March, 2017

• 16 March

  Dubai Airports adds Jones the Grocer express concept to DXB

  

    Dubai / WAM The world’s first Jones the Grocer Express opened at Dubai International (DXB) Airport. Located in Terminal 3B, the outlet is the first in a series of unique bespoke food and lifestyle concepts to be rolled out at the world’s busiest airport. Eugene Barry, Executive Vice President of Commercial and Communications at Dubai Airports, said, “We’re delighted to ...

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• 16 March

  UAE, Canada discuss coop

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE and Canada discussed on Thursday ways to enhance co-operation in regional and international issues of mutual interests. They discussed extremism, terrorism, the Yemeni and Syrian crises, and Iraqi and Iranian issues, as well as a peaceful settlement in the Middle East. A meeting of senior UAE and Canadian officials from their ministries was held ...

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• 16 March

  DEWA to double electric vehicle charging stations to 200 in Dubai

    Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will double its electric vehicles charging stations to 200 across Dubai to complete the second phase of the Green Charger initiative. This will build the infrastructure and charging stations for electric vehicles, which are an integral element in DEWA’s strategy to develop the advanced infrastructure that meets the vision of Vice ...

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• 16 March

  Muslims spend AED205.5bn on halal cosmetics in a year

  

    DUBAI / WAM With a market size of AED205.5 billion, Halal cosmetics is no longer seen as a trend but a key component of people’s lifestyles, according to the head of the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF), General Secretariat Office based in the UAE. Mohammed Saleh Badri, Secretary-General of the International Halal Accreditation Forum, said, “Consumer awareness and preference ...

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• 16 March

  VP tours Design Days Dubai

    Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited on Thursday Design Days, at Madinat Jumeirah. The event is part of Art Dubai Week (Art Dubai). His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid toured the exhibition area where some 50 galleries representing 39 countries are showcasing their ...

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• 16 March

  Emirates unveils new Real Madrid A380 decal

  

    MADRID / WAM Emirates Airline debuted the new Real Madrid decal on its iconic A380, as it made its first touchdown at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport. The decal features some of the club’s world-class players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema and Marcelo. Visible from both sides of the plane, the bespoke decal covers an area ...

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• 16 March

  Air Arabia begins flights to Baku

  

    SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah-based Air Arabia has launched its inaugural service to Baku, marking the airline’s first entrance into Azerbaijan. An official delegation including Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations of Sharjah, and Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Hamel Al Qubaisi, UAE Ambassador to Azerbaijan as well as Dashgin Shikarov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the ...

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• 16 March

  Maldives a must-see place

  

    Emirates Business For all those who think that Maldives is exclusively a honeymoon destination need to visit Maldives to know that the beautiful islands of Maldives have a lot more to offer. The Maldivian cuisine is worth a try. Milaidhoo Island has opened the first modern Maldivian restaurant in the Maldives, called Ba’theli. It is one of the few ...

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• 16 March

  Baby boxes as cribs gain popularity

  

    TRENTON, NJ / AP Cardboard boxes certainly aren’t new technology. But when they’re linked to a practice that started in Finland decades ago to help babies sleep safely, they’re taking on a new purpose as so-called baby boxes make their way to the U.S. Parents are beginning to take baby boxes home from hospitals along with their newborns. A ...

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• 16 March

  PepsiCo, Coca-Cola in a bind in South Indian state

  

    Bloomberg A potent blend of pride, economic nationalism and mounting concern over water security have the world’s two biggest cola brands in a bind in southern India. Shopkeepers in drought-hit Kerala state decided to promote local brands over Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. beverages after counterparts in neighboring Tamil Nadu boycotted the multinational drinks. While retail groups claim the ...

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