Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed the visitors at the 16th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex), the 7th edition of the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex) 2023, and the International Defence Conference (IDC), which are held ...

  HATAY, TURKIYE / WAM The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Field Hospital in Reyhanlı district of Hatay Province in Turkiye has begun receiving the injured and those affected by the quake that struck the country recently, as part of Operation “Chivalrous Knight / 2’’. Saeed Thani Hareb Al Dhaheri, UAE ambassador to Türkiye, attended the opening the hospital accompanied by ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM By enhancing its integrated ecosystem and strengthening the food supply chain, Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad group) is working to realise the UAE’s vision of becoming the world’s best on the Global Food Security Index by 2051. Kezad is participating in the 28th edition of Gulfood, one of the largest F&B sourcing events in ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that the single sign-on feature of the UAE Pass – the first national digital identity– has been introduced to the EmaraTax platform, which tax system registrants can use in all procedures and services on the platform, available through the official FTA website, further advancing the sweeping digital transformation taking ...

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed the installation of 23,000 new smart meters in 2022 and replaced mechanical meters with smart meters in various regions of Sharjah. The new smart meters are accurate which contribute to providing accurate readings free from errors, as well as rationalising energy consumption, and saving time and effort. ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time The President of the Emirates Sailing and Modern Rowing Federation Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan crowned the winners of the third round of the UAE Modern Rowing Championship, which was organised by Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club on Abu Dhabi breakwater. A total 92 medals were won by the participants in various categories. ...

  Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp is preparing for a possible lawsuit from the US Justice Department seeking to block the carrier’s merger with Spirit Airlines Inc. While antitrust authorities haven’t yet revealed whether they plan to take action to prevent the deal, JetBlue Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes said the company’s legal team is ready to fight back if necessary. ...

Bloomberg Korean Air Lines Co’s bid to acquire smaller South Korean rival Asiana Airlines Inc for 1.8 trillion won ($1.4 billion) faces an in-depth merger review in the European Union after regulators expressed antitrust concerns. The European Commission (EC) warned the deal “could eliminate potential competition in passenger transport services” between the EU region and South Korea and also that ...

  Bloomberg The number of people passing through Hong Kong’s airport jumped last month as travel restrictions eased and China reopened borders for the first time since the pandemic began. Hong Kong International Airport reported 2.1 million passengers in January, nearly 2,900% growth from the same period last year. Traffic to and from Southeast Asia and Japan recorded the most ...

  Hong Kong / Gulf Time Emirates Palace Hotel has officially rebranded as Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi, signalling a new golden era as part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group portfolio. This exciting chapter will celebrate and build upon the hotel’s distinctive legacy while introducing unparalleled experiences for guests, further cementing its position as world’s most iconic beachfront ...