Dubai / WAM Noor Bank enriched its loyalty, rewards and savings account portfolio by announcing a partnership with Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai. John Iossifidis, CEO of Noor Bank, and Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President of Emirates Skywards, signed the partnership agreement that appoints Emirates Skywards as the bank’s primary points transfer partner. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM A total of 2.35 million cheques worth AED201.4 billion were handled by the UAE Clearing Cheque System during first two months of 2019, according to statistics released on Sunday by the Central Bank of United Arab Emirates (CBUAE). The cheques handled during this period account for 19.25% of the total value of cheques handled throughout 2018, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, categorically rejected a report by the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen, and urged the Human Rights Council (HRC), to instead refocus on providing support to the Government of Yemen in building institutions to protect human rights in the country. In ...