Monthly Archives: April 2020
Emirates to Operate Limited Passenger Flights in May
The airline has announced it will operate special flights from Dubai to: Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Manila, Sao Paulo, and Shanghai
Emirates is set to operate...
Experimental Drug Remdesivir Speeds Recovery from COVID-19
American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences on Wednesday announced study results showing that patients receiving a 5-day treatment course of Remdesivir achieved similar clinical improvement...
Nearly Half of Global Workforce May Lose Livelihoods due to Job...
The continued sharp decline in working hours globally due to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak means that 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy...
Over-action or Inaction – Both Could Hit Your Wealth
Stress in the financial markets is prompting a growing number of people to make extreme investment decisions that could ultimately hit their wealth, warns...
One Million Apples Donated for 10 Million Meals Campaign
Individuals and companies can still donate to provide food support for low-income communities in UAE
In-kind donations received through the campaign’s call center...
Retail Reels from Covid-19 – Sharp Decline in Sales; Online Groceries...
Online groceries sales surge 40%, luxury and fashion sales down by 50%
KPMG Lower Gulf’s latest report, ‘Navigating the pandemic,’ has revealed a mixed...
’10 Million Meals’ Campaign Exceeds Target in First Week
412,000 meals from 39,000 donors by SMS
859,000 meals from 7,000 donors through website
163,000 meals donated through campaign’s call center
9.6 million...
UAE Public Relations Agency Offers Pro Bono PR Consultation
UAE PR agency, Atteline, has announced it will be offering pro-bono PR consultation and strategic planning sessions for home-grown business, and other B2C brands...
Dubai Financial Market Officially Launches Dubai Clear, Dubai CSD
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) (PJSC) today officially launched its new subsidiaries, Dubai Clear (L.L.C.) and Dubai CSD (L.L.C.). Dubai Clear is the region’s...
Dubai’s Malls Migrate Online amid Covid-19 Shutdown
In mid-April The Dubai Mall, the largest retail space in the UAE, announced the launch of its own virtual store on the Gulf e-commerce...
Dubai’s First In-store Hydroponic Farm Offers Fresh and Sustainable Foods
Hydroponic farming uses 90% less water and space, reducing the carbon footprint of food production
16 fresh leafy greens and herbs grown in...
550 Instant Licences issued in Q1 2020, says Dubai Economy
• Market fees for Instant Licence revised from AED3000 to AED250
• Instant Licence in 5 minutes; option for electronic MOA, and virtual site enough...
First NYU Abu Dhabi Student Receives Ertegun Scholarship to University of...
NYU Abu Dhabi, NYUAD, Class of 2020 student Chiran Raj Pandey has become both the first ever student at NYUAD and the first Nepali...
Nakheel Shopping Malls Reopen for Business
Nakheel Malls is pulling out all the stops to ensure customer, staff and tenant safety and wellbeing as it prepares to reopen Nakheel Mall,...
Progress on The Fight against COVID-19 to Drive Investors Sentiments
Global equity markets performed negatively during the week as a sharp decline in oil prices and Q1 2020 earnings weighed on investor sentiments. The...
Emirates Increases Refunds Capability
Emirates has ramped up its capability to process refunds, reaffirming its commitment to customers and travel trade partners impacted by travel disruptions caused by...
Dubai Economy Shuts Down 21 Shops; Warns 65 for Violating Opening...
The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has shut down 21 shops, issued warnings to 65, and imposed penalties on...
10 Million Meals: RTA Allocates 30 Taxis to Deliver Thousands of...
Distribution of Nol cards that include sums of money to senior citizens and resident families of several taxi drivers to enable them to...































