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BAKU/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended a dinner banquet hosted by His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in honour of His Highness and the accompanying delegation. The banquet, a part of His Highness’ visit, was also attended by members of his delegation, along with ministers and senior officials from ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Antonoaldo Neves, Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, affirmed the airline’s plans for expansion in 2024. This expansion includes broadening its network of destinations, offering more choices to travelers, and increasing flights to key international markets through its global network. The aim is to usher in a new phase of sustainable growth, underpinned by a robust ...

BLOOMBERG Instacart will show advertisements on the high-tech shopping carts it sells to grocery stores, the latest addition to the company’s growing ads business and a sign of investment in products outside grocery delivery. The company will begin advertising on the carts, which include self-checkout and are equipped with cameras and sensors to detect items, at Good Food Holdings’ Bristol ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, on her party’s win in the ...

SHARJAH/ WAM The 19th edition of the SteelFab exhibition, the largest commercial event of its kind across the Middle East and North Africa region, kicked off today at Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS). Organised by the Centre with support from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), SteelFab 2024 brings together 300 major global manufacturers, producers, and suppliers to exhibit ...

BLOOMBERG Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has tentatively agreed to pay about $700 million to resolve an investigation by more than 40 US states of claims that it wrongfully marketed its talc-based baby powder by not warning about possible health risks, according to people familiar with the deal. The settlement would avert potential lawsuits alleging that J&J hid any links between ...

BAKU/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today arrived in Baku on an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan at the invitation of His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan. The official delegation includes His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh ...

BAKU/ WAM uring his official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today visited the tomb of the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, the founder of modern Azerbaijan, where His Highness laid a wreath. His Highness also visited the Martyrs’ Lane, placing a wreath at the Eternal Flame Memorial. Accompanying His ...

BLOOMBERG Lululemon Athletica Inc, Abercrombie & Fitch Co and American Eagle Outfitters Inc raised their sales outlooks on Monday on the back of a strong holiday quarter, bucking fears of consumer weakness amid stubbornly high inflation and elevated interest rates. The upgrades come after what had been a more cautious tone in the retail industry. Nike Inc said in December ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has finalised preparations to send a vital shipment of winter clothing to the Gaza Strip, bolstering UAE efforts under the ‘Gallant Knight 3’ humanitarian operation. This timely aid addresses the urgent need for warmth during the region’s harsh winter. The Authority explained that 400,000 winter jackets, manufactured in Egypt, will be delivered ...