MINSK / WAM Belarus-Hungary cooperation is actively developing in various areas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik told journalists following his meeting with Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto. BelTA, a Belarusian news agency, quoted Aleinik as saying, “At today’s talks we have discussed the state and prospects of our cooperation. ...

  Dubai / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced on Tuesday the launch of a daily service to Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) from March 09, 2023. The carrier will double the frequency of flights from June 1, 2023, making it the first carrier to connect Somalia directly with Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) reported positive financial results for the year ended on December 31, 2022. Taqa delivered a very strong performance during the year, which was underpinned by the execution of it its growth strategy, its contracted utilities business and an uplift in commodities prices. Group revenues were to the tune of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest global development institution focussed on the private sector in developing countries, to explore collaboration in supporting climate action for emerging markets. The collaboration framework was signed by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) during the World Government Summit to support investments in emerging markets related to the clean energy transition, climate mitigation and adaptation, the adoption of clean technologies, and food security ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination, represented by its Zayed City Centre for Care and Rehabilitation in Al Dhafra, is organising the First Al Dhafra Forum for People of Determination 2023, which deals with autism spectrum disorders. The two-day Forum began was held via video conferencing with the participation of foreign certified trainers. It ...

  RIYADH / WAM A delegation from the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) is participating in a training workshop in Saudi Arabia as a continuation of a preparedness meeting organised by the permanent technical committee for GCC civil retirement bodies, who previously met in Bahrain and Kuwait. The delegation includes Mohamed Saqer Al Hammadi, Pension Operations Department Head ...

GAZIANTEP, Türkiye / WAM As part of Operation “Gallant Knight / 2”, the UAE continues to provide integrated support to those affected by the recent earthquake in Türkiye. The Emirates Relief Field hospital at the İslahiye district of Gaziantep in Türkiye has started providing comprehensive medical care, including psychological rehabilitation, to the victims of the earthquake. The Emirates News Agency ...

  Bloomberg Boeing Co is intensifying investment in India to support airlines and streamline logistics, as the US planemaker gears up for a giant plane order from Air India Ltd widely expected to be announced soon. The US manufacturer will invest 2 billion rupees ($24 million) in a logistics park and separately set up a support centre for airlines near ...

  Bloomberg TUI AG said recent bookings for the upcoming summer are running ahead of pre-pandemic levels, the latest sign the travel sector is booming despite high inflation sapping consumer spending power. The world’s biggest tour operator said booking volumes since the start of the year exceeded 2019 levels, led by demand from travellers in the UK and Germany. Prices ...