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RTA inks pact to develop ‘digital plates’

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Reviver Auto Accessories Trading Company — the Regional Office of the American Reviver Auto Company — which will see the development of digital vehicle number plates. The plates are fitted with features such as monitoring traffic congestions, and licensing-related matters as well as road ...

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Etihad becomes first airline to raise funds tied to UNSDGs

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has become the first airline to secure funding for a project based on its compatibility with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (UNSDGs). Through a partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Global Market, the airline will borrow AED 404.2 million ...

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China clampdown on illegal meat puts $2b trade at risk

Bloomberg China’s crackdown on illegal meat imports has left India, one of the biggest exporters of buffalo meat, scrambling for a new buyer. China has adopted stricter border controls due to African swine fever, meaning Indian buffalo meat exports into China that usually flow through Vietnam has all but stopped. Indian exporters are now hoping Indonesia can more than triple ...

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