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Ryanair scraps flights as Irish pilot strike tests resolve

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc grounded dozens of flights as pilots in its Irish home market walked out after failing to agree to new contracts as part of a move towards unionisation at the discount giant. As of 6 am local time, Dublin Airport’s website listed as cancelled departures to 16 cities including London, Birmingham and Manchester, England, with a similar ...

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ERC reiterates commitment to meet needs of Yemenis

ADEN / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has renewed its commitment to fulfil the urgent needs of Yemeni communities, through its support of the country’s Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. During a meeting with Dr Abtahaj Al-Kamal, Yemeni Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, Saeed Al Kaabi, ERC’s Representative in Aden, reviewed the activities carried out by ERC ...

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Cabinet okays VAT refund for tourists

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to implement the value added tax (VAT) refund system for tourists, which will integrate between retail outlets with tax refund points in line with the government’s efforts to achieve the efficient implementation of the tax system in the UAE. According to a press statement, the new tax refund system ...

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