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Dubai / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, and Lufthansa Group continue to expand their partnership in the United States. dnata has been selected to provide ramp, secure clean and passenger handling services to Lufthansa at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and now serves the airline group, including Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines and Edelweiss Air, ...

Dubai / WAM DMCC, the world’s leading Free Zone for commodities trade and enterprise, published its second annual sustainability report on Tuesday, as part of its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact, UNGC. The report is prepared in line with the Global Reporting Initiative, GRI, Standards Core option. The report builds on the first edition released in September 2018, ...

THE HAGUE / WAM The United Arab Emirates has demanded Qatar unblock a website that allows Qatari citizens to apply for entry permits to travel to the UAE. The request was made during a hearing at the International Court of Justice, ICJ, held to consider the UAE’s plea that Qatar withdraws a complaint it lodged with the Committee for the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is keen to unite the charitable efforts in the region and the world for a better future for humanitarian action, according to HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of the Emirates ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC released its Q1-2019 financial results, reporting strong operating performance underpinned by robust growth in gross interest and Islamic financing income and non-interest income. In a statement, the bank said its results are for the standalone ADCB entity for the first quarter of 2019, prior to the merger with Union National Bank ...

Sharjah / WAM Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, LCC, announced on Tuesday the launch of a direct flight from Sharjah to Tunis, Tunisia’s capital city starting July 4. The new flight will operate three times a week; on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flights depart Sharjah International Airport at 15:30 hours local ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emaar Development achie-ved one of the highest quarterly sales during the first quarter (January to March) of 2019 underpinned by the exceptional sales of residences launched by the company. The total sales for the period increased by 51 percent to AED 5.902 billion ($1.607 billion) compared to Q1 2018 sales of AED3.908 billion ($1.064 billion). Emaar ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Global trade enabler DP World UAE Region has been recognised for developing the GCC’s most robust and efficient supply chain at this year’s Logistics Middle East Awards 2019, where it won the Supply Chain Hub of the Year award. Abdulla bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer of DP World UAE Region, accepted the award on behalf of ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat on Monday announced the launch of ‘Smiles UAE’, making the popular app – with its wide range of daily deals and lifestyle rewards – accessible to all UAE residents and visitors. The app was previously available only for selected Etisalat customers. Smiles users will enjoy ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free’ deals on entertainment, shopping, ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Department of Finance (DoF), in collaboration with Smart Dubai and emaratech, has launched “noqodi”, a digital wallet to facilitate payments of fees for government services. The new payment channel allows individual and corporate customers to pay quickly, easily and securely for different government and non-government fees under Dubai Pay, the digital platform for payments. “We commend Smart ...