September, 2022

• 27 September

  Etihad Credit Insurance sets up new office in Sharjah

  

    Sharjah / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) has established its new representative office in Sharjah to boost the country’s economic diversification programmes and support its export, re-export, and foreign investment to increase the non-oil trade contribution to the national GDP. The launching of the new representative office is aimed at expanding ECI’s reach in the northern emirate with the ...

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• 27 September

  flydubai begins direct service to Namangan

    DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to grow its operations in Uzbekistan with the launch of a twice-weekly service to Namangan International Airport (NMA). The carrier’s inaugural flight touched down in Namangan to a traditional water cannon salute as part of a warm welcome by local officials, airport representatives and members of the media. flydubai is the ...

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• 27 September

  GMU highlights importance of simulation-based training

  

    Ajman / Gulf Time Gulf Medical University (GMU) commended ‘Global Healthcare Simulation Week’ at the Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare Department, raising awareness about the value of simulation among health professionals, students and faculty. The event also introduced the techniques of latest simulators offered by partnered distributors, subsequently providing a better learning on how to access, experience and ...

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• 27 September

  US proposes requiring new airline fee disclosure rules

  

  Bloomberg President Joe Biden will unveil new regulations designed to tackle persistent inflation by requiring airline companies and Internet-service providers to be more transparent about hidden fees, as the White House battles rising costs threatening Democrats’ prospects in November elections. A proposed rule requiring airlines to disclose more information about the fees they charge — such as those levied on ...

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• 27 September

  Canada to lift travel curbs from October 1

  

    Bloomberg Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government will let its mandatory vaccination, testing and quarantine requirements for international travellers expire at the end the month. The removal of border restrictions puts Canada alongside dozens of countries in entering a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic by ending measures meant to slow the spread of the virus. From October 1, travellers ...

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• 27 September

  Amazon plans second Prime Day in appeal to deal-hungry shoppers

  

    Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. will hold a second Prime Day sale on October 11 and October 12 to boost sales among cost-conscious consumers who are expected to start their holiday shopping even earlier this year. This marks the first time the e-commerce giant has hosted the event twice in the same year. Retailers are bracing for a lackluster holiday that ...

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• 27 September

  Walmart enters the metaverse with Roblox experiences

  

    Bloomberg Walmart Inc. is making its first move into the metaverse. The retailer will unveil two immersive experiences on Roblox Corp.’s virtual platform. Walmart Land will feature fashion, beauty and entertainment items, while Walmart’s Universe of Play will showcase toys, the company announced. Walmart follows companies from Nike Inc. to VF Corp. in a bid to get consumers’ attention ...

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• 27 September

  Doncaster airport to close after failing to find a buyer

    Bloomberg Britain’s Doncaster Sheffield Airport will close due to a lack of “tangible proposals” for its future ownership and financial viability. Owner Peel Group Ltd. conducted a strategic review of the airport and will wind down services from Oct. 31, it said Monday. Peel pointed to high fixed costs and uncertainty over future income in saying it couldn’t responsibly ...

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• 27 September

  Cape Town flights continue amid fuel shortage

    Bloomberg Cape Town flights are arriving and departing as scheduled, despite a fuel shortage at South Africa’s second-largest airport. After asking airlines to limit their fuel intake in Cape Town, Airports Company South Africa said on Twitter on Tuesday that it has a contingency plan to tackle the issue. The airport only has a few days of jet fuel ...

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• 27 September

  Vladimir Putin’s war has come home to Russia

  

  The so-called “partial mobilization” announced by Vladimir Putin last week has changed the character of the Ukraine war for Russians in a matter of days. And for all the ensuing scenes of disarray and unrest within Russia, the mobilization’s impact will soon change the character of the war for Ukrainians, too. Less than a week into the mobilization, whether it’s ...

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