Dubai suspended on Tuesday some non-urgent elective dental services and reduced the number of dental clinics accross the emirate’s health authority facilities as a precaution against the spread of the …
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UAE- Covid to accelerate digital budgets, spending in 2021
Businesses have increased IT budgets for the current year as Covid-19 accelerates digital transformation paving growth in IT spending. A latest report from IDC indicates that after contracting 4.9 per …
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Israeli embassy opens in Abu Dhabi – UAE to reciprocate
In a further warming of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ‘Israel’, the Zionist state announced yesterday that it had opened an embassy in Abu Dhabi.
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Dubai seemed to have the coronavirus licked. Then it flung open its doors.
Now the epidemic is surging, the city is shuttering and an ambitious vaccine campaign is struggling to keep up.
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Iconic Dubai hotel sale is ‘breakthrough’ for international investment
George Azar, chairman and CEO of Luxhabitat Sotheby’s International Realty, reveals he is talking to other funds to complete similar deals …
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Israel’s Airobotics eyes Tel Aviv IPO, drone deal in Dubai
Israeli drone technology firm Airobotics is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in Tel Aviv this year and is also close to clinching deals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), chief executive …
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Indian eyewear major plans Gulf debut, eyes $250m business by 2025
Lenskart, the largest eyewear retailer of India, has announced $50m investment in the Middle East, plans to open its first retail store in Dubai …
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BrainsWay Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Gaelan Medical Trade LLC
BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (“BrainsWay” or the “Company”), a global leader in the advanced non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, announced an exclusive distribution agreement with …
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is ‘well-positioned’ to become a low-cost leader, says expert
The UAE’s latest low-cost carrier, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, is expected to inject ‘much-needed’ competition into the segment of the market. GlobalData’s travel and tourism analyst Gus Gardner said that the …
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The UAE’s sustainability
The UAE, like other petroleum-producing economies, has been severely hit by the twin shock of low oil prices and pandemic containment measures, which have also hurt the state’s tourism and hospitality …
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Is Dubai’s party over? Record Covid cases, countries raising barriers spark fears of a new lockdown
Dubai relies heavily on tourism and has resisted another lockdown since reopening for business and tourism last summer.
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DEWA launches interactive platform to assess solar PV systems
DEWA facilitated 770 engineers and technicians’ certifications of Electrical & Solar PV Consultants & Contractors …
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Dubai’s SME enabler Zbooni secures $5m funding for expansion drive
Zbooni, the UAE-based digital enabler for SMEs, has announced it has raised $5 million in Series A funding. The investment, led by a London-based fund, will be used to expand the Zbooni team across …
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EY: UAE Health Care Providers Plan To Significantly Advance Use of Digital Technology and Data Solutions
A majority of health and service (HHS) organizations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) plan to invest further in digital technology and data solutions a …
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How Can You Get Information on UAE New Foreign Ownership Rules?
Until now companies in the UAE had needed certain shareholding to be held by an Emirati national or an Emirati agent, depending on what type of company. The UAE approved a new law in 2018 that would a …
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UAE banking sector recovery will be gradual in 2021: S&P
We expect GDP growth to recover in the UAE this year from the sharp recession of 2020 triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices. However, we think the 2020 shock wi …
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UAE hotels suffer their worst year on record as coronavirus bites
Hotels in the UAE suffered their worst year on record as the coronavirus pandemic played havoc with the country’s tourism industry, new figures have confirmed. Industry analysts STR has revealed the …
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