ABU DHABI / wam Etihad Aviation Group announced the launch of Al Watani programme, a new local content programme for suppliers who would like to partner with the national airline of the UAE to provide their products and services. Vendors across the supply chain are encouraged to join the Al Watani programme provided they fulfil its application criteria. To be ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity that supports sustainable economic development at home and abroad, has announced a significant initiative whereby it has decided to suspend debt service repayments during 2020 for eligible countries, as well as individual businesses, in the developing world upon request for forbearance. The sole objective behind ...

Dubai / WAM Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has highlighted the importance of RTA’s efforts to improve traffic safety, as well as pedestrian safety. He took note of the impact of building footbridges, which reduced pedestrian fatalities by 76.5% between 2007 and 2019. Al Tayer also ...