Eid al-Fitr holiday dates revealed for the UAE public and private sectors

Eid al-Fitr holiday dates revealed for the UAE public and private sectors

The UAE Cabinet and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation have announced the holiday dates to mark Eid al-Fitr

UAE hospitality sector welcomes higher occupancy as Golden Visa rules outshine Covid gloom

The new Golden Visa regulations will lead to increased bookings as investor interest rises, and long-term entry permits welcome more visitors to the nation’s hospitality offerings, an expert said

Future unicorns born and bred in the UAE will trace their roots back to the Golden Visa: expert

The aggregate gain of attracting the brightest and the best from the region and beyond through the Golden Visa in the years to come will be invaluable, the CEO of Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research said

CNN+ streaming service shuts down a month after its launch while Netflix reports loss of 200,000 subscribers

CNN+, which spent approximately $500 million on its app crossed only 100,000 subscribers in its first week, becoming an early target as CNN came under new management earlier this month, a report stated

Dubai FDI holds workshop to qualify public and private sector leaders in foreign direct investment

The workshop was led by Carolina Arriagada Peters, the managing director of Cities and Collaboration, and the lead author of Dubai FDI’s guide on foreign investment in Dubai

Saudi Arabia expat worker numbers decline in 2021; eased Covid measures likely to spur rebound

Participation of Saudi nationals in the labour force rose to 51.5 percent by the end of 2021, up marginally from 51.2 percent in 2020

DIFC’s Tarabut Gateway becomes UAE’s first regulated Open Banking platform with DFSA license

The license marks the first time the DFSA has authorised a firm to provide account information services (AIS) and payment initiation services (PIS)

How insurtech demystifies insurance by making it simpler, accessible, and easier to understand

With insurtech, we’re typically trying to give more detailed data that helps the industry price the risk better, the CEO of Policybazaar said

Restaurants and consumers can now use crypto to settle bills on Dubai-based My Menu digital platform

My Menu operates in 3500+ restaurants, and 450+ hotels across 70+ countries, and is used by a number of popular hotel brands, including Sofitel, Fairmont, Marriott, JW Marriott Marquis, Sheraton, Westin, and Le Meridien

Arabian Business offers 35 percent off on its annual subscription and a week’s access to hotel, F&B, pool discounts

Subscribers will receive a complimentary Week Pass followed by a 15 percent discount on the Select app, which also provides access to gyms, kids’ clubs, spas, and more

UAE companies to start preparing for generational tax transformation

Although corporate income tax goes into effect in 2023, organisations should understand what it means for them and hire resources early as the talent ‘race’ is magnified, PwC expert said

Sheikh Hamdan marks opening of University of Birmingham Dubai’s 30,000 square metre campus

The institution is among the top 100 universities in the world, and 10 of its researchers have received the Nobel Prize, Sheikh Hamdan said

Reasons why the metaverse will have a transformational impact on businesses and people

Approximately 84 percent of consumers surveyed in the UAE agree that they are spending substantially more time online compared to pre-pandemic levels, a report reveals

Spinneys becomes first retailer to join ‘Food for Life’ initiative in support of UAE’s target to halve food waste by 2030

According to Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, food wastage in the UAE is estimated to be 3.2 million tonnes, with around 38 percent of the food prepared daily being wasted

Etihad Airways set to begin week-long intensive research and testing on over 30 flights to reduce carbon emissions

Etihad will also operate up to 13 dedicated ‘EcoFlights’ and will testing a range of flight and engine optimisation initiatives, with successful trials to be incorporated into regularly scheduled operations

How investors can capitalise on the India-UAE CEPA deal through the Ministry of Economy’s info hub

The portal provides detailed information on all 18 chapters of the CEPA and lists simple steps that companies in the UAE can adopt to forge or expand their business relationship with the Indian market

Golden Visas will attract top talent, but recruiters must ensure a good experience

Recruiters provide many with their first flavour of the region, and for many that experience is below expectations

Will “regenerative leadership” overtake ‘purpose’ as this year’s buzzword?

There is no doubt that we need purpose in our work, but is purpose alone enough to turn around the organisations of the future?

Should luxury brands step into the metaverse?

Used correctly, Web 3.0 can benefit brand legacy, but the digital and physical must find a way to co-exist in perfect harmony to reap the full benefits of this new world

Boosting cyber resilience through structured preventive, detective, responsive, and recovery methods

As work-from-home and hybrid working models are fast becoming the norm and next-generation technologies in cloud and IoT are adopted, there is an ever-evolving need for organisations to level up their cybersecurity requirements

AB Talks: UAE Minister Mariam bint Mohammed on the critical need to address food security here and now

If we can show how we grow food in hot arid climates in a water-scarce country with limited arable land, then we can solve a lot of the food systems problems around the world, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment said