February 2023 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

February 14, 2023 no comments 235
The trials will be conducted at Burjeel Medical City, and will include clinical, radiologic, and laboratory assessments Abu Dhabi is set to begin two global clinical trials to transform the way thalassemia is being treated. With support of @DoHSocial , the third phase of global...

February 14, 2023 no comments 310
The initial network of vertiports will connect four main areas of Dubai: Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa area), Dubai Marina, Dubai International Airport and Palm Jumeirah Dubai is one step closer to welcoming “flying taxis” by 2026. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...

February 13, 2023 no comments 236
The first stage of the programme will see the launch of the Card Domestic Scheme, an instant payments platform, and the issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency The Central Bank of the UAE has launched the Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme (FIT programme) to expedite...

February 12, 2023 no comments 250
The financing is provided in cooperation with Standard Chartered Bank Abu Dhabi Exports Office has closed two green finance agreements with Angola, valued at Dhs445m ($121.3m). The financing is being provided in cooperation with Standard Chartered Bank. One deal, valued at...

February 11, 2023 no comments 343
Deimos is the smaller and outermost of Mars’ two natural satellites The UAE’s ‘Hope Probe’ is transitioning to a new orbit around Mars to study one of the red planet’s moons. The announcement was made on February 9, marking two years since the Hope Probe reached Mars, becoming the...

February 11, 2023 no comments 311
The revenue for 2022 rose by 12 per cent YoY to Dhs1.97bn due to a significant increase in new customers and the delivery of new built-to-suit projects Tecom Group announced a record 28 per cent YoY increase in net profit to Dhs725.62m for the financial year ended December 31 2022. The...

February 11, 2023 no comments 348
Aldar’s group revenue in 2022 rose to Dhs11.2 billion, up 31 per cent year on year Aldar reported a 35 per cent increase in net profit to Dhs3.1bn for the year ending December 31, 2022. The company’s revenue in 2022 rose to Dhs11.2bn, up 31 per cent YoY, it said in a statement....

February 10, 2023 no comments 172
The carrier will introduce two new routes from its hub in Abu Dhabi to Copenhagen in Denmark and Dusseldorf in Germany Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will offer increased capacity to the European market with the introduction of two new routes from its Abu...

February 10, 2023 no comments 202
DEWA’s annual consolidated revenue increased 15 per cent to Dhs27.35bn in 2022 Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has announced a consolidated net profit of Dhs8bn for 2022, increasing 22 per cent over the previous year. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC achieves...

February 9, 2023 no comments 259
MoHRE’s Tawasul system is the main access point for customers to inquire and file complaints related to labour market laws and regulations The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s (MoHRE) Tawasul system processed more than 30 million interactions with customers in 2022,...

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