DUBAI / WAM Dubai-based developer Nakh-eel has awarded a contract worth AED447 million for the construction of a 12-lane bridge connecting the Dubai mainland with Deira Islands. The 600 metre bridge, being constructed by Wade Adams Contracting LLC under the supervision of the Roads and Transports Authority (RTA) will provide the main access route to the new, 15.3 square kilometre ...

Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the government body responsible for promoting the destination in key international and regional markets, has further strength- ened its position in in Europe with targeted industry initiatives in the first 5 months of the year. As part of RAKTDA’s destination 2019 strategy, increased emphasis has been put on growing further awa-reness ...

MAKKAH / WAM The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have agreed to provide a $2.5 billion economic aid package to Jordan, to help the country which is facing an economic crisis following anti-austerity protests. The announcement was made in a joint statement following an emergency summit of the four nations which was held in Makkah. The meeting was hosted by ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Effective October 28, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will introduce a 299-seat next-generation Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily mid-morning EY653 / EY654 schedule from Abu Dhabi to Cairo. Etihad Airways will operate four daily services, the most frequent number of flights operated by any UAE airline to the Egyptian capital, offering ...

DUBAI / WAM The 2018 edition of the Dubai HeliShow is ready to begin its run from November 6-8 at the Royal Pavilion, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with over 60 exhibitors and visitors from more than 30 countries. ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Passengers flying out from Dubai can now enjoy the convenience of checking in their baggage and getting their boarding passes from their home or hotel. dnata is launching these new services through baggage technology and logistics company – DUBZ, in which it recently acquired a majority stake. DUBZ was started in 2016 by three entrepreneurs who ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and Dubai Production City organised a series of workshops for their business partners, aimed at raising awareness about impact of VAT on diverse creative community based across the three business parks. Held in collaboration with Morison Menon Auditors & Business Advisors, the complimentary Tuesday VAT Clinics are taking place over ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates is kicking off the summer season with special fares to the Philippines. UAE travellers can now enjoy competitive fares from June to August 2018. Travellers can book starting on Monday until June 24 to avail the special offers. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares to Manila starting at AED 2,315, Clark starting at AED 2,225 ...

New York / WAM Sarah bin Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, has headed the UAE delegation to the Third Annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), convened by Marie Chatardova, President of the UN Economic and Social Council. Various stakeholders discussed ways in which science, technology, and innovation can ...

Sharjah / WAM HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs and wife of HH the Ruler of Sharjah, has made a strong call for a renewed global commitment urging greater cooperation among world leaders, decision makers, humanitarian organisations and civil society to protect children from being pushed into the world of forced ...