Abu Dhabi / WAM The Healthcare Programme, an initiative by the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis), has begun registering UAE nationals with, at least, high school degrees. The initiative aims to attract 2,000 nationals to the healthcare sector in 2022, while continuing the process until reaching the target of attracting 10,000 nationals to the sector by 2026. The programme ...

The war in Ukraine is, let’s admit it, weird. Russian citizens can, at least theoretically, travel to Ukraine for business or pleasure, though now — only since June — they need visas. The belligerents are parties to a recent deal ensuring safe grain exports. Russian gas keeps flowing to Europe through Ukraine’s pipeline system, albeit in reduced volumes. Countries that ...

Spirit Airlines Inc is now dancing with only one suitor. A high-stakes shareholder vote over the low-cost carrier’s proposed merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc appeared to come down to the wire, with Spirit pausing the proceedings at midday to allow for a few extra hours of negotiations. In the end, despite the additional time and four earlier delays in ...