HODEIDAH / WAM The UAE, through its humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) continues relief efforts in Yemen, by distributing food aid to the people of Khokha in the Hodeidah governorate. The ERC team distributed 300 food baskets to 2,100 displaced families in the Khokha district. Fathia Al Ma’amari, Director of the Human Rights Office in Hodeidah, expressed her ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Value of funds collected through the UAE Direct Debit system (UAEDDS) of the central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) rose by 7 percent to AED61 billion in 2019 from AED57 billion in 2018, according to figures released by the CBUAE. The statistics noted the increase in the funds settled through the UAEDDS was matched with a ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE, announced on Sunday that it will fly two new Airbus A321neo aircraft and offer six routes from Abu Dhabi starting October 1. Tickets are on sale on wizzair.com and the airline’s mobile app, with fares starting at AED 129. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the joint-venture ...