ABU DHABI / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development and Chair of the UAE National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, participated in a remote meeting of ministers of culture organised by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). The meeting touched upon repercussions of Covid-19, on culture, innovation sectors in all countries, ...

Bloomberg IndiGo, Asia’s biggest budget airline by market value, reversed a decision to slash employee salaries after the Indian government urged companies to avoid such practices, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. The airline, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., had proposed pay cuts of as much as 15% for most staff but will no longer go through ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports on Thursday announced major initiatives to address concerns of its customers across its industrial and economic zone subsidiaries in these uncertain times. The relief package includes several measures for existing customers, including a three-month rent deferment for Q2, a freeze on late payment penalties and an exemption from Tawtheeq fees. The measures are ...