Fujairah / Gulf Time In a nationwide first, National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) on Wednesday announced the introduction of CVVkey, a proven solution to online card fraud that can be used across all credit and debit cards issued by the bank. CVVkey will be a key element in NBF’s efforts to improve cybersecurity across its operations and protect its ...
Read More »Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’
Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday launched the Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’ with the ambitious goals of doubling the size of Dubai’s economy over the next decade, and consolidating its position among the top three global cities. HH Sheikh Mohammed ...
Read More »Duphat to welcome top global pharma firms, manufacturers
Dubai / WAM The 28th edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceutical Technologies Conference and Exhibition – Duphat 2023, is set to take place next week for three days starting on January 10 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The largest pharmaceutical gathering in the Middle East and Africa will witness its largest event size to date as it expects ...
Read More »Sheikh Abdullah, Turkish foreign minister condemn storming of Al Aqsa Mosque
Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, made a phone call to Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, during which they discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan and the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque. HH Sheikh Abdullah and Çavuşoğlu discussed mutual concerns over ...
Read More »RTA’s express bus route to shuttle commuters between Dubai, Hatta
Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched an express bus route to shuttle commuters between Dubai and Hatta to support the public transport services to Hatta. At the same time, it launched another domestic bus route to operate within Hatta, which is experiencing extensive improvements in infrastructure and tourist facilities and services. The area boasts ...
Read More »â€˜Trends’ announces strategic work plan for 2023
Abu Dhabi / WAM Trends Research and Advisory Centre unveiled the main features of its Strategic Work Plan for 2023, which aims to firmly establish the centre’s international presence, its meaningful participation in shaping the future, and its role in spreading objective, research-based knowledge. The Strategic Work Plan for 2023 was reviewed in a work meeting between the CEO ...
Read More »NBF introduces CVVkey to tackle online card fraud
Fujairah / Gulf Time In a nationwide first, National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) on Wednesday announced the introduction of CVVkey, a proven solution to online card fraud that can be used across all credit and debit cards issued by the bank. CVVkey will be a key element in NBF’s efforts to improve cybersecurity across its operations and protect its ...
Read More »Air France-KLM taps ESG market to repay state aid
Bloomberg Air France-KLM is turning to a much-debated part of the ethical bond market to repay state aid that helped it weather the coronavirus pandemic. The airline is presenting its sustainability-linked financing framework to investors, and will then offer at least €300 million ($317 million) of sustainability-linked bonds, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to ...
Read More »Kenya Airways stock suspension extended for further 12 months
Bloomberg Kenya flag carrier’s shares will be suspended from trading for a further 12 months, extending the period the company’s stock is halted to more than three years as it struggles to return to profit. The suspension has been in place since July 2020 to allow the company complete its operational and corporate restructuring process, the Nairobi Securities Exchange ...
Read More »Walmart, others get $1bn tax bill for PhonePe shift to India
Bloomberg Walmart Inc and other PhonePe shareholders will have to pay nearly $1 billion in tax after the digital payments company shifted its headquarters to India, according to people familiar with the matter. The bill stems from the relocation and rise in value of PhonePe Pvt, which Walmart took majority ownership of after acquiring parent outfit Flipkart Online Services. Now ...
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