September, 2018

• 9 September

  Brooklyn shopkeepers test a service to fill in Amazon’s gaps

  

  Bloomberg With Amazon.com Inc. hitting a trillion-dollar valuation earlier this week, the company’s shadow looms over the entire retail industry. But there are still sizable gaps that Amazon and other online giants don’t address, and that’s where Peter Price looks to build a business. The 78-year-old entrepreneur is seeking out mom-and-pop shops — like the local butcher, toy store or ...

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• 9 September

  Delta Air Lines jet-engine failure at 18,000 feet draws US safety probe

  

  Bloomberg US safety regulators are investigating an engine failure on a Delta Air Lines Inc. jet that forced pilots to shut down the turbine and return to Atlanta shortly after takeoff. The accident occurred last week on a Boeing Co. 757-200 bound for Orlando, Florida, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Delta Flight 1418, which had 121 passengers and six ...

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• 8 September

  ADGM signs pact with Beijing Financial Street Services Bureau

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business­­­­­ Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Beijing Financial Street Services Bureau concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing, capital of the People’s Republic of China. The MoU was signed by Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, and Li ...

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• 8 September

  ADFD, Senegal discuss collaboration prospects

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, hosted a high-level parliamentary delegation from Senegal at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi to discuss sustained cooperation in achieving the development priorities of the Senegalese government. Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of ADFD, His Excellency Moustapha Niasse, President of the National ...

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• 8 September

  Chinese pharma delegation tours ICAD

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In a bid to encourage Chinese drug manufacturers and exporters to explore investment opportunities within the burgeoning pharmaceutical sector in the UAE, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) organised a field visit for a delegation from China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products (CCCMHPIE) to the Industrial City of Abu ...

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• 8 September

  3,500 job opportunities for Emiratis in next 100 days

  DUBAI / WAM Over the next 100 days, 3,500 job opportunities will be available for Emirati job seekers in the financial, banking, insurance, retail and tourism sectors in the second phase of the national Emiratisation and direct employment programme in vital economic sectors. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has signed 13 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), with federal and ...

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• 8 September

  Study on ‘impact’ of Dubai Metro Project conducted

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out a comprehensive study on the Economic Impact of the Dubai Metro Project, including both its Red and Green Lines, in collaboration with Henley Business School, University of Reading, one of the longest-established universities in the UK. The study analysed the direct and indirect economic benefits of the Metro ...

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• 8 September

  Etihad deploys new cloud technology in its fleet

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways has partnered with Farelogix Inc. to enhance its merchandising and distribution capabilities. The deployment of new generation technology from Farelogix will enable Etihad to provide unique, customised offers to its guests, and strengthen its position as the ‘airline of choices’. Etihad’s strategy will focus on broadening ancillary offerings to customers, allowing for more ...

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• 8 September

  UAE ranks in global top 10 for online SME, start-up searches

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked in the top 10 countries globally for online searches of the term “how to start a business in…”, according to a recent report from SEMrush, the leading online digital marketing suite. Far out-ranking all other countries in the wider Middle East region, the UAE claimed a lofty 9th position ...

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• 8 September

  Yemen peace talks collapse in Geneva after Houthis don’t arrive

  Bloomberg Peace talks between Yemen’s exiled government and Shiite rebels planned for this week in Geneva haven’t taken place after the Houthis delegation didn’t arrive in the Swiss city. The United Nations’ special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, plans to head to the war-torn country within days, where he will hold talks with the Houthi rebels. “The environment for discussions ...

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