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DUBAI / WAM Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algeria, and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt. These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Only citizens of the destination country and those who meet the entry requirements will be allowed to board. Passengers ...

Dubai /Emirates Business Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algeria, and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt. These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Passengers will be able to book directly on emirates.com or via their travel agent. Only citizens of the destination ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE-based AgTech company, Madar Farms partnered with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to support the operation of the world’s first commercial-scale indoor tomato farm using only LED lights and a new research facility to help in accelerating the AgTech industry in the UAE and the region. The investment is part of ADIO’s AED1 billion AgTech ...

DUBAI / WAM Imdaad on Monday announced the launch of its new disinfection tunnel, ‘ViroSheild by Vision Safety’, to help create cleaner and safer communities and businesses. The Dubai-based group of companies that provide integrated facilities management services said in a statement that the fully automatic tunnel, which is equipped with motion sensors, sprays users with a mist that disinfects ...

Dubai / WAM The RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) began remotely training taxi drivers using sophisticated technologies to ensure the continuity of training and the delivery of services par excellence, given the prevailing health conditions. “DTC has enhanced the remote training system by introducing the Tamkeen (empowerment) system to deliver a variety of training programmes to drivers. Training materials provided ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The world’s largest annual airport industry B2B platform has been rescheduled to take place from October 26-28 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) where it was scheduled earlier for June. The new dates reflect the aviation industry’s confidence of normalcy returning to global markets by then and the lifting of extensive travel restrictions around the world ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Post has opened its new international operations hub in Dubai International Airport (DXB) to provide global e-commerce, parcel and logistics brands a gateway to the UAE, KSA, and regional markets. In the wake of Covid-19 and the restrictions imposed on regional and international travel, the postal, parcel and logistics industries face a series of setbacks including ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Chief Minister of South Indian State of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, has expressed full appreciation about the work being done by the UAE Government in protecting expatriates from his state living in the UAE. The government of Kerala has asked Keralite community organisations in the UAE to coordinate their efforts with the UAE agencies to provide relief ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A United Arab Emirates aid plane carrying approximately 33 metric tons of medical supplies was dispatched to Ethiopia to assist approximately 33,000 healthcare professionals. The aid plane transported 15 metric tons of aid provided by the UAE to Ethiopia, as well as 3 metric tons provided by the UAE to the African Union and 15 metric ...

DUBAI / WAM DP World UAE Region announced on Monday that it has implemented a “rapid and resolute” action plan to secure the health and safety of its people and its services across all its business, logistics and supply chain assets to keep essential trade flowing in the midst of the global pandemic. The comprehensive and inclusive measures are being ...