DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates is scaling up services with additional route resumptions and more flights across its European network, responding to the easing of international entry protocols and an upsurge in passenger demand. With clear signals that passenger confidence for international travel is returning, the airline is advancing its plans to increase services and capacity to make it easier ...
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Abu Dhabi Police launches back-to-school safety campaign
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Police has launched a comprehensive campaign to ensure a safe return of students and teaching staff to the in-class learning, in line with all the precautionary measures in place. The Traffic and Patrols Directorate said that it will increase awareness campaigns to ensure that drivers abide by traffic laws, follow the rules and avoid ...
Read More »Trakhees implements 5,300 community inspection drives in H1
DUBAI / WAM The Department of Planning and Development (Trakhees), the regulatory arm of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) in Dubai, implemented more than 5,300 inspection campaigns within the residential communities in their development zones during the first half of 2021, which resulted in reporting and issuing 550 violations. Abdullah Belhoul, CEO of Trakhees, said that the Civil ...
Read More »Etihad partners with local talent in celebration of UAE’s Golden Jubilee
Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways on Tuesday launched the latest in a series of initiatives celebrating the UAE “Year of the 50th”. The airline has collaborated with the youngest Emirati chef, author, ice-skater, artists, and musical performers to curate unique works to commemorate the special anniversary. “We’ve taken the UAE’s 50th Anniversary to our heart and challenged ourselves to ...
Read More »Emirati-Chinese ties witnessing historic special era: UAE envoy
BEIJING / WAM Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to China, said the bilateral ties between the UAE and China are witnessing a historic and special era, as the two countries are supporting each other in regional and international events. In his statement during the inauguration of the 5th China-Arab States Expo in Yinchuan, China, Al Dhaheri stressed that China ...
Read More »Afghan crisis: New Zealand lauds UAE for evacuations
ABU DHABI / WAM Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, has received a phone call on Monday from Peeni Henare, Minister of Defence of New Zealand. The two ministers discussed cooperation and joint action between the UAE and New Zealand in defence and military affairs, and touched upon regional issues of common interest. They also ...
Read More »ADIB launches first Islamic digital bank for youth
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Monday officially unveiled “Amwali†digital bank, the world’s first Islamic digital bank targeting youth between the age of 8 to 18. Co-created with the Founders Club, a cohort of Emirati youth and their parents, the all-in-one banking solution is designed to empower young customers with a dedicated digital banking experience, ...
Read More »Masdar City free zone launches new license plans for business
ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar City Free Zone has announced the launch of new business package options for new and existing companies based in the region’s hub for innovative sustainable technologies, Masdar City. In line with the recent UAE government announcement to ease the business environment in the UAE, Masdar City Free Zone has introduced the new business package options ...
Read More »Agthia launches 1st online auction platform for dates
ABU DHABI / WAM Agthia Group on Monday announced the launch of eZad, an innovative, convenient and efficient business to business eAuction platform, where buyers from across the globe can buy dates in bulk from sellers in the UAE. eZad makes buying and selling of dates faster, more transparent and profitable for all stakeholders. In the first phase, eZad will ...
Read More »Team UAE fly for gold with Etihad
ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, hosted 32 members of the UAE Paralympic Committee on their journey to the 2020 Paralympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan. The Olympic Games reached a spectacular finale on August 8, and the excitement continues as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games open on August 24. The biggest para ...
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