ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways has introduced the Boeing 787-9 on its scheduled daily service from Abu Dhabi to Seoul. The aircraft touched down this morning at the South Korean capital’s space-age Incheon International Airport. The new two-class 787 Dreamliner service replaces the Airbus A340-600 aircraft previously operated on the route, and features Etihad Airways’ next-generation Business and Economy …

Dubai / WAM Takaful Emarat, the DFM-listed, Shariah-compliant Life and Health Takaful provider, announced its Q2 financial results for six-month period ended June 30. Results were approved at the company’s Board of Directors meeting. Takaful Emarat reported a net profit of AED0.9 million for the first half of the year. This growth is attributed to the company’s continuous investment in …

DUBAI / WAM Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund (MBRF), the financial arm of Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has appointed Metis Management Consultancy to conduct post-fund monitoring services for all the companies supported by the Fund. The partnership will enable SMEs assisted by the Fund to have greater access …