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Snubbed American Airlines logo to get another copyright review

Bloomberg American Airlines raised a stink over the US government’s refusal to give its logo copyright protection — and that may get results. The US Copyright Office has repeatedly deemed the airline’s flight symbol to be lacking in creativity, finally prompting the company to sue the head of the agency a month ago. A spokesman for the carrier said that ...

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Adnoc to invest AED5.1bn to boost onshore crude capacity

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Wednesday announced an AED5.1 billion ($1.4 billion) investment to upgrade and expand its Bu Hasa field that will increase crude oil production capacity to 650,000 barrels per day (bpd). This is an important step towards delivery of Adnoc’s 2030 smart growth strategy that seeks to increase its crude ...

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FTA: Tax refunds for tourists scheme to go live on Nov 18

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced digital system for tax refunds for tourists scheme will be ready to issue and process VAT refund claims for eligible tourists to recover tax incurred on their purcha-ses as of Sunday, November 18, at Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah airports. The authority revealed preparations are underway for phase 2 of the ...

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