Bankrupt Alitalia all set to launch new uniform

Bloomberg Alitalia SpA, the bankrupt Italian airline searching for a rescuer, will get new uniforms designed by one of Italy’s most prominent stylists, the second re-branding in two years. The airline, which is on state support, said that Alberta Ferretti will renew the company’s look “to ensure that all personnel, both ground and flight staff, is comfortable in each working ...

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Tiffany & Co. declines as sales in Europe, North America disappoint

Bloomberg Tiffany & Co. fell the most in more than two months after stagnant sales worldwide showed the jeweller’s efforts with new designs and store renovations has yet to resonate with more customers. Same-store sales—a key retail metric—were flat globally and in North America last quarter, while they tumbled 8 percent in Europe, the company said. The results sent the ...

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The Spirit of the Union brings the people together for good and love

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, has attended the March of Union on Sunday as part of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2017 in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of the 46th National Day. The march organised by ...

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DLD converts over 5mn files to smart format

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that in line with a regulatory decision issued by His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, it has closed its Records Department to make the transition to a fully smart archiving system. To achieve the transformation, DLD has collaborated with a company specialised in photovoltaic archiving. The ...

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Senaat sponsors Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival

ABU DHABI / WAM Senaat on Sunday announced its support to the 8th edition of Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, one of the most celebrated cultural festivals in Abu Dhabi. Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the festival is an annual event established to honour the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed ...

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Emirates’ new Boeing 777 cabins wow customers

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates’ new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with its game changing fully enclosed private suites in First Class, as well as refreshed Business and Economy Class cabins, has now entered service, to the delight of customers. The new Emirates cabins were unveiled for the first time at the Dubai Airshow last month, to positive acclaim from visitors ...

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ADDED organises workshop to promote investments, exports

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), organised a two-day training workshop at its headquarters, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, entitled, ‘Policies of Encouraging Investments and Export. The workshop provided participants with an analysis of the government’s strategies to promote exports and attract investments, by providing practical analytical tools to study and encourage ...

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UAE denies Houthi allegations of firing missile at N-plant

Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), has denied claims made by Houthi militias in Yemen of a missile launch towards the UAE’s airspace. In a statement, NCEMA emphasised that the UAE’s air defence system is capable of dealing with any threats. The authority noted that the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant has all necessary ...

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Nissan seeks $770mn from India for broken tax-break promise

Bloomberg Nissan Motor Co. is seeking compensation from India, saying the government failed to keep its end of the bargain on promised tax breaks after wooing the Japanese automaker to set up a factory in the South Asian country. The Yokohama-based carmaker has started international arbitration against the Indian government, a Nissan spokesman said. The company wants $770 million in ...

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