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DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates has launched one of its biggest sales yet with special fares to over 70 global destinations within its network. Passengers can still plan a short getaway before the summer season ends to destinations in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and the Far East. The offer applies to bookings made on Sunday until August 20 for ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the UAE declined to 55.8 in July from 57.1 in June, signalling the slowest rate of growth in the non-oil private sector in three months. “Both output and new work, while still strong, were softer than in June. Notably, new export orders increased at the sharpest rate in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has launched the UAE Youth Global Initiative to help Emirati youth unleash their full potential to enhance the country’s reputation and spread awareness of its values, heritage and all-embracing development drive. This came during ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), on Sunday observed the International Youth Day across its headquarters and all operating companies. During the celebrations, which were organised by the Group’s various youth committees, Adnoc’s young talent focussed on the contributions they have made to the business to enable enhanced performance, profitability and efficiency, as well as ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has emphasised the role of Emirati youth in driving its corporate performance through capitalising on their innovative ideas and technical skills. Speaking on the occasion of the International Youth Day celebrations, which is marked on August 12, Laila Faridoon, Executive Director of the Office of the Director-General and Chairman of ...

DUBAI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, on Sunday launched the Emirates Youth Climate Strategy 2018-2021, in commemoration of the UN International Youth Day, observed every year on August 12. In line with the UAE Youth Global Initiative, rolled out by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of ...

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) Business Excellence Awards is back on its 5th edition and now seeking entries from outstanding free zone and non-free zone companies in Ras Al Khaimah. Rakez collaborates with Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED) for the second year to hail excellent businesses that greatly contributed ...

AUCKLAND / WAM The UAE Embassy in New Zealand organised the inaugural ‘Strategic Business Opportunities Forum’ in Auckland, New Zealand, in cooperation with the New Zealand Middle East Business Council (NZMEBC) and INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding. Supported by Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and Khalifa Empowerment Programme “Aqdar”, the forum discussed business opportunities in ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The Saudi-led Arab Coalition and the Joint Yemeni Resistance Forces have carried out a surprise military offensive on Ad Durayhimi, Hodeidah, that resulted in controlling key strategic positions in the district and cutting off the key supply routes of the now-besieged Houthi militias, who have sustained heavy losses following the attacks that left a number of their ...

NEW YORK / WAM The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in New York delivered an urgent message to the President of Security Council (UNSC) Karen Pierce and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In his message, the Permeant Representative of Saudi Arabia to the UN Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Mouallimi ...