Etihad Airways has announced its financial and operating results for 2020, recording a 76% fall in passengers carried throughout the year (4.2 million, compared to 17.5 million in 2019) as a result of lower demand and reduced flight capacity caused by the unparalleled global downturn in commercial aviation. As a consequence of the Covid pandemic and ensuing flight and travel …

The Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Road Safety Task Force recently organised a webinar joined by member companies and industry experts, which raised awareness about road safety among the local business community. The virtual event, attended by more than 90 participants representing 27 companies in the UAE, focused on tips to avoid driving distractions, identifying and avoiding road hazards and the importance …

Dubai Police has recently acquired the legendary Toyota Supra to be added to its globally acclaimed super car fleet. The inclusion of the 2021 GR Supra in the awe inspiring fleet, which is used to promote the Dubai Police both locally and internationally, reinforces its position as one of the most sought after sportscars since its return after a 17-year …

The region’s leading Swedish home furnishing retailer, IKEA, a part of the Al-Futtaim Group, has always kept the many people at the heart of its business. As we enter 2021 and with the aim of creating a better everyday life, IKEA is inspiring people to bringmore ease and joy into their physical and mental space by reorganising their lives. The Swedish retailer …

DUBAI: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has inaugurated the newly expanded regional HQ of VMware Middle East, highlighting the role of digital technologies in developing innovative services in the UAE and the entire region. VMware Middle East has expanded its regional HQ in Dubai Internet City to support growth in …

The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Steve Allen as the Executive Vice President of dnata, a global leading air services provider. Steve Allen will be responsible for all dnata’s businesses covering ground handling, catering and travel across six continents. In addition, he will assume responsibility for managing Emirates Group’s relationships with its associated businesses, including MMI, Emirates CAE Flight Training and Premier …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that it has concluded a series of six Global Business Forum virtual roadshows, which examined the business landscape in emerging markets across East Africa, West Africa and Southern Africa, as well as high-potential investment opportunities emerging across the continent. Several high-level focus groups were organised as part of the roadshows over the last …

Engro Fertilizers, Pakistan’s premier seed-to-harvest solutions provider that is ranked amongst the world’s top 50 fertilizer manufacturing and marketing companies, has been declared as one of only three global award winners at the virtual ceremony of 14th DuPont Safety and Sustainability Awards. As a recipient of the Global Safety Innovation Award, Engro Fertilizers has been recognized for making innovative and …

News Desk DUBAI: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, the Emirates Group has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to protecting wildlife and habitats. It also shone the spotlight on conservation efforts across the organisation at an online Environment Forum for its global employees. During the forum, experts from the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley in Australia, …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop, the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, launched a promotion campaign announcing discounts throughout the current year, in which the percentage of discounts reach up to 90% on more than 50,000 products. The yearlong promotion named ‘Smart Deal’ as it allocated AED 174 Million on discounts and this comes within Union Coop’s strategic objective aimed at implementing attractive and high-value shopping …