Abu Dhabi’s F&B private sector sees major growth

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Abdulla Mohammed Al Mazrui, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (ADCCI), highlighted the growth in the food and beverage (F&B) and hospitality sector in Abu Dhabi, and the importance of the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (Adife) in supporting this growth. Al Mazrui said, “the first edition of the Abu Dhabi ...

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UAE Space Agency signs deal with AWS

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Space Agency and Amazon Web Services (AWS) signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation to support the creation of a vibrant, sustainable, competitive, and innovative space sector in the UAE. Through this cooperation, the AWS will collaborate with the UAE Space Agency and related UAE government space organisations and institutions on three ...

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New launch date for Emirates Lunar Mission announced

  Dubai / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) confirmed the new date for the launch attempt of the Emirates Lunar Mission. The inaugural launch of the Rashid Rover is now scheduled to take place on December 11, at 11:38 Gulf Standard Time (GST), or 02:38 Eastern US Time. The initial launch attempt was postponed, allowing SpaceX to ...

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UAE’s non-oil foreign trade hits AED1.63tn in 9 months of 2022

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has said that the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade grew by 19 percent by the end of the third quarter of 2022 to reach AED1.637 trillion compared to the same period last year. He also pointed out that the country’s total non-oil foreign trade during ...

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DP World Logistics opens new high-end warehouse at Jafza

Dubai / WAM DP World Logistics opened a new 6,000 square metre high-end warehouse at container freight station 2 (CFS 2), offering new storage solutions for customers at the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). The company’s CFS 2 warehouse offers a total of 12,500 pallet positions using very narrow aisle (VNA) racking systems, storing cargo up to 18 metres high. ...

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Somalia praises UAE relief to those affected by drought

  Cairo / WAM Abdul Rahman Abdul Shakour, Special Envoy of the Somali President for Humanitarian Affairs and Drought, praised the support provided by the UAE under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to those affected by the drought in Somalia. He commended the UAE’s continuous provision of supplies to various Somali states, including ...

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UAE central bank fines exchange house $524m

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial sanction on an exchange house operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations, and Article 137 of the Decretal Federal Law No. ...

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Emirates SkyCargo adds UK to its home delivery shopping platform

  Dubai / Gulf Time Customers based in the UAE can now enjoy fast delivery on their shopping from the UK with Emirates Delivers. Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce platform of Emirates SkyCargo, enables customers to shop from multiple online retailers in the UK, consolidate their purchases, and have the goods delivered directly to their door. Thousands of UAE-based shoppers have ...

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Etihad receives two sustainability awards

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has won the “Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year” award at CAPA’s annual Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Singapore, as well as the“Best Airline for Sustainability 2022” award by Business Traveler USA. Etihad’s sustainability initiatives focus on creating operational efficiencies, as the airline quickly went on to unite industry leaders and build ...

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Overdue brand reboot aims to rescue Air India’s image

  Bloomberg Almost a year has passed since India’s biggest conglomerate bought Air India Ltd, promising to turn it into a world-class airline. Reviving the carrier and winning over passengers won’t be easy. A run of 15 years without profit has taken its toll. While Air India remains a high-profile operator in one of the world’s biggest aviation markets, customer ...

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