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Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) is increasing the investment in 3D printing with the goal of promoting innovation in a number of sectors and industries, including the crucial manufacturing sector. With the UAE becoming a global competitor in the field of 3D printing, Sharjah is steadily moving towards taking a frontline position in this ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time With over 1.5 million passengers expected over the winter break, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will be celebrating the festive season in the sky with a special-themed menu and props for guests on board selected flights. Over the festive period, the classic festive themed menu will be available from December 23-25 ...

  Dubai / WAM Enoc group has announced the opening of its latest compact station in the Al Aqran area of Umm Al Qaiwain. This marks the second compact station opening in the emirate, and the fourth across the UAE this year. The new site has been strategically located to offer greater convenience to motorists, catering to traffic coming to ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Dubai-based flydubai announced on Thursday that it has enabled more than 130,000 football fans to travel conveniently to take part in the biggest football tournament in the world. The carrier has operated 1,290 flights between Dubai World Central (DWC) and Doha International Airport (DIA) between November 21 and December 19. Passengers from 171 countries travelled ...

  Bloomberg After emerging from arguably the worst crisis in the history of the airline industry, one of the world’s largest airport operators is starting to see the benefits of a major shakeup and eyeing an expansion into Africa. Corporacion America Airports, a Luxembourg-based company which operates 53 airports in six countries, is bidding for new concessions outside of its ...

  Bloomberg Reliance Industries Ltd agreed to buy Metro AG’s Indian unit for 28.5 billion rupees ($344 million) as the nation’s biggest retailer run by billionaire Mukesh Ambani further expands his footprint. Metro will see a transaction gain of about €150 million at closing, and higher earnings per share are anticipated, the company said in a statement. The transaction with ...

  Bloomberg Under Armour Inc picked Marriott International Inc’s Stephanie Linnartz to be the sportswear company’s new chief executive officer. She’ll be tasked with reigniting growth. Linnartz, a 25-year veteran of Marriott who currently serves as the hotel chain’s president, will take over at Under Armour on February 27, according to a statement. She will succeed Patrik Frisk, who stepped ...

  Bloomberg FedEx Corp reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, lifted by price increases and cost cuts that helped make up for a decline in package volume. Shares of the delivery giant rose after the company announced an additional $1 billion of projected savings in fiscal 2023, bringing the total to about $3.7 billion. Earnings totalled $3.18 a ...

  Bloomberg Italy cleared the way for the sale of a minority stake in ITA Airways, a key step in ending months of uncertainty over the government’s plans for the successor to bankrupt Alitalia SpA. Rome approved a decree aimed at speeding up the sale procedure for ITA, according to a government official. That could open the way for Deutsche ...

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc risks violating French luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin’s European trademark rights by failing to make it clear to buyers when products are being offered by third-party sellers. The European Union’s top court said that Amazon may be confusing people by failing to make a distinction between Louboutin and non-official sellers of the brand’s famous red-soled shoes. ...