February, 2023

• 9 February

  Dana Gas reports net profit of AED667 million in 2022

  

    Sharjah / WAM Dana Gas on Wednesday announced its preliminary financial results for the year 2022. The company reported an increase in revenues by 17 percent to AED1.94 billion ($529 million) in 2022 compared to AED1.66 billion ($452 million) in 2021. The increase in revenues is due to higher realised prices and production output in the Kurdistan Region of ...

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• 9 February

  MoHRE handles over 30 million customer interactions in 2022

  

    Dubai / WAM The Tawasul System of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) conducted over 30 million interactions with customers in 2022 and achieved 91% customer satisfaction and complaint resolution. The system includes 12 digital and online channels, such as a call center, WhatsApp chat, live chat, email, video and voice calls, Customer Voice system, Customer First ...

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• 9 February

  Daz Festival returns to Al Ain with family entertainment

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Daz Festival (formerly known as the Dar Al Zain Festival) returns to Al Ain with a new nature-inspired theme and an action-packed programme of authentic family-friendly entertainment, taking place from February 10-19 at Al Jahili Park. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the event will be ...

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• 9 February

  FTA collaborates with etisalat by e&

    Dubai / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has signed a collaboration agreement with etisalat by e& to offer support services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the upcoming Muwafaq package initiative. The goal of this partnership is to encourage tax compliance among SMEs. The agreement was signed at FTA’s headquarters in Dubai by Khalid Ali ...

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• 9 February

  Adnoc Dhow sailing race 22-foot open for registration

  

    Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club announced the opening of registration for the second round of Adnoc 22-foot sailing race. It is scheduled to take place next Saturday, February 11 for a distance of 7 nautical miles. The registration will close on February 09. The race is organised within Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club’s marine ...

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• 9 February

  US airline safety system that failed won’t be fixed until 2030

  

  Bloomberg US aviation authorities are years behind on updating the critical-alert system that failed spectacularly last month, causing thousands of flight disruptions. Critics say the delay is a threat to passenger safety. House lawmakers are scheduled to hold a hearing on aviation safety at which they’re likely to raise questions about the January 11 meltdown of the Federal Aviation Administration’s ...

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• 9 February

  Delta hikes staff pay

  

    Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc. is raising the pay of non-union employees by 5% as US carriers bask in an air travel rebound that has held steady despite growing uncertainty about the economy and consumer spending. The move includes an increase in base pay for ground and flight-attendant workers worldwide, along with additional compensation for certain other employees based ...

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• 9 February

  Deepak Booneady named CEO of Sun Siyam Resorts

  

    Male / Gulf Time Multi-award-winning hospitality group Sun Siyam Resorts announces the promotion of Deepak Booneady from Vice President of Commercial to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Within his new role as CEO, Deepak will oversee the overall operation of the company, work closely with the group general manager, the resort management teams, as well as with the head office ...

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• 9 February

  Ryanair calls for swift action after Dublin airport drone disruption

  

    Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc called for immediate action after illegal drone flying near Dublin airport caused disruption on three of four days over a bank holiday weekend, affecting thousands of travellers. Flight operations at the airport were suspended for three days due to drones spotted on the airfield, forcing several flights to be suspended, delayed, and diverted to other ...

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• 9 February

  Hudson Bay is anchor investor in Bed Bath & Beyond share sale

  

  Bloomberg Hudson Bay Capital Management is the anchor investor of the share sale by Bed Bath & Beyond to stave off bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The embattled retailer lined up investors for an eleventh-hour cash infusion that would allow it to keep operating outside of Chapter 11 protection, Bloomberg previously reported. Hudson Bay, a New ...

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