Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, said that supporting youth in the Arab world and giving them hope is the best guarantee of a prosperous future for the people of the region. He further said that youth are the real assets for innovation and development to face challenges, and …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways is re-timing its daily Abu Dhabi – Medina flights to a daytime operation and will also introduce three additional weekly services during the peak winter period. Effective February 1, 2018, the current overnight departure from Abu Dhabi will be replaced by a mid-morning flight offering an attractive schedule for travellers flying between the …

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Al Ain Book Fair (AABF), held at the Al Ain Convention Centre from September 25, has now closed its 9th edition. The Book Fair, organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, attracted 47,577 visitors, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year. Throughout AABF, visitors were introduced to thousands of specialist …

Abu Dhabi / WAM Housing assistance and loans provided by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, since it was founded in 1999, have reached AED30 billion, revealed Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Programme. He stressed that the government housing sector is one of the government’s priorities, as the wise leadership remains …

Dubai / WAM In an endeavour to step up support for green financing and to leverage innovative finance mechanisms, the World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2017), set to be held on October 24-25 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, will highlight the role of financing and investment solutions in the transformation towards the green economy. Held under the patronage …

Dubai / Emirates Business The GCC food services sector is headed for further growth with key indicators such as a growing population and tourism sector, disposable income, and changing dietary habits continuing to shore up demand for food and dining options despite sluggish economic conditions. According to a report by Al Masah Capital Limited, the GCC foodservice market is now …

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of its ‘SMART Service Stations’ initiative and introduction of cashless ADNOC Wallet-linked payment options, ADNOC Distribution is now expanding its SMART Tag installation facilities through new centres and mobile units serving customers throughout the country. As part of an ongoing process replacing Rahal Cards, the company is rolling out a superior Smart Tag system …

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) concluded a delegation visit to Panama with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture. The strategic agreement aims to boost bilateral trade and investment and build bridges between business communities on both sides. The MoU signing came during …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates is celebrating its 15th year of services to Japan. In October 2002, Emirates became the first airline to link Japan and the Gulf region with non-stop flights when it introduced its four-times-per-week service to Osaka. Now serving three points in Japan daily, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has carried over 3.9 million passengers in …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business RSA Conference, the world’s leading information security conference and exposition, announced the agenda for this year’s event, which includes a dynamic offering of thought-provoking keynotes and engaging sessions. The conference will be held from November 7-8 at Emirates Palace Hotel, with the support of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). In its third year, the conference …