Bloomberg Thailand’s baht rallied the most since August as an easing of travel requirements for vaccinated visitors brightened the outlook for the tourist-reliant economy. The baht jumped as much as 1.4% to 33.426, the biggest gain since August 24. Visitors from 10 low-risk countries will not be required to undergo isolation on arrival from November 1, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha ...

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on official participants in Expo 2020 Dubai to avail the Value Added Tax (VAT) refund scheme for taxes paid on goods and services connected with Expo 2020 Dubai. The scheme is implemented by the FTA in accordance with UAE Cabinet Decision No. (1) of 2020 on the Refund of Value ...

SHARJAH / WAM Arada, a UAE-based development company, has launched “Kaya”, the second residential phase of its forested lifestyle mega community Masaar, located in the Al Suyoh district of Sharjah. Containing 421 townhouses and villas, the launch of Kaya has been brought forward following strong demand for homes in the first phase of the AED8 billion Masaar megaproject. Launched in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that the average aviation activity in the country rose from 1,238 flights at the end of 2020 to 1,538 flights in September 2021, an increase of some 24.5 percent. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General, said that the aviation activity in the UAE witnessed a significant increase prior ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has signed a Declaration of Collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, to further enhance research and development in health sciences. The step aims to boost innovation in the sector as part of DoH’s strategy to increase patients’ access to quality healthcare services. The Declaration was signed by ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Shuaa Capital psc, the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the region, has announced that its managed funds have invested in the recently concluded $34.8 million Series C funding round by SkyCell, the Swiss pharma-tech supply chain company which manufactures smart containers enabling the safe, secure and sustainable transportation of pharmaceutical products. This investment ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received Mohammad Tarid bin Sufian, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE, at the Chamber’s tower in Abu Dhabi to discuss the prospects of expanding economic cooperation between the business communities in both countries. During the meeting, attended by Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director-General ...

DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has met Robert Troy, Ireland’s Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to develop ties with Ireland, especially in digital technology, industry and other areas of common interest. This was part of ...

Dubai / WAM Dulsco, the Official Waste Management Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, is striving to realise Expo 2020 Dubai’s objective to be the first-ever mega event to divert 85 percent of its waste away from landfills. Dulsco has an innovative approach in place to meet the event’s requirements, while offering world-class waste management services approved by Expo 2020 Dubai ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, (Seha), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) have both signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) agreements with Nextcare to enable Nextcare cardholders to choose any of Seha’s facilities, or SSMC, as their trusted healthcare partner. Mohamed Hareb Al Qemzi, Group Chief Support Services Officer, Seha, said, “As ...