ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways is gradually resuming services to more destinations across its global network. This follows the easing of travel restrictions by UAE regulatory authorities on outbound and inbound travel for citizens and residents. All travel remains subject to the entry and health regulations set by the UAE authorities, and those at the end destination. Throughout July ...
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Strata delivers 100 shipsets of A350 inboard flaps for Airbus
AL AIN / WAM Strata Manufacturing, the advanced composite aero structures manufacturing facility wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company, successfully delivered 100 shipsets of the assembled A350-900 Inboard Flaps (IBF). Having completed the full First Article Inspection for the fabrication of six IBF components at its facility in the Nibras Al Ain Aerospace Park, Strata now assumes fabrication and assembly duties ...
Read More »ADGM signs deal with Irena to promote sustainable finance
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to signify their joint commitment to progressing sustainable finance across the UAE and the wider region. Through the MoU, ADGM and Irena solidified their mutual dedication to promoting solutions that facilitate investment in renewable ...
Read More »Low-cost airline Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to start flights on July 14
Abu Dhabi / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced that will start direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt. The inaugural flight will take off from Abu Dhabi to Alexandria on July 14 followed by flights to Sohag the next day. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will start its operations with two Airbus A320 aircraft based ...
Read More »in5 startups raise AED65m in H1 of 2020
DUBAI / WAM in5, an enabling platform for startups and entrepreneurs launched by Tecom Group, on Monday announced that its members have raised more than AED65 million in direct investment, through multiple funding sources such as venture capital funds or angel investors, during the first six months of this year. “After generating more than AED400 million in funding between 2013 ...
Read More »Laboratory-grown diamond firm Lumex establishes base in DMCC
Dubai / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has welcomed Lumex to the expanding community of laboratory-grown diamond businesses within the Free Zone. Lumex is the latest laboratory-grown diamond business to select Dubai and DMCC as the base of its operations in the region. “Since its inception ...
Read More »100-year old Al-Sarh tree discovered in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi / WAM Studies by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) have identified a single example of a species of tree not previously recorded in the Emirate, it was announced on Monday. It is believed by local inhabitants to be over 100 years old. The tree, known locally as Al-Sarh, is a member of the caper family, with ...
Read More »UAE denies false reports about closure of malls
ABU DHABI / WAM The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority denies the false information circulated on social media sites regarding the closing of shopping mall and commercial centres in the country for a renewable period of two weeks, and obliging restaurants to provide delivery services only. The authority has stressed the importance of obtaining news from the official ...
Read More »President approves new structure of UAE government
Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan approved the new structure of the UAE Government. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, after consultations with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander ...
Read More »ADIB records surge in demand for digital banking services in H1
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has recorded high levels of digital adoption across its retail and corporate banking services in the first half of 2020. Nearly 60% of ADIB’s retail customers have used digital channels, registering more than 2 million transactions every month as customers conduct a wide range of banking ...
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