October, 2022

• 11 October

  Etihad launches inaugural flight to Guangzhou

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has launched its first-ever scheduled flights linking Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou, China. The inaugural flight, EY868, departed Abu Dhabi after a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by representatives from the Chinese embassy to the UAE, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Miral Asset Management and Etihad Aviation group. The flight touched down at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport ...

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• 11 October

  UAE President, Putin discuss regional, global issues

  

  SAINT PETERSBURG / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, affirmed the UAE’s endeavour to contribute to strengthening the foundations of global peace and stability to reduce tensions and find diplomatic solutions to crises. This came during the reception hosted in Saint Petersburg by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, in honour of His Highness Sheikh ...

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• 11 October

  UAE’s unemployment insurance scheme comes into force: MoHRE

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced on Tuesday that an “Unemployment Insurance Scheme” for employees of the federal government and the private sector has come into force. The Decree-Law on Unemployment Insurance Scheme stipulates that the insured will be compensated with a cash amount for a specific period of time if they ...

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• 11 October

  Seha, Cisco team up to offer world-class teleconsultation services to UAE residents

  

    Dubai / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) and Cisco, during Gitex Global 2022, have announced the successful completion of their pilot project to provide teleconsultation solutions and digitised healthcare services. The pilot aims to improve access to healthcare for patients and enable quicker and easier consultation for clinicians. As part of Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) programme, ...

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• 11 October

  etisalat by e& to hire 500 UAE nationals in next five years

  

    Dubai / Gulf Time Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, on Tuesday announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) to participate in the Nafis initiative that will involve the hiring and empowering of more than 500 Emirati professionals in its retail, customer service, technology and IT space in a span of five years. ...

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• 11 October

  Dubai-based Jebal al Ofoq eyeing major expansion

  

    Dubai / Gulf Time As the global pandemic has subsided the global market seems bullish. The cosmopolitan city of Dubai which is synonymous with the plush shopping malls, penthouses and real estate activity has returned to normal. As per the quarterly figures made available by the UAE central bank it is indicated that total real GDP increased by 8.2 ...

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• 11 October

  FTA to launch new integrated platform ‘EmaraTax’

    Dubai / WAM The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) on Tuesday announced the launch of the new “EmaraTax” integrated platform later this year following an extensive period of assessment, consultation and development. EmaraTax will significantly enhance the way that taxpayers can access the FTA’s services, pay their taxes and obtain refunds. The new platform also greatly enhances the ability ...

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• 11 October

  Abu Dhabi to track sightings of species with new app

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM A new smartphone app and website was launched on Tuesday to help people learn more about Abu Dhabi’s wildlife and report sightings to the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). The app was launched during Gitex which began on October 10 and concludes on October 14, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Abu ...

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• 11 October

  Italy may find November is the cruelest month

  

  It won’t take much to push highly indebted Italy into a debt crisis, as it is already flirting with bond yields close to unsustainable levels. The big risk is of a buyer’s strike, akin to the recent UK gilt market meltdown. What happens next month will be crucial for the nation’s economic future. A lot of things have to come ...

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• 11 October

  This imitation currency crisis needs work

  

    Where have Asia’s rebels gone? It’s striking how conventional the region’s response has been to the spike in inflation and worrisome slides in currencies. Unlike a generation ago, today’s challenges haven’t forced a retreat from the orthodox. The radical center is holding. Whenever Asia is under financial duress, it’s tempting to reach for comparisons with the collapse of the ...

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