Initiative by Digital Economy Chamber to help firms set up in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has announced a...
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UAE convenes Security Council meet, urges UN, League of Arab States to cooperate
NEW YORK, US - Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar chaired the first signature event of the UAE’s United...
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Gulf Craft expands footprint in Europe
Growing order book resulted in a 42 per cent uplift in H1 2021
- The company has added eight new distribution partners across 12 countries in Europe
- Growing order book resulted in a 42 per cent uplift in H1 2021
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Gulf Air to start flights to Tel Aviv
The airline will operate two weekly flights from September 30
- The announcement follows the signing of political, commercial and civil aviation agreements between Bahrain and Israel
- The airline will operate two weekly flights from September 30
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Etihad to fly to Saudi again
In a statement to Arabian Business, the carrier confirmed that passenger flights would recommence between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia...
- In a statement to Arabian Business, the carrier confirmed that passenger flights would recommence between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia from Saturday
- The move comes after the kingdom relaxed its travel regulations this week, with the UAE, South Africa and Argentina all removed from its ‘red list’ of destinations
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Jazeera Paints to offer ‘cold plastic’ paint
Centrecoat Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) is recommended for marking traffic signs and signals on public and private roads as well as...
- Centrecoat Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) is recommended for marking traffic signs and signals on public and private roads as well as parking areas
- The product is known for its resistance to friction, UV rays, and other environmental stressors
Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat to use SpaceX for its satellite launch
Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi’s satellite company, has picked up SpaceX to launch its next generation Thuraya communications satellite in the...
- Next Gen satellite to be launched in 2023
- SpaceX’s Falcon 9 was selected primarily due to its high reliability and advanced capabilities
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Lebanon finally launches cash subsidy cards
Lebanon’s caretaker minister of social affairs announced the cash cards on Thursday, saying they would benefit 500,000 families.
- The total cash payments to be made amount to $556 million
- The figure was approved by the authorities in June
Emirates to restart flights to Saudi Arabia and St. Petersburg
Emirates will restart flights to Saudi Arabia and St. Petersburg in Russia with demand for travel rising as the Covid...
- Saudi Arabia has recently lifted the travel ban on UAE and allowed its citizens to travel to the emirates starting September 8
- From October 8, flights between Dubai and St. Petersburg will operate four times a week, with services expected to increase to daily from October 21
Dubai unveils Expo 2020 ‘passport’ for visitors
Visitors to Dubai’s Expo 2020 will be required to buy a 50-page booklet, passport, that would keep tabs of an...
- Booklet to keep a record of pavilion visits during entire 6-month event
- It is available for purchase at 20 dirhams ($5.45) from all Expo 2020 Dubai stores spread across the site
Egypt’s inflation leaps up to 5.7 percent in August
Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rose to 5.7 percent in August, up from 5.4 percent in July, official statistics...
- Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rose to 5.7 percent in August
- Food inflation was the key driver jumping from 4.9 percent y/y in July to 6.6 percent y/y in August, the highest for two years
Aramex likely to buy out Turkish MNG Kargo for $500m
Aramex, the Dubai-listed courier agency, is in talks with MNG Kargo, the Turkish delivery company, to buy it completely for...
- The potential deal comes at a time when relations between regional rivals the United Arab Emirates and Turkey are showing signs of improvement
- One of the sources said the talks were at an advanced stage and a second said the pair were engaged in due diligence
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Initiative by Digital Economy Chamber to help firms set up in Dubai
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ADJD notarization, authentication transactions jump in August
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has achieved a record surge in total notarization and authentication transactions carried out in...
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UAE takes part in G20 Health Working Group in Indonesia
UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken part in the G20 Health Working Group (HWG3) meeting in Indonesia...
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Tabby launches in Egypt
The shopping app looks to widen its market in MENA.
- Tabby works with multiple brands to offer flexible payments at checkout
- It is currently ranked among the top 10 shopping apps in the Middle East with more than 2 million active shoppers
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DMCC puts on display world’s largest pink diamonds at DDE
DMCC has hosted the unveiling of one of the world’s largest internally flawless fancy vivid pink diamonds – the "Williamson...
- The 11.15 carat flawless pink diamond started its roadshow in Dubai, one of the world’s leading diamond trade hubs
- Expected to fetch over US$21 million, the Williamson Pink Star diamond has the potential to set a new price per carat record given its incredible purity
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Saudi Arabia appoints new crypto chief to further its digital program
The kingdom is the largest economy in the Middle East, making it a key market for any firm operating in...
- Until now, Saudi had shown a circumspect approach on virtual assets, as officials questioned the speculative nature of them.
- With the emergence of UAE as a global crypto hub, Saudi displayed urgency to draft formal rules pertaining to the asset class.