December, 2022

• 13 December

  AD Ports, Invictus consortium ink deal with Sudan government

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM A consortium led by AD Ports group and Invictus Investment has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with the Government of the Republic of Sudan that provides them with the right to develop, manage, and operate port and economic zone assets in Sudan. Under the terms of the agreement, the consortium will have the sole ...

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• 13 December

  Governments of UAE, Egypt launch ‘Egypt Services Centre’

  

  Aswan / WAM The governments of the UAE and Egypt inaugurated the “Egypt Services Centre” in the Aswan Governorate, which is the first of its kind in Egypt. The inauguration, which is part of the strategic partnership between the two countries in government modernisation, was attended by an Emirati delegation that included Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet ...

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• 13 December

  Air Arabia resumes direct flights to Kuala Lumpur

  

    Sharjah / WAM Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, has resumed its direct flights to Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The direct flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Kuala Lumpur International Airport with a frequency of three weekly flights starting from March 20, 2023 which will increase ...

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• 13 December

  UAE’s health ministry wins three awards

    Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has won three awards in two separate competitions, strengthening its leadership and competitive position in the field of digital transformation. The ministry won the best government innovative application award from CXO Insight Middle East magazine. At the same time, Samir Al Khoury, Director of the Information Technology Department at ...

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• 13 December

  Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi unveils ‘Go Green’ initiative

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM In light of the UAE hosting the COP28 in 2023 and climate change and global environmental concerns, Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University conducted the launch of “Go Green 2023” initiative in the presence of Professor Nathalie Drach-Temam, President of Sorbonne University, Professor Silvia Serrano, Vice-chancellor Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and members of the academic, administrative and ...

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• 13 December

  Ethiopian Airlines planning to double fleet over next 12 years

  

    Bloomberg Ethiopian Airlines Group wants to almost double its fleet over the next 12 years and expand its global network as Africa’s largest carrier seeks to better compete with rivals linking passengers between Asia, the Americas and Europe. The state-owned carrier — Africa’s largest airline — is looking to increase its number of planes to more than 270 by ...

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• 13 December

  Adidas former brands head takes plant-based apparel to Mammut

  

    Bloomberg When Eric Liedtke was head of global brands for Adidas AG, he partnered the German company with celebrities like Beyonce and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Since departing three years ago, Liedtke has launched his own sports and streetwear brand, the Unless Collective, dedicated to building out the market for plastic-free and fully plant-based shoes and ...

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• 13 December

  Thai Airways in talks to add 20 twin-aisle passenger jets to fleet

  

    Bloomberg Thai Airways International Pcl is in talks with planemakers to add some 20 twin-aisle passenger jets, according to people familiar with the matter, as the beleaguered carrier seeks to refresh its fleet amid a travel rebound in Southeast Asia. Thai Airways held advanced discussions with Boeing Co recently about purchasing its 787-9 wide-body passenger jets, the people said, ...

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• 13 December

  Sears Hometown files for bankruptcy

    Bloomberg Sears Hometown Stores Inc filed for bankruptcy, court papers show. The retailer listed assets of no more than $50 million and liabilities of at least $50 million in its bankruptcy court petition, filed in Delaware. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows companies to continue operating while working on a plan to repay creditors. Sears Hometown is a branch of the ...

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• 13 December

  China air travel demand surges as Covid zero rules eased

  

    Bloomberg China’s rapid unwinding of Covid Zero restrictions has spurred a sharp recovery in the world’s biggest domestic air-travel market, throwing a lifeline to the nation’s ‘Big Three’ airlines, which have racked up billions of dollars of losses since the start of the pandemic. Domestic flight activity jumped to around 65% of pre-pandemic levels, according to Chinese aviation data ...

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