Dubai / Emirates Business Marking the commencement of ‘Year of Zayed’, Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) on Sunday inaugurated the first endowment residential and commercial project in Al Bada’a area of Dubai, funded by an endowment from Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Chairman of Al Habtoor Group. Proceeds from the project will be allocated to AMAF’s general charity mandate. His ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Emirates Palace appointed Martin Cramer as the hotel’s new General Manager. With a distinguished career in hospitality spanning over 30 years, Cramer brings a wealth of experience to Abu Dhabi’s iconic property. Commenting on his appointment, Cramer said, “Emirates Palace is a jewel among hotels, a symbol of exemplary luxury and hospitality excellence around the ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), announced that, from June 2, it will become the first airline to connect the UAE and the Turkish city of Izmir with a direct flight. Izmir, which is the third largest city in Turkey, joins Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum and Trabzon as the ...