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Al Dahra signs strategic water security agreement with Israel’s Watergen – Arabian Post

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Etihad launches charter flight service

Arabian Post StaffEtihad Airways has expanded its business with the launch of charter and special flight services.Fully customisable, business and leisure guests can choose from a variety of flight options including a dedicated passenger service, cargo only flight or a combined passenger and cargo package.Alex Featherstone, Vice President Network Planning & Alliances, Etihad Airways, said: “While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the commercial aviation industry, charter […]

DP World, Senegal sign deal to develop Ndayane port

Arabian Post StaffDP World and the Government of Senegal, have signed agreements for the development of a deep water port at Ndayane, approximately 50kms from the existing port and near the Blaise Diagne international airport.The new port will further reinforce Dakar’s role as a major logistics hub and gateway to West and North West Africa, and support the realisation of His Excellency, President Macky Sall’s ambitious economic […]

Tribunal upholds DFSA sanctions in MAS case

Arabian Post StaffThe Financial Markets Tribunal (FMT) has upheld enforcement action taken by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against Dr Mubashir Ahmed Sheikh for serious misconduct including misleading and deceptive behaviour.Following a five-day hearing in April of this year, the FMT issued its decision on 20 October upholding the DFSA’s findings and imposing the following sanctions, which include a fine of $225,000; a direction that Dr […]

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RAK airport ready to receive commercial flights

Arabian Post StaffRas Al Khaimah International Airport is gearing up to receive the first commercial flights from Indian value carrier SpiceJet on November 26, 2020.The development signals a steady return to normal economic activity following the COVID-19 pandemic, spokespersons for the two operations said, noting that with SpiceJet’s connection to 28 destinations across the Indian sub-continent and RAK Airport’s position as an expanding travel and logistics hub, […]

$5b turnover seen for Dubai theme parks industry this year

Arabian Post StaffPricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts that the leisure and entertainment industry in the UAE has a market potential that will reach 45 million visitors by 2021.Of the Middle East’s diverse verticals in tourism, one that stands out for its immense potential is that of theme parks. As per pre-COVID-19 estimates, the Dubai theme parks industry could generate about $5 billion (Dh18.3 billion) as annual revenue by 2020.The Middle […]

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IMF praises GCC countries for pandemic response

Arabian Post StaffIMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has praised GCC countries for what the have done on the digital front. Speaking at the Meeting of the Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors of GCC, she said full standalone 5G wireless in the region will enable remote work, education, telemedicine, and e-government.“You can pursue with even more imagination the application of technologies to be even more competitive […]

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DAFZA signs MoU with Israeli chamber

Arabian Post StaffDubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Israeli Federation Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) to define frameworks for bilateral cooperation between the two sides in the field of encouraging and supporting Israeli companies to establish their businesses and take advantage of commercial and investment opportunities and incentives.They were presented by the Dubai Airport Free Zone, during […]

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DIFC FinTech Hive draws big response

Arabian Post Staff DIFC FinTech Hive has attracted an unprecedented 620 global, regional and local applications for the signature programme. The 620 applications for the intake, exceeds the previous record of 425 applications, received in 2019. The applications represent an exceptionally broad range of concepts, submitted by an impressive pool of talent which reflects DIFC’s reputation for nurturing financial innovation.Specialisms include FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech and Islamic FinTech. […]

IMF praises UAE for its Covid response

Arabian Post Staff The IMF has praised the UAE authorities for reacting very quickly and swiftly in addressing the spreading of the coronavirus, and the pioneer measures in terms of controlling the spreading, increasing the number of testing, and introducing technology as a way and mean to address and to contain the spreading of the virus. It pointed out that the UAE economy is the second largest […]

ADX transfers RAK, Fujairah branches to Sharjah

Arabian Post StaffAbu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has announced the transfer of its Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah branch offices to its Sharjah branch and the transfer of its Al Dhafra Region branch office to Abu Dhabi.The move is in line with ADX’s business development strategy, which is designed to facilitate digital acceleration and provide smart services in an effort to be more customer centric and create a […]

IATA calls for alternative to quarantine

Arabian Post StaffThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments in Africa and the Middle East (AME) to implement alternatives to quarantine on arrival that would allow economies to re-start while avoiding the importation of COVID-19 cases.Government-imposed quarantine measures in 36 countries across Africa and the Middle East (AME) account for 40% of all quarantine measures globally. With over 80% of travelers unwilling to travel when […]

AstraZeneca launches GCC innovation hub

Arabian Post StaffAstraZeneca has launched its GCC Health Innovation Hub, a culmination of digital innovation efforts by the Company to make diagnosis and treatment easier for diabetic patients, in conjunction with UK medtech start-up Gendius, which specialises in remote disease management.As a result of this partnership, HealthGATE – an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform and app to support diabetic patient care in the GCC – will be launched […]

Abu Dhabi extends movement ban by a week

Arabian Post StaffAbu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee for the Covid-19 Pandemic, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Police and DOH, have announced that the Abu Dhabi movement ban is to be extended by one week, starting  Tuesday 16 June.The ban covers movements between Abu Dhabi’s regions (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafrah) as well as in and out of the emirate. It applies to all […]