Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, on Monday announced inking a new partnership for Digital Air Cargo with WebCargo by Freightos to expand digital air cargo reach. The WebCargo partnership extends Etihad Cargo’s digital reach to more than 1,700 logistics providers and forwarder customers globally, with the platform serving as an ...

WAM / Emirates Business A whopping 65 per cent of Indians living outside their country have made the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), states their expatriate home, the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Indian Parliament was informed during its ongoing budget session. Of these six GCC states, the UAE tops the list as home to the largest number of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE), announced on Monday that it would develop a new consumer protection framework in line with its mandate. In a statement, the central bank said the decision is within the realms of Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2018 regarding the central Bank and Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Edge, the advanced technology group for defence and beyond, on Monday announced that it received in excess of 9,000 applications for over 400 jobs following its participation at Tawdheef 2020. From the close of the event, operating with speed and transparency, Edge shortlisted, contacted and set up interviews with over 1000 candidates within two working days. ...

DUBAI / WAM DMCC, the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, signed a strategic membership agreement with Al Khaleej Sugar and Universa Blockchain that sees DMCC trade flow support the development of a new sugar trading platform in the emirate. The platform under development will enable traders to purchase, store, and trade ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, on Monday attended the UAE SWAT Challenge 2020. The challenge was organised by the Ministry of Interior, in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM ‘The Exchange’, a new social innovation space at Yas Mall, by the Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an), was opened to the public on Monday revealing a packed programme of international speakers, CSR and university workshops as well as family-friendly activities for the community. Dr. Mugheer Al Khalil, Chairman of the Department of Community Development – Abu ...

DUBAI / WAM The three Expo Entry Portals that will welcome millions of visitors from around the world to Expo 2020 Dubai have been revealed with just over 250 days to go until the opening. Conceived by Expo 2020 in collaboration with top British architect Asif Khan and his studio, the portals are a futuristic adaptation of the traditional mashrabiya, ...

SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia announced its financial results for the full year ending 31st December 2019, reflecting a record year of profitability and continued growth. Air Arabia also reported in a press statement a track record net profit of AED1 billion ($272m) for 2019, an increase of 80 percent compared to the net profit registered in 2018 (Excluding the ...

KIGALI / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the Africa Tech Summit 2020 in Kigali, Rwanda, where the organisation launched the second cycle of its GBF Mentorship Programme, which pairs innovative UAE and African start-ups with mentors who can provide them with valuable expertise, support and guidance. More than 250 participants visited the Dubai Chamber’s ...