February 2021 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) recorded 3,251 new coronavirus cases on Friday. Additionally, 3,860 individuals have recovered and 14 people passed away. Using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, the ministry has conducted 148,574 additional COVID-19 tests in the...

February 5, 2021 no comments 286
The Finance and Digital, Technology and Innovation divisions worked with Microsoft to modernize their payment inspection process using cognitive services Etihad Airways has carried out a transformation of its finance operations through harnessing the power of Microsoft AI. The...

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The government’s economic stimulus packages and prompt measures to prevent oversupply in the market have played an integral role in enhancing the competitiveness of Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector: report Property markets across the globe have felt the impact of the uniquely challenging...

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Slight expansion in activity lifts employment and inventories While there was a slight improvement in non-oil operating conditions in the UAE at the start of 2021, the pace of demand growth eased from December amid increased uncertainty around COVID-19 restrictions, as local and global...

February 3, 2021 no comments 298
Target audience for citizenship opportunities will be limited initially, says Moody's UAE’s decision to grant citizenship to highly qualified foreigners is ‘symbolically significant’ but nominations are likely to be limited to a small number of people at first, Thaddeus Best, analyst...

February 3, 2021 no comments 280
Economic recovery and rising oil prices this year are expected to support UAE property market recovery Investors in the real estate markets throughout the UAE have good reason to feel optimistic about the year ahead than one year ago. “Q4, 2020 property monitor data has been...

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Businesses operating in the UAE grew to 3,899 by end of January 2021: UAE's National Economic register The total number of Gulf and foreign businesses operating in the UAE grew to 3,899 by end of January 2021, according to the UAE's National Economic register (NER). This...

February 3, 2021 no comments 252
We are building up capacity for future manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccine: Dr Farida The UAE is building up its capacity to manufacture the Covid-19 vaccine in the future, and the country’s position is to provide as much support as it can to the international community, said Dr Farida...

February 2, 2021 no comments 350
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has set speed limits for cyclists in Dubai ranging from 30km/h on dedicated lanes for amateurs to 20 km/h on lanes shared with pedestrians in urban areas. The step stems from RTA’s keenness to ensure the safety of cyclists in collaboration with...

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The restructuring follows MoU with ADQ to develop $8bln of capital projects Abu Dhabi-based developer Aldar Properties has adopted a new operating model around two core businesses, it said in a statement on ADX where it is listed. Aldar Investment and Aldar Development will be led...

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