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London’s first gourmet halal ‘meat club’ gets big lift during lockdown

Walli Datoo, co-founder of Halalnivore, says business has never been better as Muslims surf online for quality meat England’s three million-strong Muslim population flocked to order online halal meat during the country’s three-month lockdown period. That’s according to Walli Datoo, co-founder...

Uber pins post-Covid recovery in MENA on affordability

Ride hailing company is witnessing increased demand for low-cost mobility options across MENA region especially in Saudi Arabia and Egypt Uber’s post-Covid resurgence in the Middle East and North Africa region is being driven by a focus on affordable travel,...

Inside Trump’s Washington DC trophy hotel: will it become an Arab favourite?

The Trump International Hotel in Washington DC is anxiously awaiting the return of luxury travelers from the Gulf in the days after Covid-19 Just a few minutes’ walk from the White House and nestled on a stretch of Washington DC’s...

Gulf returnees in India stare at a bleak future; dream of returning to the region

Large scale return of emigrants from the Gulf region has created a major challenge for many Indian states Sitting in the stylish portico of his swanky two-storey house on Peroorkada Road on the outskirts of Kerala’s capital city Trivandrum, S...

Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport increasing 5% daily

Authorities hope international hub will be operating at pre-Covid levels by the end of the year Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport is increasing by five percent daily. And Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, director general of the general directorate...

India’s Vistara to operate special flights to Dubai from Bangalore and Mumbai

Airline industry sources said the bilateral air bubble pact between the UAE and India is likely to be extended beyond August 31 in view of the expected spurt in demand for travel for the forthcoming IPL Indian full service private...

How Covid-19 may have changed the MENA retail landscape forever

More than two-thirds of consumers in the Middle East and North Africa believe that the way they live their lives will significantly change in the long term - research More than two-thirds of consumers in the Middle East and North...

Kuwait issues temporary ban on flights from Afghanistan

Health authorities say PCR tests must be carried out 96 hours before travelling Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a temporary ban on arrivals from Afghanistan “until further notice”. The move was taken following discussion with Kuwaiti health...

Indian hotel group OYO in talks with UAE, Saudi partners to review agreements

Company says re-thinking 'every aspect' of business in light of Covid-19 impact on global tourism OYO Hotels & Rooms has revealed it is in discussions with partners in the UAE and Saudi Arabia for a review of their tie up...

Revealed: how UAE developer Aldar plans to help save the planet

Abu Dhabi construction giant unveils Carbon Neutral Action Plan and the integration of sustainability into investment criteria and due diligence Abu Dhabi-based construction giant Aldar Properties on Monday published its second annual sustainability report, charting a roadmap for the future...

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