates video of flight attendant on top of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa goes viral

The 32-second clip to celebrate the UAE’s removal from UK’s travel red list shows an Emirates flight attendant standing at the top of the world’s tallest building

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UAE’s ICA unveils new generation Emirates ID

The new card includes upgraded features like enhanced protection and 3D picture

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UAE’s Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak meets Iran’s new president in Tehran

Media reports suggested that President Raisi expressed Iran’s sincere desire to strengthen its relations with the UAE

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UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim becomes Middle East distribution partner for Warner Bros. Pictures

Majid Al Futtaim operates operates 615 screens across eight markets in the Middle East

UAE reports 1,508 Covid-19 cases, 1,463 recoveries

The case count in the country stands at 688,489

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Sheikh Mohammed issues decree regulating 3D printing in construction sector in Dubai

Dubai Municipality is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the new decree

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UAE to host region’s first conference on automation, robotics in construction

The country won the right to host the major global event during its participation in the 36th session of the conference held in Canada

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to Tirana and Sarajevo

The flights to Tirana will commence on September 11 and to Sarajevo from October 3

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UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and India removed from UK’s travel red list

These countries will be added to the UK’s amber list, with the changes coming into force from 4am BST on Sunday, August 8

Buy-now-pay-later provider tabby secures $50m in Series B round

The funding will be used to expand tabby’s product portfolio and launch in new markets

UAE reports 1,519 Covid-19 cases, 1,470 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 686,981

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Global Esports Federation welcomes UAE as 100th member

Emirates Esports is committed to advancing the GEF’s values of equality, fair play, diversity, inclusion, and innovation

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UAE’s Payit partners with Platx for WhatsApp payments in the region

Merchants who enroll for this service can simply provide their WhatsApp enabled mobile numbers to their customers

Potential hijack off UAE coast ends as boarders leave vessel

The UK Maritime Trade Operations said there was a “potential hijack” roughly halfway between Iran and the UAE on Tuesday

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Masdar JV starts construction on Indonesia’s first utility-scale floating solar power plant

The 145-megawatt Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant is expected to begin commercial operations in Q4 2022

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UAE carriers Emirates and Etihad issue updates on flights from India, Pakistan, other countries

Authorities issued new guidelines on Tuesday as to those who will be able to travel to and through the UAE starting August 5