December, 2022

• 4 December

  Volunteering is an inherent human value in UAE: Hamdan bin Zayed

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), affirmed that the UAE is witnessing steady growth in promoting volunteer work, thanks to the directives and initiatives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. HH Sheikh Hamdan said ...

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• 4 December

  SEA launches its PGDE programme in Arabic

  Sharjah / WAM Under the directives of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) Board of Trustees, chaired by Dr Muhadithah Al Hashemi, President of the Academy, announced the launch of the postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE) programme in Arabic. This step, which was announced during the ...

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• 4 December

  UAE strongly condemns terror attack in DRC

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and killed more than 100 people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms ...

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• 4 December

  Expo Khorfakkan to host Jewels of Emirates exhibition for first time

  

    Sharjah / WAM Expo Khorfakkan is all set for the first edition of the Jewels of Emirates exhibition, which is to run from December 8-11 with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the supervision of Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS). The event boasts a host of elite specialised Emirati companies and designers along with some ...

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• 4 December

  Delta, pilots reach four-year deal with 31% in pay raises

  

    Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc pilots would receive at least 31% in pay hikes over the four-year term of an agreement in principle reached with the carrier. The tentative accord — with $7.8 billion in total increased value — would also provide a one-time payment to pilots, the Air Line Pilots Association told members in an email. The agreement, ...

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• 4 December

  Airbus faces mammoth delivery challenge to reach full-year target

  

  Bloomberg Airbus SE faces a huge challenge in reaching its target for full-year aircraft deliveries, a key metric for the European company, after November handovers fell well short of the level needed to attain the goal. The world’s biggest planemaker shipped about 55 aircraft last month, based on data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, leaving it about 150 short of ...

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• 4 December

  Kroger raises its profit outlook as regulators weigh Albertsons deal

  

    Bloomberg Kroger Co lifted its annual profit outlook for the year, but it wasn’t enough to thrill investors as Wall Street fretted about inflation’s toll on shoppers amid the grocer’s push to buy Albertsons Cos. A moderate comparable-sales forecast for the current quarter suggests a slowdown after Kroger handily beat analyst estimates in the previous three-month period. That’s fuelling ...

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• 4 December

  Black Friday compounds UK retailers’ inventory problem

  

  Bloomberg A lackluster Black Friday in the UK added to an already muted Christmas season, leaving retailers with a problem: too much stock. Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Next Plc and Hotel Chocolat Group Plc are all trying to tackle high inventories that are forcing some British retailers to take on costly warehouse expenses and contemplate even steeper discounts. According ...

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• 4 December

  Heathrow strikes planned on eve of Christmas getaway

    Bloomberg Families flying abroad for Christmas face strikes at Heathrow airport, with baggage handlers set to walk out for three days just as the end of the school term triggers a mass exodus via the London hub. About 350 staff at Menzies Aviation, which provides ground-handling services for carriers including American Airlines and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, will strike from ...

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• 4 December

  US plans broader scrutiny of jet designs

    Bloomberg US aviation regulators plan to conduct broader safety assessments of new jetliners in an attempt to identify the kind of hidden flaws that led to two Boeing Co 737 Max crashes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued proposed regulatory changes requiring more comprehensive and consistent reviews of aircraft technology and how different systems might interact with each other. ...

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