DUBAI / GULF TIME BHM Capital extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Board of Directors and Executive Management of Lulu Retail Holding on the occasion of its inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Index—a new milestone that reflects the company’s leading position in the retail sector and affirms global market confidence in its performance. This achievement comes as part of ...

SHARJAH / WAM Under the directives of HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), the Foundation has announced the implementation of three critical humanitarian and developmental projects in Zanzibar with a total funding of AED 7 million. These projects reflect TBHF’s strategic expansion across the African ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, officially inaugurated Mediclinic Hospitals Cancer Centres Annual Congress in Abu Dhabi. Organised with the support of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the event welcomed a broad participation of healthcare professionals, alongside ambassadors and diplomatic figures from around the world. In his opening address, ...

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced today the start of direct flights to Damascus from 1st June 2025. Flights to Damascus International Airport (DAM) will operate daily from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB). Commenting on the resumption of operations to Syria, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said, “We are very pleased to be the ...

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced the launch of its Ab Initio Pilot Training programme, in partnership with international overseas flight training partners. This initiative comes as part of the airline’s workforce strategy to meet the growing demands of its expanding fleet and network over the next decade. flydubai operates a young and efficient fleet of Boeing 737 ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Etihad Airways has delivered record-breaking financial performance and highest-ever customer satisfaction performance in the first quarter of 2025, building on last year’s momentum with further notable improvements across revenue, operational efficiency, and fleet expansion. Profit after tax reached AED685 million (US$187 million), marking a 30 per cent increase year-on-year, driven by robust passenger demand ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) successfully led a business mission to Milan, reaffirming its role as a bridge between global markets and the UAE. As part of the mission, RAKEZ hosted an exclusive business breakfast with senior Italian industry leaders and took part in the third edition of Investopia Europe, contributing to high-level discussions ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sanad, a leader in aerospace engineering and leasing solutions wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Aerospace, a world-leading provider of jet engines, components and systems for commercial and military aircraft, at the “Make it in the Emirates” held in Abu Dhabi. The agreement ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s pavilion at the “Make it in the Emirates”, which concluded on Thursday, showcased its role in translating Abu Dhabi’s industrial ambitions into tangible outcomes that boost economic performance indicators, in line with the objectives of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology’s Operation 300 Billion. The ADCCI ...

AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ATDD) has successfully concluded its debut participation at IMEX Frankfurt, one of the world’s leading exhibitions specialized in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. The event witnessed significant engagement and interest from global participants and decision-makers in the business tourism sector. This participation is part of the department’s ongoing ...