Bloomberg Two United Arab Emirates airlines have held talks with South African Airways about a partnership that it says is needed to revive its business, City Press reported, citing the UAE ambassador to South Africa. Talks between Emirates Airline and SAA, which have been going on for some months, are being facilitated by the UAE’s embassy in Pretoria, the Johannesburg-based ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Ras al-Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) on Sunday announced a 14 percent increase in international visitors during the first six months of the year. These figures are larger than United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) forecast of 4 percent tourism growth in the Middle East in H1 and demonstrates the ongoing strength of Ras ...

SHARJAH / WAM United Arab Bank (UAB) reported net profits for the first six months of 2018 at AED81 million, representing an uplift of 46 percent compared with the same period last year, primarily driven by growth in ‘core’ income and reduction in provision charges following a transition to a lower risk business model. Total income reached AED341 million, with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Urban Planning and Municipalities Department has laun-ched 13 new digital services as part of its efforts to participate in the digitalisation drive and the modern vision of our leaders, who are keen to improve the quality of services and bringing happiness to community members. The move also responds to the needs of sustainable development and ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of Dubai Economy Department (DED) has moved to strengthen Dubai’s business and investment ties with Egypt, following its meeting with high-level Egyptian delegates from the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones. During discussions held in Dubai, both parties tackled volume of foreign investments coming into the city as a result ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday carried out an inspection at Dubai International Airport to review the flow of passenger traffic and examine the passenger facilities. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and His Highness ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), of South Africa. As part of the MoU, ADGM will work collaboratively with CIPC on issues of mutual interest in the registries sector by incorporating each organisation’s appropriate resources and technical capacity. The MoU ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada), has completed AED20.58 million ($5.6 million) construction and maintenance project of the facilities at the Delaija Wildlife Management Centre, for the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). The project stretches over a gross area of 520,000 square metres. Commenting on the announcement, Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, EAD Secretary-General, said, “Managed ...

Dubai / WAM Zayed University (ZU), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Oliv Development and Training Company to provide students and fresh graduates the right training and guidance opportunities for easier job picks. The MoU was signed by Dr Marilyn Roberts, University Provost, and Jean-Michel Gauthier, CEO of Oliv, at the university campus in Dubai Based on the MoU, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Building on its role as a pillar of the Emirati community, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), is showcasing its sustainable cultivation of dates at the Liwa Date Festival, which will be held until July 28. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential ...