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  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Aiming to make wholesale buying convenient, secure, and transparent, Safqat — an online B2B marketplace — will soon debut in the UAE market. Replacing traditional one-on-one interactions, Safqat provides a streamlined one-to-many model that reinforces supplier-buyer connection. The platform aims for suppliers to reach restaurants, caterers, supermarkets, and grocery stores with a simple click ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates has taken off to Tel Aviv, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Israel. Emirates flight EK931 departed with 335 passengers, including a VIP delegation and Israeli media onboard at 1220hrs local time. Emirates executives onboard included: Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer; Dr Abdulla Al Hashimi, Divisional Senior Vice President, Group Security; Adil ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Airports has issued a passenger advisory alerting travellers about Dubai International (DXB) getting exceptionally busy over the next two weeks as a result of schools breaking for summer and the Eid Al Adha holidays. According to the operator, some 2.4 million passengers are expected to pass through DXB between June 24 and July 4, with ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directive of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) will be hosted at Dubai Expo City. The directive underlines the venue’s unique proposition as a state-of-the-art destination, which brought the world together in the UAE for six months. Both Expo ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) signed an agreement with Pure Health, the UAE’s largest integrated healthcare group, to join the National In-Country Value Programme, one of the key pillars of the national industrial strategy. As part of the agreement, that was signed on the second day of the “Make it in the Emirates” ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Edge, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond, on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi-based Troossmil Trading LLC to forge long-term collaboration for the supply of coating materials for munitions, and other locally manufactured speciality products. The agreement was signed by Ahmed Al Khoori, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Excellence ...

  Ajman / WAM A delegation from the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) visited the Casablanca Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services – the Kingdom of Morocco, to discuss ways of mutual cooperation and exchange experiences, and review the best practices that support the development of the economic environment. This visit is a part of the ACCI’s efforts ...

  DUBAI / Gulf Time With the significant demand for air travel during Hajj, Emirates is deploying extra flights to ensure more connectivity for the scores of pilgrims making their way to the Holy City of Makkah. Emirates will be operating special flights to Jeddah and Medina during the upcoming Hajj season to carry pilgrims for this special period. Emirates ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Finance announced that the revenues of federal authorities in the first quarter of 2022 amounted to AED11.339 billion while their expenditures amounted to some AED11.354 billion during the same period. In the financial performance report of the outcomes of the implementation of the general budget of the Federation for the first quarter ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) signed an agreement with Pure Health, the UAE’s largest integrated healthcare group, to join the National In-Country Value Programme, one of the key pillars of the national industrial strategy. As part of the agreement, that was signed on the second day of the “Make it in the ...