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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has been ranked as the world’s leader in the field of technical and vocational education and training, in the Global Knowledge Index 2022, issued by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in cooperation with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation. This achievement is the fruit of the UAE’s efforts to achieve Sustainable ...

Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has opened sustainable corporate bank accounts with Citi and Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart). EGA is amongst the first in the region to choose the accounts, which ensure cash balances are used to finance or refinance the sustainability progress elsewhere ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the establishment of the Zimbabwean Business Council with a main objective of promoting commercial interests of Zimbabwe and Zimbabwean businesses in Dubai. The business council also aims to promote Zimbabwe-owned UAE-registered companies as well as their goods and services in the UAE. The launch of the council is in line with ...

  Dubai / WAM The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) have signed a grant agreement worth AED550,000 ($150,000) in support of the ICRC’s health operations in Pakistan. The two-month programme is expected to commence in January 2023 and end in February 2023 and will support the running of the ICRC’s mobile clinic, ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Jawhara Jewellery, the leading Emirati jewellery brand, in cooperation with the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, launched its new promotional campaign during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), to give its customers an amazing shopping experience and a great opportunity to win 25 kilograms of gold. The promotional campaign, which runs until January 29, 2023, during ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has partnered with Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) for the production of 2,500 reusable bags branded with “Mission to Zero”. Mission to Zero is a public awareness campaign that strives for zero plastic, waste, emissions and destruction of biodiversity through activations and outdoor advertising. The ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and the Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE (MAWF), signed a memorandum of understanding assisting the foundation to reach children with critical illnesses between the ages 3 and 18 years and grant their wishes to enrich them with joy, hope and strength during their medical treatment in the emirate’s healthcare ...

  Bloomberg Southwest Airlines expects the flight chaos caused by the massive winter storm that battered the US to continue for at least another few days as the government questioned whether the airline is complying with its customer service plan. “In all likelihood we’ll have another tough day tomorrow as we work our way out of this,” Chief Executive Officer ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai International (DXB) will remain exceptionally busy over the remainder of the holiday season and well into the New Year, with nearly 2 million passengers expected to pass through DXB. The operator urged passengers to plan their trips to and through the airport and follow simple travel tips to ensure a smooth airport experience. DXB’s average daily ...

Bloomberg Japan’s retail sales unexpectedly fell in November from the previous month for the first drop in five months as pent-up demand started to cool amid rising prices, outweighing a boost from the return of tourists. Spending slipped 1.1% from October with outlays on clothing falling in a milder-than-usual month, according to the economy and trade ministry. Economists had expected ...