Dubai Duty Free rehired 5,000 employees, sees full rebound by 2024 – Colm McLoughlin
Dubai Duty Free (DDF) is expected to make a full rebound in sales next year, as airport passenger traffic continues to climb on the back of recovery in travel demand, the company’s CEO and executive vice chairman Colm McLoughlin told Zawya. The Middle East’s largest travel retailer saw its sales rise by 78% to AED […]
Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild sets up MENA hub in Dubai’s DIFC
Swiss-based private banking giant Edmond de Rothschild Group is opening its MENA hub in Dubai’s DIFC today as part of efforts to significantly grow its presence and client base in the region. Dubai joins Switzerland, Monaco and Luxembourg in Edmond de Rothschild’s network of international private wealth hubs. The bank, founded in 1953, has been […]
Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat proposes 2% increase in dividend as revenues hit $433mln
The board of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), partly owned by Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala, has proposed a 2% increase in dividend, as revenues rose to more than $430 million. Total revenue for the full year of 2022 stood at 1.6 billion UAE dirhams ($433 million), up by 6% from the previous year and […]
Dubai property market may break more records in 2023
Many people were of the view that the rising interest rate is a threat to Dubai real estate. There were no major effects noticed in this regard in 2022. There comes a stagnant period after a continuous streak of highs, where the growth stops, and things start to go downwards. This is something the Dubai […]
‘We are proud’: Sheikh Hamdan sends UAE astronaut well wishes as team gears up for historic mission
Less than 24 hours remain for the UAE to undertake the Arab world’s first long-duration space mission, and excitement is running high for the launch of the landmark mission. The mission was given an official ‘Go’ today, and Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi – the UAE’s second ever – is all set for takeoff. The ‘Launch […]
SEHA celebrates notable achievements in 2022, including 5.1mln outpatient visits
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), part of the PureHealth Group, has announced its key achievements in 2022 from the latest report curated by the Emirates News Agency (WAM). Some of SEHA’s most notable achievements in 2022 include the closure of its COVID-19 testing centres and 5.1 million outpatient visits throughout the year. Collectively, […]
UAE-based NWTN begins trial operations at its EV plant in Abu Dhabi
UAE-based mobility technology company NWTN is in the final phase of installing equipment and conducting trial operations after completing the construction of its electric vehicle (EV) assembly facility in Abu Dhabi, the company announced on Monday. The facility has now obtained the required EV production and sales license issued by the UAE government, the first […]
Dubai’s Emirates cancels Germany flights due to airport strike
Emirates Airline has cancelled flights to and from Düsseldorf, Germany as airport workers go on strike to demand better pay. The strike, initiated by two trade unions in Germany, Verdi and Komba, have prompted the Dubai-based airline to cancel the following flights today: EK055: Dubai to Düsseldorf EK056: Düsseldorf to Dubai EK057 : Dubai to […]
India’s Bank of Baroda to shut down Al Ain branch in March
India’s Bank of Baroda (BoB) will close its Al Ain branch on March 22, 2023, following approval from the Central Bank of the UAE. The commercial decision was taken a year ago, the bank said in a tweet. All accounts are being transferred to BoB’s Abu Dhabi branch to ensure smooth service continuation. The statement […]
UAE’s Tawazun Council sets up freezone for military, security sector
Tawazun Council, the defense and security acquisitions authority for the UAE Armed Forces and Abu Dhabi Police, has established a free zone dedicated to the military and security sector in Tawazun Industrial Park. The free zone covers 2.8 square kilometers and has been established to commence operations related to defense and security industries and associated […]