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BUSINESS

May 20, 2022

BUSINESS

60% businesses in UAE and KSA lack ESG framework: survey

60% businesses in UAE and KSA lack ESG framework: survey

60% businesses in UAE and KSA lack ESG framework: survey

FINANCIAL SERVICES

SABB appoints Al-Barrak as CEO C&I banking

SABB appoints Al-Barrak as CEO C&I banking

SABB appoints Al-Barrak as CEO C&I banking

Gulf Air operations move back to T4 at London Heathrow

Gulf Air operations move back to T4 at London Heathrow

Gulf Air operations move back to T4 at London Heathrow

Darah inks strategic deal with Jeddah Central Development

Darah inks strategic deal with Jeddah Central Development

Darah inks strategic deal with Jeddah Central Development

Work nearing completion on 302-room Grand Hyatt Kuwait

Work nearing completion on 302-room Grand Hyatt Kuwait

Work nearing completion on 302-room Grand Hyatt Kuwait

Schneider Electric launches inaugural sustainability awards

Schneider Electric launches inaugural sustainability awards

Schneider Electric launches inaugural sustainability awards

VentureX signs an investment management agreement with Advert on Click

VentureX signs an investment management agreement with Advert on Click

VentureX signs an investment management agreement with Advert on Click

AVIATION

Saudi wealth fund PIF launches aircraft leasing company

Saudi wealth fund PIF launches aircraft leasing company

Saudi wealth fund PIF launches aircraft leasing company

Turkish Airlines, IndiGo resume codeshare partnership

Turkish Airlines, IndiGo resume codeshare partnership

Turkish Airlines, IndiGo resume codeshare partnership

Passengers turning to IT for smooth air travel, says report

Passengers turning to IT for smooth air travel, says report

Passengers turning to IT for smooth air travel, says report

UK tells airports and airlines to avoid summer disruption

UK tells airports and airlines to avoid summer disruption

UK tells airports and airlines to avoid summer disruption

BANKING & INSURANCE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Emirates Development Bank approves trade finance facility for JLW to execute data centre in Masdar

Emirates Development Bank approves trade finance facility for JLW to execute data centre in Masdar

Emirates Development Bank approves trade finance facility for JLW to execute data centre in Masdar

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HSBC to relaunch India private banking business within a year -executive

HSBC to relaunch India private banking business within a year -executive

HSBC to relaunch India private banking business within a year -executive

FINANCIAL SERVICES

National Bank of Egypt opens first branch in South Sudan

National Bank of Egypt opens first branch in South Sudan

National Bank of Egypt opens first branch in South Sudan

CAREERS

22,000 new workers enter Kuwait labor market in 3 months

22,000 new workers enter Kuwait labor market in 3 months

22,000 new workers enter Kuwait labor market in 3 months

Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone sign two agreements to recruit public and domestic workers

UAE: Digital hub to help people of determination find equal-paying jobs in region

‘Runaway’ status can be rectified without employer’s consent: Saudi's MHRSD

Second phase of Saudization of jobs in cinema sector begins June 23

Second phase of Saudization of jobs in cinema sector begins June 23

Second phase of Saudization of jobs in cinema sector begins June 23

Saudi ministry issues 6 decisions to localize jobs, provide 33,000 opportunities

Saudi ministry issues 6 decisions to localize jobs, provide 33,000 opportunities

Saudi ministry issues 6 decisions to localize jobs, provide 33,000 opportunities

EDUCATION

Sharjah Ruler issues Decree-Law on University of Khorfakkan

Sharjah Ruler issues Decree-Law on University of Khorfakkan

Sharjah Ruler issues Decree-Law on University of Khorfakkan

Abu Dhabi & Dubai to host Najah Fair in October

KPMG: Autonomous universities offer distinctive advantages for Saudi Arabia

NEOM appoints founding president of its flagship university ‘NEOM U’

NEOM appoints founding president of its flagship university ‘NEOM U’

NEOM appoints founding president of its flagship university ‘NEOM U’

ENERGY

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

EGPC teams up with Baker Hughes to cut flare emissions in Egypt

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

IFC invests in Elsewedy Electric for more access to Africa’s green energy

UAE to produce world’s most energy-efficient AC unit

UAE to produce world’s most energy-efficient AC unit

UAE to produce world’s most energy-efficient AC unit

FINTECH

Magnati launches region’s first metaverse marketplace

Magnati launches region’s first metaverse marketplace

Magnati launches region’s first metaverse marketplace

Hollydesk for fintech introduces buy now, pay later service for SMBs

Hollydesk for fintech introduces buy now, pay later service for SMBs

Hollydesk for fintech introduces buy now, pay later service for SMBs

Paysky expands its Yalla Super App in UAE in partnership with financial institution

Paysky expands its Yalla Super App in UAE in partnership with financial institution

Paysky expands its Yalla Super App in UAE in partnership with financial institution

DIFC contributes more than 12% of Dubai’s GDP: Essa Kazim

DIFC contributes more than 12% of Dubai’s GDP: Essa Kazim

DIFC contributes more than 12% of Dubai’s GDP: Essa Kazim

HEALTHCARE

Saudi Arabia records significant drop in new COVID-19 cases

Saudi Arabia records significant drop in new COVID-19 cases

Saudi Arabia records significant drop in new COVID-19 cases

Saudi's National Medical Care buys land to build new hospital in Riyadh

$Saudi's National Medical Care buys land to build new hospital in Riyadh\n$

$Saudi's National Medical Care buys land to build new hospital in Riyadh\n$

B Healthcare acquires 51% of Egypt’s IVF Centre at a cost of $5.85mln

B Healthcare acquires 51% of Egypt’s IVF Centre at a cost of $5.85mln

B Healthcare acquires 51% of Egypt’s IVF Centre at a cost of $5.85mln

Dubai-based S J Global Investments eyes opportunities in Uganda

BioNTech, Pfizer to starting testing universal coronavirus vaccine in H2

Speed Medical switches to losses in Q1

HOSPITALITY

HOSPITALITY

Jumeirah Group opens first luxury resort in Oman

Jumeirah Group opens first luxury resort in Oman

Jumeirah Group opens first luxury resort in Oman

Accor recruiting 12,000 temporary workers to help accommodate Qatar's World Cup fans

Accor recruiting 12,000 temporary workers to help accommodate Qatar's World Cup fans

Accor recruiting 12,000 temporary workers to help accommodate Qatar's World Cup fans

Khorfakkan to have a luxury hotel, water park and over 200 residential units

Khorfakkan to have a luxury hotel, water park and over 200 residential units

Khorfakkan to have a luxury hotel, water park and over 200 residential units

Residence Inn by Marriott Welcomes its largest, tallest hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road

Residence Inn by Marriott Welcomes its largest, tallest hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road

Residence Inn by Marriott Welcomes its largest, tallest hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road

Misr Hotels repays $20.39mln of NBE's loan, unveils estimated profits

Misr Hotels repays $20.39mln of NBE's loan, unveils estimated profits

Misr Hotels repays $20.39mln of NBE's loan, unveils estimated profits

MANUFACTURING

Abu Dhabi to invest $2.7bln to boost manufacturing sector, create 13,600 jobs

Abu Dhabi to invest $2.7bln to boost manufacturing sector, create 13,600 jobs

Abu Dhabi to invest $2.7bln to boost manufacturing sector, create 13,600 jobs

Saudi cement exports fall 21 percent in first five months of 2022: report

$Saudi cement exports fall 21 percent in first five months of 2022: report\n$

$Saudi cement exports fall 21 percent in first five months of 2022: report\n$

Egypt’s manufacturing, extractive industries index shrinks 8.8% in April

Egypt’s manufacturing, extractive industries index shrinks 8.8% in April

Egypt’s manufacturing, extractive industries index shrinks 8.8% in April

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Transguard is security provider of Dubai’s new smart community

Transguard is security provider of Dubai’s new smart community

Transguard is security provider of Dubai’s new smart community

Sans to pick first Bahraini cohort for cybersecurity training

Sans to pick first Bahraini cohort for cybersecurity training

Sans to pick first Bahraini cohort for cybersecurity training

Saudi contracting sector implements $5.32trln projects in 5 years

Saudi contracting sector implements $5.32trln projects in 5 years

Saudi contracting sector implements $5.32trln projects in 5 years

REAL ESTATE

Dubai Land Department, Japan review real estate cooperation

Dubai Land Department, Japan review real estate cooperation

Dubai Land Department, Japan review real estate cooperation

Dubai's real estate sector most 'transparent' in Mena: JLL Index

Rera inks deal with Mefma for residential complexes management

Batic, Al Mqr to build new residential community in Madinah

Damac to start London ultra-luxury twin tower handover

Damac to start London ultra-luxury twin tower handover

Damac to start London ultra-luxury twin tower handover

Mazaya Developments intends to pump $212mln into local real estate market

Mazaya Developments intends to pump $212mln into local real estate market

Mazaya Developments intends to pump $212mln into local real estate market

RETAIL & CONSUMER

Dubai, Abu Dhabi fuel prices rise by up to 15% in July

Dubai, Abu Dhabi fuel prices rise by up to 15% in July

Dubai, Abu Dhabi fuel prices rise by up to 15% in July

Dubai: Chinese market Yiwu opens, gives access to wholesale prices

TCL grows footprint in Saudi with newest TV and Home Appliance range

UAE: Petrol, diesel prices for July 2022 announced

UAE: Petrol, diesel prices for July 2022 announced

UAE: Petrol, diesel prices for July 2022 announced

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOM

Alfanar to invest $533mln in Egypt

Alfanar to invest $533mln in Egypt

Alfanar to invest $533mln in Egypt

Saudi Crown Prince unveils priorities for research, development and innovation for coming two decades

Saudi Crown Prince unveils priorities for research, development and innovation for coming two decades

Saudi Crown Prince unveils priorities for research, development and innovation for coming two decades

Museum of the Future introduces bold Dubai vision at Paris’ Louvre

Museum of the Future introduces bold Dubai vision at Paris’ Louvre

Museum of the Future introduces bold Dubai vision at Paris’ Louvre

Huawei elevates its Network-as-a-Service offering with partners

Huawei elevates its Network-as-a-Service offering with partners

Huawei elevates its Network-as-a-Service offering with partners

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

Manufacturing modern quay cranes to handle giant vessels at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

Manufacturing modern quay cranes to handle giant vessels at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

Manufacturing modern quay cranes to handle giant vessels at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

Drydocks World, Kanfa AS tie up for FPSO vessel job

Drydocks World, Kanfa AS tie up for FPSO vessel job

Drydocks World, Kanfa AS tie up for FPSO vessel job

Tabadul seals partnership deal with Saudi Railway Company

Tabadul seals partnership deal with Saudi Railway Company

Tabadul seals partnership deal with Saudi Railway Company

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Middle East and Africa to see strongest post-COVID-19 air travel recovery in Q3

Middle East and Africa to see strongest post-COVID-19 air travel recovery in Q3

Middle East and Africa to see strongest post-COVID-19 air travel recovery in Q3

Etihad touches down in Beijing; flights from July 6

Etihad touches down in Beijing; flights from July 6

Etihad touches down in Beijing; flights from July 6

Searches for overseas flights surge after China shortens quarantine

Searches for overseas flights surge after China shortens quarantine

Searches for overseas flights surge after China shortens quarantine

Wego, GNTO partner for third year in a row

Wego, GNTO partner for third year in a row

Wego, GNTO partner for third year in a row