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Sharjah offers discounts in tourist hotspots

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced the return of its annual Sharjah Summer Campaign. Running through September 30, SCTDA’s seasonal campaign features an integrated package of exclusive hotel offers and discounts on an array of activities throughout the emirate’s popular tourist and hospitality destinations. The competitive offers and exclusive family and hotel ...

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Dubai retains its spot as world’s top FDI destination for tourism

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai has retained its top rank worldwide for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into tourism in 2021. With AED6.4 billion in FDI across 30 FDI projects in 2021, Dubai ranked number one in FDI capital, projects, and job creation in tourism sector in 2021, according to The Financial Times’ fDi Markets data, a leading global data ...

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Abu Dhabi’s ECA, a bedrock for shaping future generations

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Since its establishment in July 2019, the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) has been working, in partnership with relevant entities, on developing a comprehensive early childhood development strategy for the emirate of Abu Dhabi. On the 3rd anniversary of its establishment, ECA continues to seek the promotion of optimal development and well-being for Abu ...

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Dolphin Energy marks 15 years of operations

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dolphin Energy Limited on Sunday marks 15 years of operations, during which the company imported two billion standard cubic feet (scf) of natural gas into the UAE and Oman every day. Dolphin Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Obaid Abdulla Al Dhaheri, commented on the achievement, and said that “This is an important milestone in our history ...

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UAE sees 1,434 new recoveries from Covid-19

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 258,194 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As ...

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Sharjah Summer Campaign welcomes tourists, residents

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced the return of its annual Sharjah Summer Campaign. Running through September 30, SCTDA’s seasonal campaign features an integrated package of exclusive hotel offers and discounts on an array of activities throughout the emirate’s popular tourist and hospitality destinations. The competitive offers and exclusive family and hotel ...

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EAD launches ‘environmental labelling’ program

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Agency announced the launch of the ‘Green Industries’ environmental labelling programme. The innovative programme is tailored based on best international practices in ...

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Tories must decide between Thatcher, Reagan leadership

Can “Thatcherite candidate” Rishi Sunak win the contest for Tory leadership? Or will his party plump for a rival who follows in the footsteps of the Iron Lady’s great ally, Ronald Reagan? This is not just a question of style or positioning: Herein lies the wider economic choice facing the UK in the years to come. In their hearts, many ...

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Wells Fargo, Citi customers still spending

If everyone feels so miserable, why do they seem to be out having a good time? This is the puzzle in comparing US second-quarter bank results with terrible readings in recent consumer sentiment surveys. Citigroup Inc.’s customers are spending freely on restaurants and holidays, which drove credit card volumes up 18% compared with those in the period a year earlier, ...

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