SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah’s plans to boost regional connectivity were high on the agenda at a meeting held recently between Sheikh Khalid bin Issam Al Qassimi, chairman of the emirate’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCAA), and a team from Oxford Business Group (OBG). Sheikh Khalid told OBG that given its firm foundations, the local aviation industry was well placed to ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Leading nuclear energy experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and senior UAE officials visited the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi, witnessing the significant progress being made across all four units. The delegation observed all of the key updates to the construction of the units which are being developed to the highest ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Steven Mnuchin, US Secretary of the Treasury, to discuss joint efforts to dry up sources of terrorism financing and take stock of the latest regional and global developments of mutual concern. Mnuchin is ...

Dubai / WAM Under the patronage of Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum inaugurated the first International Road Federation (IRF) Middle East ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that endowment establishments are key partners of the government in community development and play an active role in meeting societies’ needs. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said that endowments are a development tool for communities and it ...

Fujairah / WAM The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF), has been awarded the accolade of ‘Outstanding Employer’ in the Middle East at the Korn Ferry Employee Engagement Awards. The award reflects the increased levels of engagement achieved over the last 7 years, which have led to improvements in the bank’s customer service and financial performance. NBF’s CEO, Vince Cook, said, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Three Emirati students are being trained to support the UAE’s goal of unlocking the secrets to Mars, via a United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), project designed to provide greater insight into the Red Planet. The UAE Space Agency plans to send a probe, ‘Al Amal’ or ‘Hope’, to the Earth’s neighbouring planet, with the aim of ...

DUBAI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, will lead a line-up of federal and state ministers from India and UAE at the inaugural two-day India-UAE Partnership Summit (IUPS), on October 30-31, at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, Dubai. Mohammed Sharaf Al Hashemi, Assistant Minister ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Bahrain on December 15, one day ahead of the country’s 46th National Day celebrations. On December 15, the Emirates A380 service will operate as EK 835 and EK 836, departing Dubai at 0055hrs and arriving in Bahrain at 0110hrs. The flight will then depart Bahrain at 0350hrs ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports and Expo 2020 Dubai are leading the way in promoting world-class corporate wellness practices in the UAE, as the two government firms scooped top honours at the Daman Corporate Health Awards 2017, organised by MEED. Dubai Airports flew high on awards night winning two trophies. The corporate wellness team at Dubai Airports has been promoting ...