DUBAI / Emirates Business Deyaar Development PJSC (Deyaar), one of Dubai’s leading property developers and real estate service providers, has announced the completion and handover of Dania District, part of its award-winning Midtown development. Dania District is the second district to be completed in Midtown’s integrated urban community, which is composed of six districts. In 2019, Afnan District was announced ...

New York / WAM The UAE has called on global parliamentary representatives to make access to education for all a priority, given its positive contributions towards social and economic prosperity of states. Partaking in the annual Inter-Parliamentary Union’s hearing, Education as a Key to Peace and Sustainable Development: Toward the Implementation of SDG 4,’ members of the UAE’s Parliamentary Division ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported its financial results for full year 2019 on Wednesday, announcing a total revenue of $1,421.3 million and profit of $413.6 million. The company has $2,404 million liquidity available . HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of DAE, commented, “The growth of DAE in the last few years has boosted the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai recently launched a smart donation service at the Dubai mosques, which allows users to donate money by scanning QR codes through their phones, thus replacing traditional methods and procedures of donation. This is in line with the IACAD’s commitment to Article 9 of the 50-Year-Charter, and its ...

Bloomberg China is considering measures such as direct cash infusions and mergers to bail out an airline industry crippled by the coronavirus outbreak, according to people familiar with the matter. One proposal involves allowing some of the nation’s biggest carriers — which are controlled by the state — to absorb smaller ones suffering the most from the collapse of travel, ...

Bloomberg Both firms shortlisted as potential buyers for Jet Airways India Ltd missed the bidding deadline on February 18, forcing another extension with just weeks to go until they hit a key liquidation trigger. Prudent ARC Ltd and Synergy Group Corp now have until March 9 to bid for the bankrupt airline, said a person familiar with the matter. While ...

Bloomberg As an Air India flight landed at the airport in Wuhan last month to rescue Indians stranded in the coronavirus-hit city, Captain Kamal Mohan couldn’t help but think that he had entered a post-apocalyptic film set. “It was frightening,” Mohan said in an interview. “It’s a massive airport, so just imagine not seeing a soul. You’d think a zombie ...

Bloomberg Vistara, the Indian affiliate of Singapore Airlines Ltd, will become the country’s first carrier to offer in-flight Wi-Fi and streaming services on its new Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners, in what could boost its ambitions as a premium airline in one of the world’s busiest markets. Passengers will be able to access sites like Facebook and messaging service WhatsApp, as ...

Bloomberg Macy’s Inc was cut to junk by S&P Global Ratings, which said the department-store chain falls on the wrong side of changing consumer preferences. The company’s credit rating was lowered one notch to BB+ from BBB-, S&P said in a statement, citing its “excess stores.” The outlook is stable. Macy’s shares extended losses after the announcement. “Pressure is mounting ...

Bloomberg Bed Bath & Beyond Inc is selling its PersonalizationMall.com business amid efforts to slim down, renew focus on its core home-furnishings business and reverse years of stagnant sales. The company agreed to sell the online personalised gift company for $252 million to 1-800-Flowers.com, it said. PersonalizationMall.com will continue to provide products and services to Bed Bath & Beyond and ...