Emirates is to step up services to Morocco with a second daily flight, boosting the service to 14 weekly flights beginning September 1. From October 26, Emirates will upgrade this additional daily from an Airbus A340-500 to a Boeing 777-300ER,… Continue reading
Etihad Airways and Alitalia have announced that they have signed the transaction implementation agreement which will result in a €1,758 million investment to build a reinvigorated Alitalia as a competitive, sustainably profitable business. The recapitalised Italian national airline will now… Continue reading
A businessman and a public employee who were convicted of offering a bribe of Dhs900,000 to a government official so he could help them secure an investment contract have had their jail sentences reduced to eight months. Abu Dhabi Appeal… Continue reading
The UAE’s national carrier generated net profits of $62 million (Dhs223 million) in the last 12 months, a 48% increase of the $42 million (Dhs150 million) made in 2012. The profits were driven by a 27% surge in revenues for… Continue reading
Dubai is at such an interesting juncture that it lends itself to analyst opinions that are mutually challenging. There are enough silver lines on the horizon for those who tend to approach issues with a sense of optimism. But for… Continue reading
DUBAI could be the most visited city on the planet by 2020 – especially if the bid to bring the Expo to the emirate triumphs. Global economic expert Dr Yuwa Hedrick-Wong made the statement yesterday after he unveiled MasterCard’s annual… Continue reading
Dubai, UAE – Following the financial crisis, many experts believed Dubai – a city that rose from scorching desert sand to the heart of international property and financial markets – was little more than a mirage. The 2008-09 economic crash… Continue reading
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended a workshop on Friday organised by the higher committee for development of Islamic economy sector Sheikh Mohammed emphasised the importance of the Islamic… Continue reading
