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DUBAI / GULF TIME Emirates will be expanding its schedule this week to offer 38 additional flights across six cities in the GCC and Middle East to meet significant demand for Eid Al Fitr holiday travel. This year, more than 110,000 travellers are expected to board Emirates flights during Eid Al Fitr across the region, with additional flights planned for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, has appointed Fatima Helal Al Blooshi as a director of the council, to lead the development of women’s role in the private sector and enable them to be a key partner in the emirate of Abu Dhabi’s sustainable economic development. Al Blooshi is a ...

BEIJING / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, has concluded a two-day trip to China, where he held a series of bilateral meetings, including with Ding Xuexiang, First Vice Premier of China; Zhao Chenxin, Vice Chairman of the NDRC; Huang Runqiu, Minister of Ecology and Environment; Xie Zhenhua, Special Envoy ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME UAE rice brands, part of the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Group, have generously donated 50 tonnes of rice to the UAE Food Bank to support the Three Million Meals Initiative during the holy month of Ramadan. The initiative, under Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, aims to provide food to people in need within the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the disbursement of housing benefits worth AED2.74 billion to 1,800 citizens in Abu Dhabi. The housing benefits include ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has announced a 27 percent increase in net profit during the first quarter of 2023, reaching AED1.878 billion. The bank’s net interest income also grew by 33 percent settling at AED2.851 billion, while non-interest income increased by 34 percent to reach AED1.061 billion. ADCB’s operating profit before impairment charge grew by ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Malaffi, the first Health Information Exchange (HIE) in the Middle East and North Africa and a strategic initiative of the Department of Health — Abu Dhabi, has announced its participation at HIMSS23 Global Conference and Exhibition in Chicago, US. The annual conference, running until April 21 this year, is one of the most critical global meetings ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with China’s SF Airlines. As per the MoU, both carriers will start operating flights via their respective fleets to the other carrier’s hub in April, which will enable the UAE’s ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM A delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) has concluded its visit to Russia with participation in multiple business events where they engaged with entrepreneurs across a range of industries, from construction and manufacturing to information technology and fast-moving consumer goods trading. Rakez Group CEO Ramy Jallad said, “Rakez has been a favoured business ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a phone call from Charles Michel, President of the European Council, discussing various aspects of relations between the UAE and the countries of the European Union, and ways of strengthening and supporting them for the benefit of both sides. During the call, His Highness and ...