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Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates has signed a code-sharing agreement with Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air, Zawya reports. Per the agreement signed during the first day of the Dubai Airshow, both airlines will develop a “deeper commercial cooperation”. Members of Gulf Read more
Emirates, Dubai flagship carrier, will begin running daily flights to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv from Dec. 06, more than one year after both UAE and Israel have established diplomatic ties. The route will be served by a Boeing Read more
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced plans to host the 2030 edition of the World Expo to mark its vision 2030, Trade Arabia reports. The Gulf country has expressed its bid for the global event in a letter by Read more
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leader Félix Tshisekedi Wednesday called on UAE to lead the horde of countries willing to support the central African country’s economic development and reconstruction, Zawya reports. “The Democratic Republic of Congo would ask the emerging Read more
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)-listed healthcare investment and management firm Response Plus Holding (PJSC) is mulling plans to expand domestically and abroad including Ethiopia, India and Oman, Zawya reports. The board of director of the company is expected to meet Read more
American alternative investment management company, Blackstone, is in advanced talks to acquire Dubai-headquartered VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing company, for $1-1.2 billion, reports say. Both sides, Zawya notes citing India’s Economic Times website, have completed the due diligence Read more
Spanish legendary goalkeeper and 2010 World cup winner Iker Casillas has launched in Dubai his goalkeeping academy tasked to develop talents around the world. The 40-year-old retired player will work on Iker Casillas Goalkeeper Training Centre alongside his former teammate Read more
The UAE launched Monday the “United Global Emirates” initiative aiming at attracting foreign minds and investments. “We are launching “United Global Emirates”, an international campaign to highlight the benefits and incentives that the UAE offers to help entrepreneurs go global. Read more
The UAE Monday instructed the Public Prosecution office to probe ministers and senior officials suspected of wrongdoing in order to enhance accountability, reports say. A presidential decree published by Dubai Media office indicated that public prosecutor can receive complaints against Read more
The UAE will host next year in March, during Expo 2020, an international Summit to find appropriate solutions to some of the ongoing issues around the world, the Gulf country said Thursday. The conference to take place March 30 will Read more