February, 2023

• 20 February

  UAE opens Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Field Hospital in Turkey

  

    HATAY, TURKIYE / WAM The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Field Hospital in Reyhanlı district of Hatay Province in Turkiye has begun receiving the injured and those affected by the quake that struck the country recently, as part of Operation “Chivalrous Knight / 2’’. Saeed Thani Hareb Al Dhaheri, UAE ambassador to Türkiye, attended the opening the hospital accompanied by ...

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• 20 February

  Kezad enhances UAE vision for food security via largest integrated hub

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM By enhancing its integrated ecosystem and strengthening the food supply chain, Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad group) is working to realise the UAE’s vision of becoming the world’s best on the Global Food Security Index by 2051. Kezad is participating in the 28th edition of Gulfood, one of the largest F&B sourcing events in ...

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• 20 February

  FTA adds UAE Pass login to EmaraTax platform

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that the single sign-on feature of the UAE Pass – the first national digital identity– has been introduced to the EmaraTax platform, which tax system registrants can use in all procedures and services on the platform, available through the official FTA website, further advancing the sweeping digital transformation taking ...

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• 20 February

  Sewa installs 23,000 smart meters in 2022

    Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed the installation of 23,000 new smart meters in 2022 and replaced mechanical meters with smart meters in various regions of Sharjah. The new smart meters are accurate which contribute to providing accurate readings free from errors, as well as rationalising energy consumption, and saving time and effort. ...

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• 20 February

  Ahmed bin Hamdan crowns UAE rowing champions in Abu Dhabi

  

    Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time The President of the Emirates Sailing and Modern Rowing Federation Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan crowned the winners of the third round of the UAE Modern Rowing Championship, which was organised by Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club on Abu Dhabi breakwater. A total 92 medals were won by the participants in various categories. ...

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• 20 February

  JetBlue Air braces for antitrust decision of DOJ on Spirit merger

  

    Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp is preparing for a possible lawsuit from the US Justice Department seeking to block the carrier’s merger with Spirit Airlines Inc. While antitrust authorities haven’t yet revealed whether they plan to take action to prevent the deal, JetBlue Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes said the company’s legal team is ready to fight back if necessary. ...

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• 20 February

  Korean Air’s Asiana bid faces EU merger probe

  

  Bloomberg Korean Air Lines Co’s bid to acquire smaller South Korean rival Asiana Airlines Inc for 1.8 trillion won ($1.4 billion) faces an in-depth merger review in the European Union after regulators expressed antitrust concerns. The European Commission (EC) warned the deal “could eliminate potential competition in passenger transport services” between the EU region and South Korea and also that ...

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• 20 February

  Hong Kong airport’s passenger volume surges as China reopens

  

    Bloomberg The number of people passing through Hong Kong’s airport jumped last month as travel restrictions eased and China reopened borders for the first time since the pandemic began. Hong Kong International Airport reported 2.1 million passengers in January, nearly 2,900% growth from the same period last year. Traffic to and from Southeast Asia and Japan recorded the most ...

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• 20 February

  Rebranded Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi launched

  

    Hong Kong / Gulf Time Emirates Palace Hotel has officially rebranded as Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi, signalling a new golden era as part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group portfolio. This exciting chapter will celebrate and build upon the hotel’s distinctive legacy while introducing unparalleled experiences for guests, further cementing its position as world’s most iconic beachfront ...

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• 20 February

  Air New Zealand’s passengers take 16-hour flight to nowhere

    Bloomberg Passengers boarding a trans-Pacific flight from Auckland to New York evening had no idea of the rude awakening that awaited them: a 16-hour ordeal that saw them back at square one. Air New Zealand Ltd Flight NZ2 should have touched down at John F Kennedy International Airport Terminal 1, but a power outage threw operations into disarray, affecting ...

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