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  Dubai / Emirates Business HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, recently visited an organic vegetables and fruits farm in Al Foah City, Al Ain, which is owned by Elite Agro, one of the largest organic food producers and distributers in the UAE. The visit came as part of the mission of the ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced the ‘1,000 Chinese Visitors to Morocco’ campaign with Beijing Yougo World International Travel Service Co. Ltd. (Uniway), the largest Chinese tour operator specialising in outbound tourism to the Middle East and Africa. The award-winning airline is also joining hands with the Moroccan National ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Children Centres’ (SCC) philosophy of forging dynamic young leaders was evident when SCC member Namaa Ismael Alzarooni, launched ‘Let’s Read Together’ during the second meeting of the 14th session of the Sharjah Children Council. The latest literary initiative from the organisation aims to instill a lasting love of reading in children and to promote ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) successfully hosted a workshop covering the study of creating an improved unified national database of patient records in the UAE. The event, which was organized in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Health Authority (ADHA), the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA), Medical Services of ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The Winter Festival continued to enthrall visitors flocking to Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah’s popular leisure and tourist destination. Touring bands and street performers traversed the waterfront’s walkways, presenting a series of interactive entertainment shows, attracting a big turnout of visitors of all ages. Guests enjoyed a performance by Mime Duets artists who conquered the ice ...

  Bloomberg The serial airline entrepreneur trying to launch Argentina’s first low-cost carrier is betting the government will deregulate the industry enough to make his venture viable. And if it doesn’t, he’s got a back-up plan. Julian Cook, 43, chief executive officer of Flybondi, said he’s been told by Tourism Minister Gustavo Santos that price floors for airlines will be ...

  New York / AFP Ikea will pay $50 million to settle with the families of three small children in the US who were killed by dressers that tipped over, attorneys representing the families said. Attorneys from Feldman Shepherd announced the settlement after a two-day mediiation overseen by a federal magistrate judge. The three families will share the $50 million, ...

  Washington / AFP British Airways (BA) cabin crew have suspended a two-day strike planned over Christmas, labour union Unite announced after securing a new deal with the airline. Almost 2,000 British Airways cabin crew, or more than one in seven, were due to walk out on Christmas Day and December 26 (Boxing Day) in a dispute over pay. Talks ...

  Bloomberg American Airlines flight attendants filed a grievance with the carrier over new uniforms they say have caused headaches, skin irritation and other health problems since being introduced in September. The airline should either stop issuing the clothing or allow workers to wear their previous outfits, Bob Ross, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, said in a ...

  New York / AFP European stocks and Wall Street traded nearly flat in a quiet session before Christmas, with banks topping the agenda after huge US fines and a bailout in Italy. London closed marginally higher in a half-day session, as upwardly revised data showed the British economy grew 0.6 percent in the third quarter despite Brexit jitters. In ...