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Bloomberg UK carrier Flybe’s struggle for survival has highlighted a key issue facing countries as they move towards more sustainable forms of transport: very often the alternatives to aviation just aren’t there. The collapse of Britain’s biggest domestic carrier would have cut carbon emissions at a stroke. But faced with a lack of viable rail links to the often far-flung ...

Bloomberg A Delta Air Lines Inc jet dumped fuel over schools in Los Angeles, causing skin irritations and breathing problems for 67 children and adults, after an engine problem forced the plane to turn around shortly after takeoff. The injuries were minor and nobody was taken to hospitals, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) said in a statement. The ...

Bloomberg Woolworths Holdings Ltd appointed Roy Bagattini from Levi Strauss & Co as chief executive officer to replace Ian Moir, who will step down after nine years at the helm of the South African retailer. Bagattini, 56, will start next month, the Cape Town-based company said in a statement. He is the head of the Americas region of the US ...

Bloomberg Target Corp tumbled after posting holiday sales that were below its own expectations and slashing its fourth-quarter sales outlook, delivering a warning sign for the entire retail sector that tougher times lie ahead. Comparable sales — a key barometre of retail performance — rose 1.4% in the November-December period, far less than last year’s 5.7% growth. Target plans to ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday announced during the second Dubai Council’s meeting, that a new district under the name of ‘Dubai Future District’ dedicated to the new economy will take shape in Dubai. The Dubai Future District will see Dubai World ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah Al Saleh, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs, and Manlio di Stefano, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, discussed the economic and commercial cooperation between the UAE and Italy. During their meeting, held at the headquarters of the ministry in Dubai, both sides discussed ways of widening the scope of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, attended on Tuesday the global launch by Masdar of the Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) platform. The global platform, launched under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed, is designed to equip young ...

DUBAI / WAM DP World has won a further legal hearing against the Government of Djibouti over the Doraleh Container Terminal. A Tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration ordered Djibouti to restore the rights and benefits under the 2006 Concession Agreement to DP World and Doraleh Container Terminal SA within two months, or pay damages. An independent expert ...

AJMAN / WAM As part of its efforts to effectively embrace Ajman’s vision of a digital economy through smart governance, the Ajman Media City Free Zone announced that it will link its digital services with Ajman Pay. Chairman of Ajman Media City Free Zone, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, said, “We commend the efforts of Ajman’s Department of Finance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has participated in the ongoing World Future Energy Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020, to showcase the impactful role that nuclear energy will play in sustainably powering the growth of the country, in line with the UAE Energy Strategy 2050. The Strategy includes a reduction in carbon dioxide ...