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Erdogan ‘power bill’ puts Turkey at crossroads

  Turkey’s parliament cleared the decks for constitutional reform that would concentrate even more powers in the office of the president. The parliament voted 339-142 to make the president the head of the executive and abolish the job of prime minister. The voters of the country will decide in a referendum on the proposal. In Turkey’s system, amendments to the ...

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Etihad to up Maldives frequency during peak summer months

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Malé route, increasing frequency to the idyllic Maldives to 11 services a week between July 1 and September 17. The capacity increase will cater to high demand during the peak summer season. The announcement comes as the Abu Dhabi-based airline completed ...

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Marka opens UAE’s first Ca’puccino Coffee House, Kitchen

  Dubai / Emirates Business Marka, the first public joint stock retail operator in the UAE, has announced that it is opening the first premium Italian coffee house and kitchen Ca’puccino, outside of Europe. Ca’puccino will make its UAE debut at the newly opened The Outlet Village in Jebel Ali. Khaled Al Mheiri, Vice Chairman and CEO of Marka said: ...

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