DUBAI / WAM Emirates will restart flights to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from December 10, responding to the easing of international travel restrictions and an upsurge in passenger demand for winter sun. The world’s largest international airline will resume services to its second London gateway with a daily flight operated by a B777 aircraft, across First, Business and Economy class. ...
Read More »Sobha chief lauds UAE’s investment environment
Al Ain / Emirates Business P N C Menon, Chairman and Founder of Sobha Ltd praised the attractive investment environment in the UAE, which encourages investors, businessmen, regional and international companies to invest and discuss various opportunities in different sectors. P N C Menon welcomed the governmental decisions regarding the “Projects of the 50”, explaining that they will contribute to ...
Read More »Emirates A380 unveils Expo 2020 new livery
Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates, the Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, on Tuesday revealed a head-turning A380 livery dedicated to further carrying the global event’s messages worldwide. A bold departure from the airline’s traditional white and gold paint scheme, this bright blue aircraft livery features large-scale graphics in vivid green, orange, pink, purple and red, which ...
Read More »Mastercard partners with Lulu Exchange for speedy remittances
Dubai / Emirates Business Mastercard has entered a strategic partnership with Lulu Exchange to enable UAE consumers to carry out simple, speedy, and secure remittances through the Lulu Money mobile app. Transactions made using Mastercard debit cards will bear no additional ‘merchant transaction fees’, making Lulu Exchange the first exchange house in the UAE to enable such a facility for ...
Read More »Sheikh Mohamed, US security advisor discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Tuesday Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, who is currently on a tour of several countries in the region. During the meeting, which took place at Al Shati’ Palace, Sheikh Mohamed and ...
Read More »ECI seeks to protect non-oil trade worth AED10bn by end of 2021
Dubai / WAM Massimo Falcioni, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), has affirmed that the company – since its establishment in 2018 – is instrumental in achieving the target adopted in the UAE National Agenda for non-oil Export Development, aiming at accessing 25 new global markets and advance the company’s foreign trade, thanks to ECI’s partnership strategy with foreign governments’ ...
Read More »Sharjah Airport unveils new sonic branding
SHARJAH / WAM In fulfilment of its mission to provide a safe travel experience and pioneering services for all within an environment that supports innovation, the Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) launched the distinctive sonic branding of Sharjah Airport. The musical tone, inspired by the sounds and movements of the airport, adds a new dimension to the airport’s identity. The sonic ...
Read More »ECI’s strategy aligns with UAE’s vision for next 50 years: CEO
DUBAI / WAM Massimo Falcioni, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), has affirmed that the company — since its establishment in 2018 — is instrumental in achieving the target adopted in the UAE National Agenda for non-oil Export Development, aiming at accessing 25 new global markets and advance the company’s foreign trade, thanks to ECI’s partnership strategy with foreign governments’ ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi expands electricity tariffs incentive program
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Economic Development Department (Added) has announced the expansion of the Electricity Tariffs Incentive Programme (ETIP), launched in 2019 for industrial SMEs to join the programme once they meet the criteria, to encourage the use of the developed logistic infrastructure of Abu Dhabi to create a supportive eco-system. The ETIP comes as part of ...
Read More »Dems need a carbon tax and a coal miner buyout
Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s opposition to a corporate income tax increase has Democrats taking another swing at a carbon tax. If they manage to rally around the idea, it could be a milestone in global climate policy and the defining initiative of Joe Biden’s presidency. Whether Democrats can make this proposal happen is anyone’s guess. But it would have a better ...
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