DUBAI / WAM Middle East passenger numbers are forecast to grow 7% in 2018 according to the International Air Transport Association. Aviation will feature heavily in the programme at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, which is being held between April 22-25 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Alan Peaford, current president of the UK’s Institute of Internal Communications, said, “Aviation ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai-based real estate developer Limitless will close out 2017 with an early payment of AED412.4 million to banks and trade creditors on Thursday, December 21. The payment, a week ahead of the due date, comprises AED297.1 million to banks and AED115.3 million to trade creditors. Once made, Limitless will have repaid almost half of its outstanding bank ...

DUBAI / WAM Etisalat, on Wednesday, announced the opening of its ultramodern ‘Open Innovation Centre’ in Dubai taking the lead in creating a hub to showcase the most innovative solutions and help drive digital transformation by enabling the use of latest technologies. The Open Innovation Centre is the first of its kind in the region showcasing digital innovation, its capabilities ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates on Wednesday announced that it is to launch a new daily route from Dubai (DXB) to London Stansted (STN) on June 8, 2018. With its strategic position close to the tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough, Emirates will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate out of the popular North East London ...

SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia announced on Wednesday said that it will launch a new seasonal route to Bodrum in Turkey, commencing from June 13, 2018. The flight will operate from Sharjah International Airport three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said, “Turkey has always been a favourable ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates NBD on Wednesday announced that it has been named The Banker’s ‘Bank of the Year – UAE 2017’ for the third year in a row. In a news report announcing the 2017 winners, The Banker stated that the bank “impressed the judges with its strong digital focus, as well as the way it has continued to ...

Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received a delegation from the Swiss company (ABB), and discussed mutual cooperation in the field of production and generation of energy via solar energy technologies, energy production solutions, and related technologies to serve future projects. The delegation was headed by Dr. Chunyuan Gu, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched ‘Cube’, a new customer service centre on the third-floor of its headquarters, to provide real estate investors with exceptional services. ‘Cube’ has been established in collaboration with a number of key partners including the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, the Dubai Police General Command, the Dubai Health ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Directors of the National Archives held its first meeting after the new board formation where members discussed the strategic and operational plans as well as the key programmes and initiatives to be implemented in 2018. The Board of Directors expressed its gratitude to HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Miral announced the development of a new, vibrant beachfront community space located on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Due to open in first quarter of 2018, the ‘A’l Bahar’ project will help to deliver on the capital’s vision of offering unique experiences for residents and visitors, establishing the emirate as an entertainment and leisure destination of distinction. ...